When did hockey become golf. This is not a game with proper etiquette, this is a rough and tumble game where your emotions get the best of you, and players and coaches express themselves. Its funny that people never get mad when we see or hear a coach or player drop an F-bomb or some other word on television or radio. I think there are far worse actions in sports then this, Ron Artest, Michael Vick, Kyle Okposo, and steroids.
It's funny that we complain about swear words and middle fingers when their are players willing to beat the crap out of each other on the ice. Now I'm not condoning that, but its a little hypocritical to think that is an ok message to send to the kids, but the former is not.
People need to stop going nuts over a simple bird, we've all done it, and I'm sure many have done it in front of their children. Hak has admitted it wasn't his best moment, and its a very honorable thing to be able to come right out on his own and make a statement like that.
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