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Firstly, respect. Secondly, what exact recourse does the league have if Dermott (or another player) keeps breaking this rule?

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[–] baconisaveg@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The unilateral ban followed a season in which several players refused to take part in warmups when their teams wore Pride Night jerseys due to their personal or religious objections.

You're paid millions of dollars a year, how about you keep your objections to yourself and shut the fuck up.

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[–] twistedtxb@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

The NHL is such a retarded organization when compared to the other big leagues.

[–] dandroid@dandroid.app 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I love this. I hope more players follow.

My wife just called the NHL the "National Homophobia League" and I'm laughing so hard right now.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

League can fine him every time he does it

We knew this would happen but it’s sad that I’ve only heard of one player that actually cares about gays rather than using them as a market

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fines and suspension I suspect

[–] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can see that going badly for the league if it begins to affect enough teams. I don't doubt they'll go down the 'teammate pressure' route, but I can see it getting ugly if the league itself has no support from those rosters.

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Well here's hoping they don't buckle under pressure 🤞