I mean Garland seems pretty openly right wing and Demko said that Garland and JTM are usually the ones cracking jokes to keep the locker room light.

I think a player’s political views bothers people in here more than it does players in the locker room.

From what I’ve heard, there’s plenty of right wing leaning NHL’ers, potentially even a majority.
- Nucker101

I mean Garland seems pretty openly right wing and Demko said that Garland and JTM are usually the ones cracking jokes to keep the locker room light.

I think a player’s political views bothers people in here more than it does players in the locker room.

From what I’ve heard, there’s plenty of right wing leaning NHL’ers, potentially even a majority.
- Nucker101

Have you played hockey? 95% of every hockey room is conservative. That’s why it’s a great game ❤️

Have you played hockey? 95% of every hockey room is conservative. That’s why it’s a great game ❤️
- CanuckDon

#taxbracket

Didn’t Hamonic get the belt at one point? Like I’m sure some players in there disliked him for being anti-vaxx and held it against him(hence the report) but I don’t think he was this cancer personality like most make him out to be.
- Nucker101

Not cancer just high maintenance?

#taxbracket
- Shuswap Wap

was just about to post that myself, religion/policies aside, just for financial reasons alone most millionaire athletes likely lean right.

I'm sure there's some cultural things as well like Don is suggesting, haven't played in a pro hockey league(obviously) so just assuming and also based off of what I've heard (I do know a couple of friends of friends that play in the NHL).

Not cancer just high maintenance?
- Nighthawk

yes, and likely some grudges held by his teammates. Like I bet a few guys on the team are probably anti-vaxx, but still got it done to get paid and show up for their team

was just about to post that myself, religion/policies aside, just for financial reasons alone most millionaire athletes likely lean right.
- Nucker101

Successful people want less government. It’s always been this way.

Successful people want less government. It’s always been this way.
- CanuckDon

generally, yes

I guess ? I'm not sure I haven't been around much i've been busy. Every win is on Benning and every loss on the new group.
- golfingsince

That hasn't happened at all. But you'd know that if you were around...so a strange thing to say...

yes, and likely some grudges held by his teammates. Like I bet a few guys on the team are probably anti-vaxx, but still got it done to get paid and show up for their team
- Nucker101

Well if anti-vax sign a discounted contract. He’s not a 3m D & his views still got him paid Good riddance.

My guess is continually violated this:


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- Reubenkincade

Oh here we go with Mr. COC

Successful people want less government. It’s always been this way.
- CanuckDon

Here it’s unincorporated. 1 level of govt is gone.

Oh here we go with Mr. COC
- boonerbuck

Have you played hockey? 95% of every hockey room is conservative. That’s why it’s a great game ❤️
- CanuckDon

Surprised no-one has mentioned that Canada has qualified for the World Cup!!!!!!!!

- Nucker101

2-0 Canada history in the making.

Surprised no-one has mentioned that Canada has qualified for the World Cup!!!!!!!!


- boonerbuck

Meh

Surprised no-one has mentioned that Canada has qualified for the World Cup!!!!!!!!


- boonerbuck

Really? That’s unbelievable for a frozen non soccer nation.

Just need to hope Marky isn't getting over-worked by Sutter he has a history of leaning on his starters too much.

Yes the Oilers D needs work lol
- LordHumungous

Sutter does like his starter, but he’s stated Flames haven’t clinched anything yet. So Marky will play the majority of games til they do.

Oh here we go with Mr. COC
- boonerbuck

lol

- Nucker101

yes, and likely some grudges held by his teammates. Like I bet a few guys on the team are probably anti-vaxx, but still got it done to get paid and show up for their team
- Nucker101

Aka honour their contract without being self-serving at a cost to others.

Aka honour their contract without being self-serving at a cost to others.
- Nighthawk

I doubt their medical choices were a condition of their contract at the time it was signed. There in lies the dilemma that nobody wins.

Successful people want less government. It’s always been this way.
- CanuckDon

I disagree. Example 1, Bill Gates.

Some successful people want more intervention for the less fortunate. It's a personal choice. Some people only give a (frank) about themselves, does that make them greedy?