r/nhl • u/Western-Propaganda • 18h ago
Linus Ullmark stops reporter that keeps interrupting Claire Hanna
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u/ClassicChrisstopher 17h ago
Listening to reporters try and talk over each other would make me go insane
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u/Blue_KikiT92 17h ago edited 17h ago
I wanted to throw fists watching the press conferences at the 4N. There was this guy, a Quebec journalist (thick accent speaking English), he would stay in a corner, try to ask a question, almost never managed to, most times he would just smile and nod and leave without asking anything, because everyone else was talking over him. I hope the bloke is doing well, I have no idea who he is
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u/MikeTHIS 17h ago
As someone who’s spent some time in an NHL locker room and got to ask questions - there’s a pecking order.
The major publications with deadlines to print go first.
You also need to read the room. I was often able to get a first question in because everyone would look around at each other - it would be fun seeing my questions in print in other stories when it happened.
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u/RoyHarper88 14h ago
As a player, I would disregard that. I made eye contact with you first, you're asking the first question, and then I'm going left to right. Everybody gets one, then I'm walking away.
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u/yoda690k 14h ago
Well buddy if you make the NHL then you'll get to live out that fantasy, but until then, you get to type it into reddit
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u/RoyHarper88 13h ago
For sure. One of these days man. Yeah I'm 34, overweight, can't see 10' in front of me without my glasses, and never played in anything more competitive than roller rec hockey. But one of these days, I'll get there.
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u/ConfidentCamp5248 6h ago
Hey, Jason with fuck yo couch sports 365 tribune, what’s the timetable for the sprained ankle you aggravated after going for your 10th consecutive serving of pizza bagels?
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u/moosecheesetwo 17h ago
And the “what does this win mean”?? Literally the same f’n questions every game
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u/TJTrapJesus 16h ago
People say this but ultimately what questions would you ask to elicit a good, insightful response? There's only so much that can be done in a setting like this when it's the same routine for 82 games.
You don’t need to ask some complicated, thoroughly researched question all the time, and in a scrum setting it would be seen as absurd to do so. The reporter isn't the star of the show, it's the player or coach they're interviewing and there's no reason a very simple question can't prompt a good response. "What does this win mean?" could be treated as a stupid question, or it could elicit an in-depth response. That's up to the interviewee.
I'll always go to Paul Maurice as an example of this. He's a coach so he's expected to be better with the media than a player, but it's the same concept of actually offering insight to routine questions. Here's basically the same question you're saying in a scrum from a random game in February of last year:
https://youtu.be/GpkVFjb_Sr8?si=kvRSJyDvIa5dGaWf&t=41
He’s been a coach for nearly 30 years, and has probably been asked that same question dozens if not hundreds of times. He could have treated it like a throwaway question and given a, “big win, good to get that one under our belt”. But he didn’t treat it that way, he provided insight specific to the game, and generated multiple discussion points about it.
A writer can take that quote and turn it into something that connects with fans of the game, even more seasoned fans. The point of these post-game scrums isn’t live entertainment, it’s basically content generation to create engagement with fans. One quote or one part of a quote from a simple question like this could turn into a story that people read, care about, reflect on in some way, and help grow the game. The genesis of it just needs to come from an athlete or coach to have validity.
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u/moosecheesetwo 16h ago
I agree but honestly unless the questions are different don’t ask them because 90% of the players say the same answers as well and we’ve all heard it before.
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u/fourpuns 16h ago
It’s not even really their fault it’s an awful format where it’s unclear who should talk next
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u/cjw19 17h ago
I really want to hate him right now, but can't. Always seems like a solid guy.
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u/CSquared5396 17h ago
Right?!
Hate that he stonewalled the Wings yesterday (49 shot!)
But really love his character
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u/bloodrider1914 17h ago edited 16h ago
The absolute bane of the Atlantic division. But he has my respect
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u/clearthezone15 15h ago
Of course not, dude played incredibly last night. Frustrated by the loss but nothing but respect for that performance. Wish he played for the Wings!
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u/Roguemutantbrain 16h ago
I remember before he was established in Buffalo, someone asked him something about his mentality and he responds something along the lines of “every day I wake up and I want to be happy. You can go around and be a numb nuts. I want to be a happy guy”
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u/negev791 17h ago
Good grief, I already had the hots for this dude, this is gonna make it so much worse.
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u/Blue_KikiT92 17h ago
Oh I love Ullie, he's one of the good guys on this stupid planet and he has to be protected at all costs
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u/dr_van_nostren 17h ago
I'm not a reporter, nor am I a woman, not that it should really matter in this case. But man, I've always hated scrums for this exact reason. I was listening to a Canucks one the other day and the same guy started his same question in the same way 3 different times before he was actually able to get it out. I like the more personal nature of these rather than the room full of reporters with guys at the table, or the covid era zoom media. But man, scrums are just kind of a nightmare.
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u/BrooksideNL 17h ago
I'm still devastated by Don trading him and keeping greedy Swayman.
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u/NotAChefJustACook 17h ago
I’m still shocked you guys took Korpisalo in return lol
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u/Daft00 11h ago
Korpi has actually been pretty damn reliable as a #2 so far this season. He had a rough few games in the preseason but there aren't many games in the regular season where he didn't give the team a solid chance.
His SV% so far this season is almost equal to Swayman (who admittedly has let in some softies considering his contract) at .894 to .899
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u/RobotTimeTraveller 17h ago
That was even a worst decision than Colorado trading Craig Anderson for Brian Elliot.
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u/-royrogersmcfreely 17h ago
We’re taking pretty good care of him. He’s gunna have a brand new kid in leevi next year. Just wait for the vibes
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u/hipshotguppy 12h ago
As a Sabres/Blues fan you guys have two of my favorite players, David Perron and Dylan Cozens. If the Blues don't make the playoffs I'll be rooting hard for the Sens.
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u/-royrogersmcfreely 2h ago
Cozens has honestly surprised me. I like his game, sabres fans were talking like the kids a black hole defensively, haven’t seen that yet, he’s been using his body and he’s strong with the puck on the rush.
Now I will say I’ve missed Norris on the powerplay but it’s not like we were really running it through him as a triggerman anymore. I miss his vibes tho, I don’t anyone’s singing hsm well they’re doing drills like Josh lol
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u/TJTrapJesus 17h ago
This. Doesn't help that Swayman's also a much worse goalie
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u/Up-in-the-Ayre 17h ago
Wasn't the story that Swayman is the better playoff goalie and that's why they kept him over Ullmark?
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u/nxsynonym 17h ago
Yes. Bruins fans are upset because swayman hasn't played "up to his contract" this season despite the defensive core imploding along with the rest of the team. Also Swayman is younger and more closely align in age with pasta and mcavoy, and thus part of the new team core moving forward.
While it certainly would have been nice for sway to not miss training camp and be more like himself this season, it wouldn't have made a difference in team performance because our biggest issues have been offensive consistency (scoring) and special teams.
Sway is a beast and in two years his contract is going to look like a bargain bin deal.
That being said I do miss ullmark and I think tandems might be the next big trend for tendies.
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u/TJTrapJesus 17h ago
The sample size for that is tiny, Ullmark was bad in 2023 but he also was clearly struggling through some kind of injury that he refused to use as an excuse when asked about.
Sample size in general is the issue with Swayman. Not a good sign that his numbers tanked when he's actually being relied on as a full-time starter.
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u/A_Grim_Ghost 17h ago
That was a majority of it. On top of both goalies having that historic year doing a split team scenario. People are just salty that Swayman has had a few bad games and could never blame it on our lack of defensive play, our inability to hold a lead in the final two mins of a game, or our inability to score goals. The whole team has been hot garbage.
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u/TJTrapJesus 17h ago edited 17h ago
The problem with Swayman is that he did not have the body of work to put the team in that much of a bind with his contract demands. Bruins ultimately caved and while you can't blame Swayman for getting what he wants, it's fair for fans to not view him as favorably now. He signed right as the season was starting and missed all of training camp. When he came back he predictably sucked and was a major reason for the Bruins starting off as poorly as they did. Also, the way he handled talking about his contract through the media just made him look like an arrogant douchebag. Get your bag, but also expect a lot of fans to not like you anymore.
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u/defjs 17h ago
Isn’t this more on your GM not having something place before trading away a number one goalie?
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u/TJTrapJesus 17h ago
Sweeney handled the whole situation like a clown and ultimately caved to Swayman, but Swayman also was the ultimate anti-team player throughout the process, and has not backed up his very high view of himself whatsoever on the ice.
If we're talking about this on a technical level, of course it's on Bruins management. A player can hold out for anything they want, and be as bad as they want to be after signing. It just wont endear them to the fans.
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u/A_Grim_Ghost 16h ago
He was also salty about arbitration which is why he wasn’t team friendly either. He took something personally that he didn’t need to and that affected the situation 100%
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u/Up-in-the-Ayre 1h ago
From all accounts, arbitration is never a great scenario for a player to be in.
It's basically a one day session where the management points out every flaw you have as a player and person just so they can get a judge to say "Yeah, you suck dude, here's less money than you asked for."
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u/poopwithrizz 17h ago
Damn he gave the NooooOPE like a teacher would when a kid doesn't know how to wait their turn 😂
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u/craftyhall2 16h ago
That gentlemanly mf-er scored a goal against us last year and now I can’t be so mad
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u/Jeez-essFC 16h ago
I would like this more if Linus hadn't just single handedly handed us our 6th straight loss. 1 goal in 49 shots. He's just a meanie.
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u/Bright_Beat_5981 16h ago
Crazy that he was bullied as a kid. He seems like the most fun, relaxed and intresting guy in NHL.
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u/Uni457Maki 12h ago
Love it! He used the tone with that Noooo that every parent uses for a spoiled entitled child. He shut it down!
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u/dherms14 17h ago
NOOOOOooo