Gentleman Johnny Bower

[nicknock-2013]

That's news to me too about the scouting reports. Wonder if the NSA could do a better job. But you are correct. Image is very important to the NHL. Although the NHL is run by fools only interested in the bottom line the players are held to very high standards. Kind of league you'd like to see your children end up playing in. The NBA and NFL are moving closer to the WWE. Not exactly exemplary standards
fi r players. Seems a felony rap sheet is a prerequisite for consideration in both those leagues.

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Originally Posted by nicknock-2013

That's news to me too about the scouting reports. Wonder if the NSA could do a better job. But you are correct. Image is very important to the NHL. Although the NHL is run by fools only interested in the bottom line the players are held to very high standards. Kind of league you'd like to see your children end up playing in. The NBA and NFL are moving closer to the WWE. Not exactly exemplary standards
fi r players. Seems a felony rap sheet is a prerequisite for consideration in both those leagues.

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I can't believe Brian Burke is always allowed to look disheveled like he normally is? That has got to be embarrassing for the NHL.

I hear you about the other 2 leagues. Seems society as a whole is heading down the crapper, and with young kids, who idolize these types of players and their conduct, it is only going to get worse, sadly.

When my son played Rep hockey last year, he was, as was the rest of the team, told to watch his conduct off the ice as well, which included Facebook, Sony and the rest of them. They were also told not to wear their team jackets/clothing unless it was out to dinner or some type of special event/function. It was frowned upon to wear them to school or at any type of non parental function. This was just level A but I believe these rules applied to all Rep levels.