Popular Post Roger Neilsons Towel Posted February 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2023 Quote Virtanen kicked off his team for fighting a teammate on his own bench! On the eve of the playoffs! HockeyFeed Published 1 hour ago · Updated 1 hour ago According to a report from French-language Swiss newspaper Le Matin, EHC Visp of the Swiss second division have removed former NHLer Jake Virtanen from their roster after an "altercation with a teammate on the bench near the end of a game". Virtanen joined the team in November after being dumped by the NHL's Edmonton Oilers during pre-season. Virtanen, of course, had previously been with his hometown Vancouver Canucks before being bought out of his contract in 2021 amidst a sexual assault scandal. Virtanen was found not guilty by a jury this past offseason and, again, attempted to resume his NHL career with the Oilers before being cut loose. Some snippets from La Matin (translated from French): Virtanen alienated his teammates. The Swiss League star player failed to fit in the dressing room and got into a fight with a teammate during a match at La Chaux-de-Fonds. He is on the market. Within the Upper Valais Swiss League club, it was his selfish attitude that irritated his teammates and forced his leaders to make him available on the transaction market. According to several of our sources, Virtanen has the profile of a gifted player for whom his production is more important than that of his club. "For him, the back of the jersey ( the name ) has more value than the front of the jersey ( the logo )", image a professional who has seen him at work many times. In 21 starts with Visp, he scored 25 times (14 goals). "But he has difficulty giving up his place after 1'20" of presence on the power play," summarizes a hockey player in the game category. The clash, most likely irreparable, occurred shortly before the end of a regular season match lost 5-1 against La Chaux-de-Fonds at the Mélèzes ice rink. A few minutes from the horn, when the head coach of the Upper Valais club Marco Schüpbach had nailed him to the end of the bench, Jake Virtanen had a verbal and muscular altercation with a teammate, Daniel Eigenmann (31 years old) . The Zurich defender then contacted the sports management of the team, which ended the regular portion of the calendar in fourth place with a harvest of 72 points in 45 games. The summary of his remarks, reported by two sources: it's him or us. Understood the team. The management of the Lonza Arena Lions does not wish to comment on these facts. However, she confirms that Jake Virtanen is on the market. - Le Matin If getting kicked off a 2nd division Swiss team for fighting a teammate doesn't put an end to Virtanen's pro career I'm not sure anything will... https://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/virtanen-kicked-off-his-team-for-fighting-a-teammate-on-his-own-bench?fbclid=IwAR2XwaO_QkdCY8pWDLD27P6LJmWsAf0K0ajJnTWRtJwohFlpoQZqnxFBrGg 2 5 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeNiro Posted February 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2023 The whole time Bartkowski’s mom was talking about Virtanen… We always assumed it was McCann with the attitude problems. If only we had listened to her. 3 5 3 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Roger Neilsons Towel Posted February 8, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, DeNiro said: The whole time Bartkowski’s mom was talking about Virtanen… We always assumed it was McCann with the attitude problems. If only we had listened to her. We didn’t know what we had in Bartkowski’s Mom until she was gone 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Maybe a teammate went for Jake’s doughnut? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, DeNiro said: The whole time Bartkowski’s mom was talking about Virtanen… We always assumed it was McCann with the attitude problems. If only we had listened to her. It was McCann his attitude sucked too. We just didn’t know Jake’s was trash too until too late. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 It's a shame. If he had the right attitude from the start he could have been so much more. Perhaps this is stating the obvious for some, but this just goes to know that what's between your ears can be super important to your success. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Insert "NHL 6th overall pick" argument... Wonder what it'll take (if not grape charges and a buyout) to get him to mature, and whether he even has a future in hockey anywhere anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Phil_314 said: Insert "NHL 6th overall pick" argument... Wonder what it'll take (if not grape charges and a buyout) to get him to mature, and whether he even has a future in hockey anywhere anymore. I’d say that ship has sailed if he can’t even stay on a 2nd tier Swiss team. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyu Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 11 minutes ago, DeNiro said: The whole time Bartkowski’s mom was talking about Virtanen… We always assumed it was McCann with the attitude problems. If only we had listened to her. Didn't she specifically mention McCann's name? Well, I guess drafted two guys with attitude problems... hope we do a better job in the interviews to filter out the boys with attitude issues in the next draft. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 According to several of our sources, Virtanen has the profile of a gifted player for whom his production is more important than that of his club. "For him, the back of the jersey ( the name ) has more value than the front of the jersey ( the logo )", image a professional who has seen him at work many times. This is an amazing translation. The Swiss really have a way with their words. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nave Posted February 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2023 I find this sad. Pro hockey career likely over. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Roger Neilsons Towel Posted February 8, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2023 Just now, Nave said: I find this sad. Pro hockey career likely over. Very sad. All that talent without the right attitude or effort. What a waste. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canuck73_3 Posted February 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Nave said: I find this sad. Pro hockey career likely over. He made his bed. Time to lie in it. Consensually. 1 1 7 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 minute ago, canuck73_3 said: He made his bed. Time to lie in it. Consensually. Lol not sure he consented to this from his team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 16 minutes ago, Phil_314 said: Lol not sure he consented to this from his team. Don’t think they consented to him being a cancer either so they’re even. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimsWithDucks Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 44 minutes ago, DeNiro said: The whole time Bartkowski’s mom was talking about Virtanen… We always assumed it was McCann with the attitude problems. If only we had listened to her. What did the mom say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Tiger Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 You should get a free pity 3rd rounder or something if you draft top 10 and he turns out like this guy.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 13 minutes ago, swimsWithDucks said: What did the mom say? It was an interview form a moms trip a long time ago that went viral. She basically said she liked the whole team except one of the rookies. Didn’t give the name but every just assumed she was talking about McCann. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nux_win Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 The big little man that never grew up. GCG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, DeNiro said: The whole time Bartkowski’s mom was talking about Virtanen… We always assumed it was McCann with the attitude problems. If only we had listened to her. Haha funny. JV a Bum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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