[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers | Oct. 13, 2021

[viking mama]

On 10/14/2021 at 9:46 PM, CaptKirk888 said:

Well that was unexpected. I believe that moment is far from Daniel’s mind based on how he presented himself as a true professional on the ice one off. It’s a game, moments happen. We as fans were all shocked and disappointed by that play. It should have been a catalyst for the Canucks to overcome, but that did not happen. 

Your right of course, about the dignity of the Sedins. 

It is because the Sedins have taken the high road & such things in stride over their entire careers that we, the fans, are calling out this particularly over-lauded & over-hyped dude as NO hero in this league….for that - he is not.
 

I see Duncan Keith as being akin to Mark Messier. Both were thoroughly league-enabled on O-6s for a good portion of their careers. They were permitted to cross over lines that other players would/could not, to the benefit of their teams. Their regularly over-looked elbows & head-shots kept mixed-messaging alive. Counter to the rules that the game professed, these players espoused old/school codes, like  being a cheat until caught or using vigilante justice instead of letting officials mete- out justice in games. The new DPS was even farcically seeded with former NHL-hitmen, to be “jury & judges” who hand-out their unique brand of “enlightened” discipline. We see your truculent hands & bloodlines in everything that’s there, Brian Burke! 

How was it possible that the Sedins, who played the game more honourably than anyone - were oft maligned? Well, it’s a decade later as GMs like Sakic & Yzerman have taken to the helms of teams & risen  to the fore.  Player safety, accountability & having far greater respect for your fellow union bros, may now be improving. College  recruits are far more valuable than draftees attempting the jump to the pro game fresh out of high school. SMART hockey protects brains. SMART hockey respects science,  knowledge, education & mental health. SMART hockey builds life skills, citizenship skills, people skills, maturity, more compassion & an awareness of human dignity. 
 

In a subsequent series vs the LA Kings, Keith in another flash of impulsive anger swung a blind stick into the face of his opponent, Jeff Carter. He apologizes in this instance. Hmmm, baby steps.
 

If only Duncan Keith would own-up to lying to the DPS regarding his head-hunting of Daniel & express a little remorse for it. I’d call that a victory of conscience, and let it go. But, as he knows & we ALL know, Canucks’ Nation is still waiting for  that. How about giving us a few crumbs of humility, before these heroic twins are inducted into the Hockey-Hall-of-Fame? If not, take your “boos”, remain in the Hall-of-Shame with others of your ilk & expect a few more visits from Lady Karma .

 

Edited October 18, 2021 by viking mama