A bad look for Ovi, he’s the leader on that team. When you think of team captains how many others do you think would be that dumb? I’d say not many.
- shack67

Not just as the captain of his team but it’s a bad look for the league in general since he’s one of its primary superstars and faces

Not just as the captain of his team but it’s a bad look for the league in general since he’s one of its primary superstars and faces
- Dozzer

The optics of it are terrible. If it was Crosby or McDavid it would be shocking, but somehow with Ovi it’s not that surprising.

The optics of it are terrible. If it was Crosby or McDavid it would be shocking, but somehow with Ovi it’s not that surprising.
- shack67

Lol isn’t that the truth?

Still, somewhere out there there is a 10 year old ovie fan asking their parents “if ovie doesn’t have to wear a mask why do I?”

Or at least that would be happening if they weren’t punished

The caps are lucky they only got a 100K fine too... look at the NFL... they’re taking away draft picks as well

People tend to forget that part of being a pro athlete is being a role model for the rest of the community...

Look at what’s happening, 4 players broke the rules and it took less than 24 hours for it to grow into a full on debate on lockdown measures.

Being an athlete is more than just playing the sport these days
- Dozzer

2nd that!

What are the COVID rules like now compared to the fall bubble? Are the players in isolation as they were before?

Lol isn’t that the truth?

Still, somewhere out there there is a 10 year old ovie fan asking their parents “if ovie doesn’t have to wear a mask why do I?”

Or at least that would be happening if they weren’t punished

The caps are lucky they only got a 100K fine too... look at the NFL... they’re taking away draft picks as well
- Dozzer

Exactly!

Lol isn’t that the truth?

Still, somewhere out there there is a 10 year old ovie fan asking their parents “if ovie doesn’t have to wear a mask why do I?”

Or at least that would be happening if they weren’t punished

The caps are lucky they only got a 100K fine too... look at the NFL... they’re taking away draft picks as well
- Dozzer

Maybe if the league had hit the Dallas Stars with big penalties...

What are the COVID rules like now compared to the fall bubble? Are the players in isolation as they were before?
- gravyface

Not quite... they can’t gather outside of official team functions (practices, meetings, games, etc) and are allowed to return home at night when not on the road...but home only

At least that’s how I understand things

So suspend them for breaking the rules. My point was forcing them to quarantine made no sense as quarantine is a mitigation strategy to reduce the spread of the virus. It's not meant to punish people and it shouldn't be used as such.
- Leafs43

the punishment should be forfeit of pay while in quarantine because they disregarded the rule.

Not quite... they can’t gather outside of official team functions (practices, meetings, games, etc) and are allowed to return home at night when not on the road...but home only

At least that’s how I understand things
- Dozzer

So basically we'll see every team ravaged by COVID within a few weeks. Cool.

Lol isn’t that the truth?

Still, somewhere out there there is a 10 year old ovie fan asking their parents “if ovie doesn’t have to wear a mask why do I?”

Or at least that would be happening if they weren’t punished

The caps are lucky they only got a 100K fine too... look at the NFL... they’re taking away draft picks as well
- Dozzer

This is true but my guess is that the league is only concerned about actions that put games, the season and money at risk.

Maybe if the league had hit the Dallas Stars with big penalties...
- PatC80

Do we know that they broke the rules?

So basically we'll see every team ravaged by COVID within a few weeks. Cool.
- gravyface

Hopefully not but who the hell knows at this point

If I get named the new Governor General, do I have to live in Ottawa?

Do we know that they broke the rules?
- Canada Cup

Can't say with 100% certainty, what was it, like 17 players that tested positive for the virus during the modified training camp?

If I get named the new Governor General, do I have to live in Ottawa?
- Atomic Wedgie

I assume you could work from home, right? So, who cares where you live.

This is true but my guess is that the league is only concerned about actions that put games, the season and money at risk.
- Canada Cup

Oh it’s money driven for certain or they wouldn’t have had a season in the first place

But when the league’s stars start disappointing their fans people will begin to tune out which in turn means less money as well

If I get named the new Governor General, do I have to live in Ottawa?
- Atomic Wedgie

I think the real question is how good are you at verbally grinding your employees into fine dust?

Like I would think that R Lee Ermey drill sergeant is the minimum bar required for the job

Can't say with 100% certainty, what was it, like 17 players that tested positive for the virus during the modified training camp?
- PatC80

Could have just been someone getting infected from home

I think the real question is how good are you at verbally grinding your employees into fine dust?

Like I would think that R Lee Ermey drill sergeant is the minimum bar required for the job
- TheMussel

I smoked hash on the GG’s grounds. I should get the job

I smoked hash on the GG’s grounds. I should get the job
- Canada Cup

I'd vote for you for GG if we didn't have these archaic wacky political traditions

If I get named the new Governor General, do I have to live in Ottawa?
- Atomic Wedgie

Another bully bites the dust. Another good day for the average worker.

I'd vote for you for GG if we didn't have these archaic wacky political traditions
- TheMussel

I won. By a lot

Another bully bites the dust. Another good day for the average worker.
- shack67

I can't wait for the stories to come out - I'll bet they are going to be wacky.

If I get named the new Governor General, do I have to live in Ottawa?
- Atomic Wedgie

yes and cheer for the Sens.