02-04-2013, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mister_mcgoo
jesus man, why is everything so absolute with you? no one is trying to say the kid can't celebrate an important goal, all we're saying is show a little class and humility, you don't need to go flopping on the ice like an idiot to celebrate a goal.
I dug up an old vid for you from a game I remember all too well as a kid. This is Gretzky scoring a hatrick to lead his Oilers to their very first playoff series win against the vaunted Montreal Canadiens. Pay close attention to the lack of ice floppage and douchey histrionics here, you might learn something junior 
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I think it's pretty ridiculous to hold everyone to Gretzky's standard. He wasn't as expressive as others but it's not like Fleury or Yakupov are harming anyone/anything while doing their thing. They're not pointing at the opposing bench taunting them. It just happens and then it's over. I don't see what is disrespectful about it aside from a so-called code of honor which gets invented on-the-fly at Don Cherry's convenience.
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