Eklund: An Apology to Canada

Eklund: An Apology to Canada
- Eklund

Take anthems out of sports. They don’t belong.

You made this political. Keep your comments to yourself.

I don't understand playing national anthems before games. I get it when at a medal ceremony in the Olympics, but otherwise...

First, you just made this political by posting an apology that is not deserving.

Secondly, you did not hear booing on the Canadian national anthem in the USA. My family has served and died for this country. I have lost relatives in terror attacks and in the line of duty. The country of Canada is booing the national anthem is disrespectful and unnecessary.

Glad to see USA hockey fans keep it classy. Maybe you can learn something from them Eklund. Also, you speak of free speech, you delete my comment, and you go against free speech.

You made this political. Keep your comments to yourself.
- Michael NC

I can't pay attention to what's going on with Trump, Trudeau, Canada, or any national anthems because I've been keeping an eye on Carolina for years now, waiting for this mysterious thing to happen...

so you broke your own rules to offer an apology for your country being dissed. got it. monetize those clicks!

For all the mistakes you make and hate you get you hit this one on the head. Great post.

I don't understand playing national anthems before games. I get it when at a medal ceremony in the Olympics, but otherwise...
- mames11

What is wrong with playing the anthem before a game.

During World War II, playing the national anthem before regular baseball games became the norm, thanks to an upswing in patriotic sentiment and technological developments in sound systems that allowed for the playing of the song without the added expense of hiring a band.

Take anthems out of sports. They don’t belong.
- TurdFergeson

I agree. Pretty much opens the sport to political issues. Never understood why they were played before games to begin with

You made this political. Keep your comments to yourself.
- Michael NC

Well, we know who Eklund voted for.

You just made it political and stated your political beliefs. Well this is one Canadian that thinks if they want to boo it should be booing their own anthem at the destruction of a beautiful country by nine years of Trudeau. Right now Trump has doing NOTHING to make our lives worse but our own government has. I do not pay attention to the rhetoric. Let’s see what happens with what Trump actually does ! I know one thing all of a sudden corruption is being exposes in Canada with our government and Mexican drug cartels and the Chinese. Did USA intelligence know a lot that we don’t know?

I agree. Pretty much opens the sport to political issues. Never understood why they were played before games to begin with
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

What is wrong with playing the anthem before a game.

During World War II, playing the national anthem before regular baseball games became the norm, thanks to an upswing in patriotic sentiment and technological developments in sound systems that allowed for the playing of the song without the added expense of hiring a band.

I just cancelled my season ticket to this worthless site, apologize my ass ass are you kidding me with this. I voted for Trump and I'm damn proud to say so that being said politics should be out of sports. You defending and saying you're sorry is an absolute joke and you're spitting on family's that have served and died for this country. you are a disgrace and so is Canada for booing, like the US they also have family's that have died for there country. This is typical of the Democrat's to post something like this saying it's ok do boo or steal or murder if you don't agree with this President, show some goddamn respect you scam bag. Ban me all you want this site sucks and has sucked. GOD BLESS THE USA AND ALL THAT HAVE FOUGHT FOR IT AND DIES FOR IT AND CONTINUE TO DO SO. MY SEASON TICKET IS CANCELLED AND IS MY READING THIS SITE.

I just cancelled my season ticket to this worthless site., apologize my ass ass are you kidding me with this. I voted for Trump and I'm damn proud to say so that being said politics should be out of sports. You defending and saying you're sorry is an absolute joke and you're spitting on family's that have served and died for this country. you are a disgrace and so is Canada for booing, like the US they also have family's that have died for there country. This is typical of the Democrat's to post something like this saying it's ok do boo or steal or murder if you don't agree with this President, show some goddamn respect you scam bag. Ban me all you want this site sucks and has sucked. GOD BLES THE UAS AND ALL THAT HAVE FOUGHT FOR IT AND DIES FOR IT AND CONTINUE TO DO SO. MY SEAON TICKET IS CANCELLED AND IS MY READING THIS SITE.
- SABRES 89

Ek, you can’t write 5 words without mangling the spelling on at least one. Who wrote this? Cmon man, it’s not your work.

I just cancelled my season ticket to this worthless site, apologize my ass ass are you kidding me with this. I voted for Trump and I'm damn proud to say so that being said politics should be out of sports. You defending and saying you're sorry is an absolute joke and you're spitting on family's that have served and died for this country. you are a disgrace and so is Canada for booing, like the US they also have family's that have died for there country. This is typical of the Democrat's to post something like this saying it's ok do boo or steal or murder if you don't agree with this President, show some goddamn respect you scam bag. Ban me all you want this site sucks and has sucked. GOD BLESS THE USA AND ALL THAT HAVE FOUGHT FOR IT AND DIES FOR IT AND CONTINUE TO DO SO. MY SEASON TICKET IS CANCELLED AND IS MY READING THIS SITE.
- SABRES 89

Eklund spelled out very well why he wrote what he did and how he feels about this news story which has become intertwined with hockey..Eklund.is wise to be an independent. Politicians and government have usually screwed someone or something without fail. Everyone should know that politicians who attain higher office scramble to not get stuck in in a web of corruption greed power and money. They all know the game and they abide in the game. Sometimes they make good decisions but most politicians can be graded with checkered past and currently will go forward in their political career certain to cave in to something that is not in the best interest of most people

President Trump is threatening to tear apart the fabric of democracy as well as fairness to a great number of people. It is unfortunate Trump and Musk plus his cabinet are a root cause to hockey, too.

I actually agree with everything Eklund said

I just cancelled my season ticket to this worthless site, apologize my ass ass are you kidding me with this. I voted for Trump and I'm damn proud to say so that being said politics should be out of sports. You defending and saying you're sorry is an absolute joke and you're spitting on family's that have served and died for this country. you are a disgrace and so is Canada for booing, like the US they also have family's that have died for there country. This is typical of the Democrat's to post something like this saying it's ok do boo or steal or murder if you don't agree with this President, show some goddamn respect you scam bag. Ban me all you want this site sucks and has sucked. GOD BLESS THE USA AND ALL THAT HAVE FOUGHT FOR IT AND DIES FOR IT AND CONTINUE TO DO SO. MY SEASON TICKET IS CANCELLED AND IS MY READING THIS SITE.
- SABRES 89

1. Did you really vote for Kamala??????????

2. No, Canada has not been a good neighbour/partner/friend. While the people are generally pleasant and non-confrontational, Canada has, as Trump correctly points out, not done it's fair share. It's sort of like allowing your unemployed, down on his luck (but very friendly) buddy to crash on your couch while he gets his 5h1t together. Until the wife says "honey, it's been an awfully long time that we've been supporting this guy. He's a cool guy but when's he going to contribute something?"

So you're a jerk to kick your buddy out, but A. You've got to support YOUR family, and B. It's ultimately better for him to clean up his act.

Canada is sitting on some seriously profitable resources that they/we refuse to exploit. Canada has an out of control spending problem that is much worse per capital than the U.S.A. actually. We've got our own problems to worry about and need to clean things up. The USA doesn't need anything from Canada.

Also, the current U.S. admin is going on a very forensic deep dive on excess waste and spending, along with cleaning up border and trade policies. They asked Canada and Mexico to remedy the x-border drug and migrant leaks, OR there will be tariffs. Mexico did...Canada did not. Canada, not the USA, imposed pre-emptive tariffs and essentially began a defacto trade war.

3. Booing any anthem is disgusting human behavior.

4. Did you really vote for Kamala?

5. Really?

Ek: I need to generate a ton of clicks and interaction

*Writes blog intro saying this is not political, then writes something political*

If everyone can stop keying on petty crap like booing anthems and keep attention where it should be, then we'll all be better off. There have been four really good games to watch, and this is the best thing you can think of to write about??

First, you just made this political by posting an apology that is not deserving.

Secondly, you did not hear booing on the Canadian national anthem in the USA. My family has served and died for this country. I have lost relatives in terror attacks and in the line of duty. The country of Canada is booing the national anthem is disrespectful and unnecessary.

Glad to see USA hockey fans keep it classy. Maybe you can learn something from them Eklund. Also, you speak of free speech, you delete my comment, and you go against free speech.
- Nfdbulldawg

Agree 100%. The President of the Unites States wants to put America first. What a crime. The high majority of Americans laugh at your apology.

No one has threatened Canada. Wonder how many people will get banned today.

Eklund spelled out very well why he wrote what he did and how he feels about this news story which has become intertwined with hockey..Eklund.is wise to be an independent. Politicians and government have usually screwed someone or something without fail. Everyone should know that politicians who attain higher office scramble to not get stuck in in a web of corruption greed power and money. They all know the game and they abide in the game. Sometimes they make good decisions but most politicians can be graded with checkered past and currently will go forward in their political career certain to cave in to something that is not in the best interest of most people

President Trump is threatening to tear apart the fabric of democracy as well as fairness to a great number of people. It is unfortunate Trump and Musk plus his cabinet are a root cause to hockey, too.

I actually agree with everything Eklund said
- jhawk59

America first.

Take anthems out of sports. They don’t belong.
- TurdFergeson

If you've ever stood on the blue line singing it you'd have a different opinion.