The guy female doged/jokes about not hearing from Price since July. Is anybody not aware why that is really?
- Takemedrunkimhome

because of lingering personal issues..? gotta say it isn't necessarily crystal clear for me either

I will be happy with just the "Allo Police" and "Allo Vedettes poche"
- Symba007

because of lingering personal issues..? gotta say it isn't necessarily crystal clear for me either
- Pat1993

I guess the question would be does it matter if it is crystal clear to you or not?

He is out / not playing.

What more do you need to know?

because of lingering personal issues..? gotta say it isn't necessarily crystal clear for me either
- Pat1993

Once he went in the assistance program the part that should have been crystal clear was people needed to back off and mind their business

I guess the question would be does it matter if it is crystal clear to you or not?

He is out / not playing.

What more do you need to know?
- Mashadar

Ding ding ding

Would you want to be the person in the media everywhere with this poopshow of a team? There is a balance there, but Montreal is not a very friendly environment for players and the media at times, so I understand the reluctance.
- Mashadar

100% agreed, which is why I think the objective will be to encourage players to find ways that would make them a bit more available, but that would also suit them, not throw them to the wolves in the crazy MTL media circus

I guess the question would be does it matter if it is crystal clear to you or not?

He is out / not playing.

What more do you need to know?
- Mashadar

I don't think giving an update concerning for example the progress he's making with his physical therapy and when he expects to come back is that much to ask. personally I'm basically never on social media, and I couldn't care less about players sharing certain aspects of their personal life.

I don't think giving an update concerning for example the progress he's making with his physical therapy and when he expects to come back is that much to ask. personally I'm basically never on social media, and I couldn't care less about players sharing certain aspects of their personal life.
- Pat1993

So you're arguing in favour of something that could have negative impacts and for which you couldn't care less? Or am I missing something?

Once he went in the assistance program the part that should have been crystal clear was people needed to back off and mind their business
- Takemedrunkimhome

yeah I'm not saying he should be divulging any information about that either.

I don't think giving an update concerning for example the progress he's making with his physical therapy and when he expects to come back is that much to ask. personally I'm basically never on social media, and I couldn't care less about players sharing certain aspects of their personal life.
- Pat1993

I believe they have given semi-regular updates on Price's status.

Again, what more is needed?

So you're arguing in favour of something that could have negative impacts and for which you couldn't care less? Or am I missing something?
- Takemedrunkimhome

ever since we've started having this conversation my point was that players can get closer to fans, without it affecting their privacy in any way. being closer doesn't need to be sharing photos of a god damn Halloween party with the kids, it can be just to talk about hockey, or another sport, or virtually anything for that matter.

ever since we've started having this conversation my point was that players can get closer to fans, without it affecting their privacy in any way. being closer doesn't need to be sharing photos of a god damn Halloween party with the kids, it can be just to talk about hockey, or another sport, or virtually anything for that matter.
- Pat1993

Sure...or they can play hockey and go about their normal lives like they did before...you know those jokes about the anonymity and why players love to sign as FA's in Florida or LA...that poop is real. Montreal is already a fishbowl that struggles to get those same FA's...so why push harder? What real benefit is there? It may make money for Molson and content/money for the media but in no way benefits the players or the on ice product so I'm not sure why the players should bend on it. Contract it or (frank) off with your pressure is my stance

Sure...or they can play hockey and go about their normal lives like they did before...you know those jokes about the anonymity and why players love to sign as FA's in Florida or LA...that poop is real. Montreal is already a fishbowl that struggles to get those same FA's...so why push harder? What real benefit is there? It may make money for Molson and content/money for the media but in no way benefits the players or the on ice product so I'm not sure why the players should bend on it. Contract it or (frank) off with your pressure is my stance
- Takemedrunkimhome

meh, I don't consider that asking players to engage with their fans in some capacity, even if it's in a minimal way, is the end of the (frank)ing world.

meh, I don't consider that asking players to engage with their fans in some capacity, even if it's in a minimal way, is the end of the (frank)ing world.
- Pat1993

Do you do things for your employer that they don't pay you for? If a player wants to do this stuff, it's 2022, they already are, so this clearly is pushing people to do something they otherwise wouldn't for whatever reason and that's a great way to have guys who have options (which quality pro athletes absolutely are) look elsewhere. Make Montreal as attractive to FA's as possible rather than catering to the media and asking guys to do things they don't want to do and aren't being rewarded for doing.

There is a reason the NFL puts this stuff in guys contracts.

Do you do things for your employer that they don't pay you for? If a player wants to do this stuff, it's 2022, they already are, so this clearly is pushing people to do something they otherwise wouldn't for whatever reason and that's a great way to have guys who have options (which quality pro athletes absolutely are) look elsewhere. Make Montreal as attractive to FA's as possible rather than catering to the media and asking guys to do things they don't want to do and aren't being rewarded for doing.

There is a reason the NFL puts this stuff in guys contracts.
- Takemedrunkimhome

oh please, with the money these guys are making? jfc. I agree though it could be included in their contract... and I see it more as "catering" to fans rather than the media, yes there's a lot of bad that comes with it but MTL does have a passionate fanbase, and reaching out to them doesn't have to be this intense torturing process or whatever, it can be very positive as well.

Sure...or they can play hockey and go about their normal lives like they did before...you know those jokes about the anonymity and why players love to sign as FA's in Florida or LA...that poop is real. Montreal is already a fishbowl that struggles to get those same FA's...so why push harder? What real benefit is there? It may make money for Molson and content/money for the media but in no way benefits the players or the on ice product so I'm not sure why the players should bend on it. Contract it or (frank) off with your pressure is my stance
- Takemedrunkimhome

you also get what you put in and its a good reminder on whos paying your stupid salary playing a (frank)ing kids game

You act like its MTL only but pretty sure they are crazy in TOR too..

As well, makes me think of the post interview in tennis, on the court nohting less, signing the camera, batting balls to fan in the stands… You always see them playings point at on the central court with a contest winner, pretty sure they do not all like it ! ( my bro exchanged with Andre agassi in MTL, I'm forever jealous)

But that just it, in any jobs there thing you must do that you dont like !!

Well, in life in general too !!

So to me if you dont sign a contract here because so small poop like that, you are not a player we need to win, period

oh please, with the money these guys are making? jfc. I agree though it could be included in their contract... and I see it more as "catering" to fans rather than the media, yes there's a lot of bad that comes with it but MTL does have a passionate fanbase, and reaching out to them doesn't have to be this intense torturing process or whatever, it can be very positive as well.
- Pat1993

Players shouldn't be expected to cater to anybody. Using the amount they make as an excuse ignores the reality and is a bit of a cop out. I don't like asking anybody to do anything they don't want to do let alone in a work setting without compensation but as a fan...(frank) just build a winner...everything else, and ever decision they make should be viewed through the prism of will this help us win or not. If not then skip it. This absolutely falls into the category of not

Yup Andy will be back this afternoon for this all important game against the Coyotes lol
- Karine Hains

Let's just say i won't be getting any speeding tickets on the way home from work to watch this gem!!

Players shouldn't be expected to cater to anybody. Using the amount they make as an excuse ignores the reality and is a bit of a cop out. I don't like asking anybody to do anything they don't want to do let alone in a work setting without compensation but as a fan...(frank) just build a winner...everything else, and ever decision they make should be viewed through the prism of will this help us win or not. If not then skip it. This absolutely falls into the category of not
- Takemedrunkimhome

sorry but I don't see it as a cop-out at all, players wouldn't be literally making millions of dollars if it weren't for the fans out there supporting them.



anyway, tired of this topic once again, I'm gonna take a break now

you also get what you put in and its a good reminder on whos paying your stupid salary playing a (frank)ing kids game

You act like its MTL only but pretty sure they are crazy in TOR too..

As well, makes me think of the post interview in tennis, on the court nohting less, signing the camera, batting balls to fan in the stands… You always see them playings point at on the central court with a contest winner, pretty sure they do not all like it ! ( my bro exchanged with Andre agassi in MTL, I'm forever jealous)

But that just it, in any jobs there thing you must do that you dont like !!

Well, in life in general too !!

So to me if you dont sign a contract here because so small poop like that, you are not a player we need to win, period
- Xizord

Multi millionaires have more power to take their talents elsewhere than do average Joe's in average jobs...fact. Of course there are other fishbowl markets and their management, if smart, tries to minimize the impact of that fishbowl, not amplify it.

Yeah if a guy doesn't sign in Montreal because they want him to engage with fans more that's to Montreal's benefit as that guy wouldn't help them win. C'mon man. Hell we had somebody complaining a couple months back about lazy players not putting the effort in to learn french. Like give your heads a shake and realize what it is these players are here to do. It isn't to engage with fans. It isn't to promote french culture. It's to play puck. End of story.

you also get what you put in and its a good reminder on whos paying your stupid salary playing a (frank)ing kids game

You act like its MTL only but pretty sure they are crazy in TOR too..

As well, makes me think of the post interview in tennis, on the court nohting less, signing the camera, batting balls to fan in the stands… You always see them playings point at on the central court with a contest winner, pretty sure they do not all like it ! ( my bro exchanged with Andre agassi in MTL, I'm forever jealous)

But that just it, in any jobs there thing you must do that you dont like !!

Well, in life in general too !!

So to me if you dont sign a contract here because so small poop like that, you are not a player we need to win, period
- Xizord

What makes MTL crazier is the language thing, more than anything.

Also, the only real sport team that sells papers, generates clicks and viewers too.

Toronto had baseball and basketball, that eat up some of that space.

sorry but I don't see it as a cop-out at all, players wouldn't be literally making millions of dollars if it weren't for the fans out there supporting them.



anyway, tired of this topic once again, I'm gonna take a break now
- Pat1993

At least you remembered to go opinion first this time...

It don't matter snots, it could be the janitor, this is Gorton's show..
- pete26

I'm thinking so too. At least for the first couple of years.

Hey!! How come I can't see what Gallagher ate for breakfast this morning on Twitter??












*runs*

Multi millionaires have more power to take their talents elsewhere than do average Joe's in average jobs...fact. Of course there are other fishbowl markets and their management, if smart, tries to minimize the impact of that fishbowl, not amplify it.

Yeah if a guy doesn't sign in Montreal because they want him to engage with fans more that's to Montreal's benefit as that guy wouldn't help them win. C'mon man. Hell we had somebody complaining a couple months back about lazy players not putting the effort in to learn french. Like give your heads a shake and realize what it is these players are here to do. It isn't engage with fans. It isn't to promote french culture. It's to play puck. End of story.
- Takemedrunkimhome

Comon man back to you, its just called being a good human being ? ( one could argue even just decent)

I totally disagree, if I was a soccer player moving to Italy to play there first thing I would do is at least take a basic Italian course, its just basic respect for the people where your going to live for a while

And yes 100%, if thats the only thing blocking him, to me that shows the characther ( or the lack off) and he doesnt have what it takes and he can (frank) off !