NHL: Around the League 52

[Blackhawkswincup]

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Its a shame he wasted his career playing for largely mediocre or bad Jacket/Flyer teams

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Honestly don't think he deserved to be fired

Seattle took steps back this year, but Ron Francis and his roster are more to blame for that

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Give a GM an option to accept blame for their team taking a step back or to cast blame on someone else, and you'll get the latter regularly.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Marner's dad seems like a psychopath. I remember seeing that a few times with dads when I was playing baseball. How do guys like this not see they're making their kids miserable, if not blatantly terrifying them? There's a difference between correcting your kid when he's being lazy and freaking the hell out over every micro-moment during a game.

Could be looking way too far into this but Marner does not seem like a person comfortable with himself at all whenever I see him in interviews, on the bench, or even on the ice. He looks like a very low-confidence person and that's not a dig at him but it a symptom of a super over-bearing dad. Is that really worth screwing up your son so he can make tens of millions playing hockey? IDK.

 

[Wally1112pac]

Marner's dad seems like a psychopath. I remember seeing that a few times with dads when I was playing baseball. How do guys like this not see they're making their kids miserable, if not blatantly terrifying them? There's a difference between correcting your kid when he's being lazy and freaking the hell out over every micro-moment during a game.

Could be looking way too far into this but Marner does not seem like a person comfortable with himself at all whenever I see him in interviews, on the bench, or even on the ice. He looks like a very low-confidence person and that's not a dig at him but it a symptom of a super over-bearing dad. Is that really worth screwing up your son so he can make tens of millions playing hockey? IDK.

There is a documentary floating around the internet. It might have been done by CBC. It centers around Marner and how good he was as a kid. He looked like he was 13 or so. Marner's dad was in it from time to time. He didn't give off a very good impression. He just looked like he put way too much pressure on his son to play well.

 

[BobbyJet]

Marner's dad seems like a psychopath. I remember seeing that a few times with dads when I was playing baseball. How do guys like this not see they're making their kids miserable, if not blatantly terrifying them? There's a difference between correcting your kid when he's being lazy and freaking the hell out over every micro-moment during a game.

Could be looking way too far into this but Marner does not seem like a person comfortable with himself at all whenever I see him in interviews, on the bench, or even on the ice. He looks like a very low-confidence person and that's not a dig at him but it a symptom of a super over-bearing dad. Is that really worth screwing up your son so he can make tens of millions playing hockey? IDK.

After Marner suffered from a high ankle sprain, his game wasn't the same. His edge work isn't even close to what it was prior to his injury ... After being out for 12 games, the season was winding down and the pressure to get some games in before the playoffs resulted in an early return but he wasn't the same player.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Helly will win it

But another nomination for Bob and nearing 400 wins should continue to make his future HOF nomination a lock

 

[Hawkaholic]

After Marner suffered from a high ankle sprain, his game wasn't the same. His edge work isn't even close to what it was prior to his injury ... After being out for 12 games, the season was winding down and the pressure to get some games in before the playoffs resulted in an early return but he wasn't the same player.

I understand why too. I sprained mine a month before he did, and I was still unable to play hockey 8 weeks later. He returned what, 4 weeks after?

 

[Drumman44]

Marner's dad seems like a psychopath. I remember seeing that a few times with dads when I was playing baseball. How do guys like this not see they're making their kids miserable, if not blatantly terrifying them? There's a difference between correcting your kid when he's being lazy and freaking the hell out over every micro-moment during a game.

Could be looking way too far into this but Marner does not seem like a person comfortable with himself at all whenever I see him in interviews, on the bench, or even on the ice. He looks like a very low-confidence person and that's not a dig at him but it a symptom of a super over-bearing dad. Is that really worth screwing up your son so he can make tens of millions playing hockey? IDK.

I posted this on the main boards (at my own peril) but if Marner had been traded to LA instead of Pierre Luc Dubois I think he would be a much happier man. Doughty and Kopitar know what it takes to win and he can learn under their tutelege. In addition, he can live life a little more under the radar and just, all in all, probably be happier.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Marner's dad seems like a psychopath. I remember seeing that a few times with dads when I was playing baseball. How do guys like this not see they're making their kids miserable, if not blatantly terrifying them? There's a difference between correcting your kid when he's being lazy and freaking the hell out over every micro-moment during a game.

Could be looking way too far into this but Marner does not seem like a person comfortable with himself at all whenever I see him in interviews, on the bench, or even on the ice. He looks like a very low-confidence person and that's not a dig at him but it a symptom of a super over-bearing dad. Is that really worth screwing up your son so he can make tens of millions playing hockey? IDK.

Patrick O'Sullivan had his career ruined by a domineering jack wagon of a father.

 

[clydesdale line]

Didn't Jack Johnson's father steal money from him?

 

[TLEH]

Didn't Jack Johnson's father steal money from him?

Yes. For 18M dollars.

 

[BobbyJet]

The Florida series has reached a frenzied pace. Great hockey to watch.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Barkov SHG

2-0 Panthers

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Sergachev goal taken off board

 

[BobbyJet]

TB getting the shaft from officials!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

TB getting the shaft from officials!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not really

1st no goal was 100% right call

And on that one the TB player turned into Bob on his own so in end weak but still right call

 

[BobbyJet]

Not really

1st no goal was 100% right call

And on that one the TB player turned into Bob on his own so in end weak but still right call

He turned into him because the defenseman was holding him and he still wasn't in the crease. Complete BS call.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Rodriguez puts Panthers up 4-1 with 5:44 left

Looks like Bob and Panthers are sending TB home

 

[deytookerjaabs]

4-1 Cats w/5 minutes left. Hold on tight.

Game.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Verhag ENG

5-1 Panthers with 3:57 left

 

[Putt Pirate]

So we are picking 1st and 20th…..

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Happy for Bob and Panthers

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

And another ENG

6-1 Panthers

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Florida wins the battle of… well, Florida.