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Braden Holtby apologizes for goalie mask accused of cultural appropriation, intends to work with Indigenous artist
Burnaby Now ^
| Dec. 12, 2020
| Daniel Wagner
Posted on 12/13/2020 2:11:50 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
When Braden Holtby signed with the Vancouver Canucks, he knew he needed new gear for the occasion and, most importantly, a new mask. That meant turning to his long-time mask designer David Gunnarsson, who designs many masks for NHL players, including former Canucks Jacob Markstrom and Eddie Lack.
The new mask design from Holtby and Gunnarsson sparked controversy, however, when Gunnarsson posted the mask on his Instagram. It was clearly inspired, if not directly copied from, Indigenous art of the northwest, but the Swedish Gunnarsson is not Indigenous.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: antiwhiteracism; getwokegobroke; hockey; holtby; indigenous; mask
For those who may not recall, this player refused to visit President Trump due to issues related to homosexuality. His quote was “My family and myself, we believe in a world where humans are treated with respect regardless of your stature." And now this.
To: ConservativeStatement
Maybe he needs to be accidentally checked a few times.
To: ConservativeStatement
A true man does NOT apologize for something that offends talking ani.
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posted on
12/13/2020 2:20:07 PM PST
by
Da Coyote
To: ConservativeStatement
The artwork looks Chinese/Japanese to me:
![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7f/c1/bb/7fc1bbf991c6293972c11a384949804a.jpg)
Then Indians of the Pacific Northwest were more Japanese/Chinese than they were Native American.
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posted on
12/13/2020 2:20:22 PM PST
by
GraceG
("If I post an AWESOME MEME, STEAL IT! JUST RE-POST IT IN TWO PLACES PLEASE")
To: ConservativeStatement
The first phrase of note related to his support of sodomites that comes up in a web search is “Encouraged by his wife” . . .
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posted on
12/13/2020 2:24:46 PM PST
by
Olog-hai
("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
To: ConservativeStatement
Disclaimer: If anything I post approriates anything from your culture, it's probably for one of the following reasons:
- I might not have even known it was from your culture, but if I did, then I probably just didn't care about your culture.
- I knew it was from your culture, but I probably used it in a way that was funny. Deal with it. And if I did so, it may not mean that I like or dislike that aspect of your culture. Only that I used it for my own purposes.
- Why didn't you keep it in your culture? The fact that I even know about it is proof you have maliciously invaded my culture with your culture. So it's mine now and I'll use it as I please.
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posted on
12/13/2020 2:30:55 PM PST
by
DannyTN
To: ConservativeStatement
I’ve got a painting of Shaka, the “Great Bull Elephant” of the Zulu tribe on my goalie mask.
He had Official Impalers.
That scares the crap out of those kids in the six year old league.
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posted on
12/13/2020 2:31:51 PM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
To: blueunicorn6
I'm reminded of the Twilight Zone episode called "The Jungle."
To: ConservativeStatement
If these “indigenous peoples” bellyaching about “cultural appropriation” used electricity or other inventions of white people while making their masks, then said “indigenous peoples” need a swift swat into their respective backsides by a hockey stick for their cultural appropriation of whites.
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posted on
12/13/2020 2:40:57 PM PST
by
SharpRightTurn
(Chuck Schumer--giving pond scum everywhere a bad name.)
To: ConservativeStatement
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.
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posted on
12/13/2020 2:41:16 PM PST
by
sauropod
(Let them eat kale. I will not comply. Sic semper evello mortem tyrannis.)
To: SharpRightTurn
Exactly!
Stay the hell off my Internet!
—a White man.
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posted on
12/13/2020 2:55:11 PM PST
by
Alas Babylon!
("You, the American people, are my only special interest." --President Donald J. Trump)
To: ConservativeStatement
Oh, FFS. When Ed “The Eagle” Belfour was with the Dallas Stars, his goalie mask had a stylized and badass eagle. Should he have apologized to the eagles?
The perpetually offended of the world need to stay in their “safe spaces”, sucking their thumbs and crying about the big bad meanies that endanger their widdle feewings.
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posted on
12/13/2020 2:55:15 PM PST
by
AFB-XYZ
(Option 1 -- stand up. Option 2 -- bend over.)
To: ConservativeStatement
When ranked on the global scale of over-blown asinine issues, this one ranks in the top 10%
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posted on
12/13/2020 3:04:36 PM PST
by
PGR88
To: ConservativeStatement
Holtby's not a homo but was the Caps' rep to several "Pride" parades. Now he can pay royalties to the indigenous artists.
"Forget it, Jake. It's the formerly great Northwest."
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posted on
12/13/2020 3:05:44 PM PST
by
rfp1234
(Caveat Emperor: Dominion delenda est.)
To: rfp1234
To: ConservativeStatement
The great woke rivalry of the 2020s: Canucks vs. Seattle Kraken, who make their home in the “Climate Pledge Arena”.
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posted on
12/13/2020 3:15:14 PM PST
by
rfp1234
(Caveat Emperor: Dominion delenda est.)
To: ConservativeStatement
The Vancouver hockey team nickname “Canuck” is an offensive racial pejorative and must be changed.
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posted on
12/13/2020 3:19:47 PM PST
by
AC86UT89
To: ConservativeStatement
Phuck Holtbey. He’s another leftist pos.
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posted on
12/13/2020 4:02:21 PM PST
by
zek157
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