Alright, Let's Do a Milbury Video Then

In relation to other times he has been forced to apologize for comments, I give this incident a 6 out of 10.
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[@fireblast1611]

The real crime was him saying that playoff games should end in a shootout instead of having continuous OT until someone scores

[@CleanerMass]

The real crime is what he did to the isles in the 90's lets be real

[@colemanb.7223]

Jax Duggan 🙏👍

[@boland73]

Shoutout to Shannon for not forgetting us here in Newfoundland with his new profile picture of the Growlers!!

[@deadlves]

Surprised no one has complained about it being a leaf affiliate lol

[@collinwsmith]

It's a great logo.

[@spookykid5829]

And thank you for not forgetting the Devils haha

[@BrettfordBolts]

Growlers have such a dope logo and color scheme

[@deadlves]

It is really cool

[@harrisonbaldwin957]

Besides all the dumb stuff he’s done the main reason he should be gone is it doesn’t sounds like he enjoys broadcasting the game. Would it kill him to enjoy broadcasting the game he’s suppose to love.

[@SteelCityIceBirds]

Agreed. Him sounding like he doesn't want to be there or is half-assing is more of an offense then the majority of what he actually does it says.

[@FutureZek]

Yeah, during this whole RTP Milbury's sounded like he wants to be anywhere else than the broadcast booth. Don't know how Forslund, Boucher, et. al., can stand working with him.

[@edalder2000]

@@FutureZek Here's the kicker. Canes management gave Forslund and his analyst this option. Work a per game rate broadcasting Canes game. That per game rate is based on team revenue. So Forslund pay would nose dive. The analyst re-signed. Forslund to cover The NHL playoffs for NBC as a freelancer. He's a free agent.

[@Tek3333]

Yeah, say what you want about Jack Edwards, but he at least sounds like he’s enjoying it

[@patch8376]

@@Tek3333 90% of the time I like Edwards and think he does a good job.(I even plan on naming my 2020-21 fantasy team(s) after an Edwards one-liner regarding a moving puck. You might know the one.) Yes, the other 10% can be very bad, but 100% of the time he is enjoying it (except when it badly impacts Boston and he gets overly sour). Also, spot on about Milbury above. He does sound like he doesn't even want to be there, and it's a shame he is when so many others would love to be.

[@SpaceForce635]

He should apologize for his trading record. The guy was like Santa Claus with all the gifts🎁🎀

[@TheHockeyGuy]

I linked to the GM video I made on him at the end of this video. It was quite the video, by request of Dan Carcillo.

[@SpaceForce635]

@@TheHockeyGuy Thanks.

[@metalmelodies6718]

Bruins ended up with Chara, thanks Milbury 👍

[@SpaceForce635]

@@metalmelodies6718 Sens had him first. The Sens got Chara, Spezza and Muckalt ( decent 4th line guy ) for Yashin. Only one of many times Milbury got bamboozled.

[@metalmelodies6718]

@@SpaceForce635 yeah I know, I've been watching hockey for almost 30 years! Bruins signed Chara & Savard in free agency! Thanks Milbury 👍

[@TinnieTa21]

Is there really a fanbase that likes him? On a side note, I always thought that he would be an excellent endorser of a shoe brand. You know, a commercial that had a slogan like "hit em with the 4, like Auston Matthews", but instead "hit em with the shoe, like Mike Milbury".

[@Christoph5782]

I’d rather listen to him than the Bruins or Blues broadcasts, but that’s about it

[@Wexter0083]

Ottawa and Florida fans? But, that is more because those teams swindled him for boneheaded trades. i.e. Spezza, Redden, Chara, Luongo the list of All Star players traded out of the New York Islanders is legendary! .

[@karentroupe3523]

Remember that all Nancy Sinatra song my friend from the late 50s These Boots Were Made for Walking if you replace the word boots with shoes that would be an excellent single for Mike would hit the top of the charts cheers

[@karentroupe3523]

I replied to your message a second ago I don't know if you saw it I made the statement through the text messaging here on the phone remember my friend that Nancy Sinatra song from the late 60s but my phone text to speech misinterpreted 60s for 50s and I didn't stay 50s I meant the night too late 1960s but it any rate I'll repeat it if you replaced the words boots with shoes that will be hit single from Mike and would be be at the top of the charts cheers

[@jjmarz1001]

He'd make a good shoe salesman. Ala Ala Bundy.

[@matthewnolan2042]

I mean, he did assume players didn’t want to be with their families, he assumed players were faking injuries, and he also described the empty arena using the words of “Its like a women’s hockey game”. I also LOVE when he trashes good players or bad trades, because, Mike, you can’t really say anything about bad trades, and you don’t know what a good player is because you trade them before you know they are good.

[@justinmiller5660]

I mean he wasn't wrong about the women's hockey games...

[@davidwhidden9337]

No, you assumed that he assumed that. He made a joke. End of story. Still should have been released long time ago. Glenn Healy anyone?

[@chucku1001]

he beat a guy with a shoe lol

[@justinsolomita9283]

Climbing into the stands at Madison Square Garden and assaulting a fan with their shoe, to me, is worse than all of this. You gotta look back at the 70s and 80s and shake your head.

[@garyf8697]

Indeed!That was Mike's shinning moment.I thought they would have pulled the plug on him 6-7 years ago.

[@johnwillimott8122]

I was there

[@J_Aaron_L]

Worse than all that? Hell, I'd argue it's his best contribution to the game!

[@Seeker22000]

The fan had it coming. Miss those days.

[@bangyahead1]

Chuck your shoe at someone and expect to get it returned tenfold.

[@svenusling]

The Cindy Corsby stuff is just as stupid as when Ducks fans say Queens instead of Kings. Yes. Clever.

[@adamodallasfauvel1465]

Or when the blackhawks haters says the ... well we already know.

[@iliporsberg6157]

For real, he’s far from a crybaby, and that’s coming from a preds fan whose team lost to his in the finals a few years back

[@protoman1365]

Similar to people calling Henrik and Daniel the “Sedin Sisters”

[@petrograd4068]

Yeah... whenever I hear someone use elementary school insults it just hurts my brain and I start wondering if I'm gonna need to help them wipe after they use the toilet.

[@alexanderjakel8001]

As a wings fan that did see his beat him in the final I can say it’s apropo. The image of him bawling his eyes out after losing - as well as sitting on PK subban’s head- is never far from my mind when people want to argue for the magnanimity of Sidney Crosby...

[@leedenault849]

Die hard hockey fan all of my life. I get teary eyed when I see highlights of games that I remember watching with my Mom on her bed. If the NHL implements the shootout in the playoffs.... I don't know. I wont be as engaged - it will cheapen the experience. You watch soccer and say, "really? Did that team just lose the championship due to penalty shots?" Like how in baseball in extras - the inning begins with a runner on second...... sheesh

[@jonathangarmuth8975]

Shootouts feel like home run contests to end games. Awful

[@drizzt102]

Shootout in regular season is fine. They wont ever put it in playoffs. NHLPA has some say in such things as do GMs/owners. Playoff revenues man..longer the game, longer the overtime, the more concessions you sell. No way you get that one in

[@ShoobedoobeOG]

Luckily the only reasonable time to have implemented 3v3 OT or shootout has come and gone now that we're down from 24 teams playing and like 20 games in both locations per day. The chances of an early game affecting a later one is lower and lower with each concurrent round.

[@1bert719]

Shootouts allow poor teams to win without playing. Watch football (soccer) and teams can set out to defend from the kickoff rather than compete and still win. Portugal won the 2016 European championship with this mentality (among others). It's terrible for the sport and rewards low skilled but well drilled teams.

[@thejoulesthief6841]

Football/soccer PK shootouts are kind of required.The limited substitutions don’t help that the guys on the pitch can’t rest and continue playing. And the area that needs to be covered is gigantic compared to hockey where end to end to play take huge distances of sprinting. Important games in football/soccer HAVE to end that way for those two reasons. Hockey playoffs should play OTs since there’s *at least* a little rest and shorter distances. And because it’s completely fun to watch.

[@RandomGuyCDN]

Broadcasters should really consider looking towards former players that have retired and played in this generation of hockey. Like Patrick Sharp is decent on the desk for NBC, Kevin Bieksa brings some good player knowledge on the desk for sportsnet. Why do networks need to keep all the old boomer guys with old ideologies that cant relate to how the game has changed.

[@TheBigfootsfeet]

You may never see him, but former goalie Brian Boucher is an amazing broadcaster/ between the glass guy

[@oceanshrugs9235]

What actor does Patrick Sharp look like? It bugs me every single time I see him

[@gadgetgangster]

Patrick Dempsey maybe?

[@singlewalkrun]

I honestly had the same thought the other day that he just doesn’t seem to even want to be there.

[@stevef4010]

He used to walk off the set after games and leave the other two guys to do the wrap up.

[@user-sw9rj6hj4z]

When I heard what he actually said, it's really not inflammatory at all. But then again, anything that can rid us of Mike Mildew is a good thing. From a player to a coach to GM to commentator, he's acted like a total ass.

[@mattvukits9714]

G 48 that's kind of my view. It was just a bad joke by a dumb person, but whatever it takes to get rid of him is fine by me.

[@kevinstull8552]

He's probably a total ass regardless if he ever had a career in hockey or not.

[@rodneyadler9118]

Being the same age as you Shannon, I remember 80's hockey very well, laughing at drunk skating, etc, etc, etc just like you said...hockey has changed so much in the last 30-40 years.

[@jinks67]

Same here. It was funny until you learn what's actually happening and what the long term impact is - especially from getting back out there one shift later and getting knocked around even more. I don't have any sympathy for Milbury or any other old timer who gets aroused over injuries... 16 years old I took an elbow to the head that knocked me out cold. I sat on the bench and missed a couple shifts and then went right back out there. I was praised for it, for being tough and I felt proud of it. Knowing what we know now, that's no longer toughness, that's lunacy. If they're "a product of their time" then how come our attitudes can change? These dinosaurs they need to get the axe.

[@shrihithtalapaneni9227]

Honestly, the criticism of Milbury for what he said NOW is so pathetic and stupid. There are 20 other instances where you CAN criticism him.

[@ChrisMolyneaux93]

I think this particular comment is the straw that broke the camel's back.

[@fouronetwo813]

@@davidclick5344 Hey hey you're not allowed to acknowledge reality anymore 😠😂

[@JeremyCuddles]

A case of the straw breaking the camels back. This incident isn't the sole reason he is being criticized. It's the incident that pushed it over the edge. I hated the guy for years. Never has anything smart to say. Glad he's finally getting roasted publicly. I don't give a shit how small this incident is. He is garbage, his history speaks for itself.

[@catdaddy1649]

it's crazy how people don't see how cancel culture is doing more harm then good

[@AjaxFerrariLeafs]

Cancel Culture isn't a thing

[@franciscarpentier4115]

@@AjaxFerrariLeafs It clearly exists. Stop living in a fantasy land. People uncover things someone said like 10 years ago and try to END that persons' career. Unfortunate.

[@stevef4010]

Agree....outraged people I saw on Twatter, aren't even hockey watches. They just look for someone to cancel and bitch about. I'm not a Milbury fan. I don't mind him. I ignore him if he's wrong. No two people agree on everything.

[@AjaxFerrariLeafs]

So many people saying it is, yet I see no examples. Jock culture at its finest. DERP

[@colinf3963]

Wasn't the also they guy that said Muzzin was milking an injury right before he got carried off the ice on a stretcher?

[@fujikokun]

Ugh that comment wasn’t bad at all. As a woman I don’t find it offensive. Sex is distracting, that’s all he was saying, in a more family appropriate way

[@raivkka4313]

Sex isn't distracting, the pursuit of it is. 8)

[@allthesmallthings1041]

Raivkka semantics

[@m.m6770]

I showed my wife the comment and she literally waited for the bad part and was confused when it never happened.

[@jjhrkel]

I like Roenick and was saddened when NBC pulled him.

[@sumdumcanadian1804]

I mean.. probably a bone headed thing to say. But who realistically is OFFENDED by what he said?

[@SteelCityIceBirds]

Only soft ass people. Our society has become that everyone thinks that their feelings and opinions matter to everyone else. This over exaggerated outrage and cancel culture is rediculous. If you don't like something ignore it. Letting the comments of a guy who calls hockey games bother you is tiring. Dude is living rent free in the minds of so many people. People who obsess over things like this need a new hobby.

[@TheHeston83]

@@SteelCityIceBirds I'm very empathic sorry women arent there people Mike Millbury views them as such Sorry Not Sorry Mike Millbury is a fossil let hope ESPN takes over and has more diverse Color Commentors

[@TheHeston83]

@@SteelCityIceBirds cancel culture you wouldnt want a sex offender as your coach or a GM as with A Racially Charged background cancdl culture and accountability are the same thing your drawing a line

[@beetle_the_man]

@@TheHeston83 uhh what? I want to understand this comment but I stroked out trying to read it. Anywho, dude, cancel culture is a rampant issue in today's society. People are being ostracized and vilified for having different viewpoints from those that are the loudest and most obnoxious on the internet.... that's not how the world should be. What happened to civility and genuine discussion? Is there no longer any room to disagree with what the popular media decides to tell us is right? We no longer have the ability to make a decision or form an opinion on anything without being destroyed for disagreeing with whoever's the loudest on the internet that day...

[@SteelCityIceBirds]

@@TheHeston83 I haven't the slightest clue to what you're rambling on about.

[@willygoat4113]

Milbury is so negative and lacks any bit of charisma.

[@MrSoy253]

Hey man, I've been a casual hockey fan here in the states for awhile. Kinda rooted for the penguins cause I had a buddy who liked them, but otherwise I haven't followed it. Got into hockey more this quarantine, and your channel has made me really interested and invested in the sport. Great job! Now I just gotta find a team to go diehard for, ha.

[@Electricalphil]

Awesome.

[@InsignificantNick]

Terrible commentary, terrible head coach, terrible gm. Just an unfortunate person.

[@HeyoJB]

Great at fighting fans tho!

[@2kconcrete]

Very well said. He is so lost

[@rickclark8657]

Not a fan of Millbury by any stretch but the comment was tongue-in-cheek obviously people need to lighten up

[@mitchelltreaty7269]

I can understand that reaction but I think a lot of it has to do with his past too. When someone has a history it's harder to see a statement like that as harmless / not indicative of his nature.

[@rickd9096]

Tongue in cheek, but true!

[@siwash99]

It's not tongue in cheek it's misogynistic (a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.) There are women working in the bubble. What he did was totally de-value the existence, worth and value of those women. And when you brush it aside you do the same thing.

[@rickclark8657]

siwash99 Not my fault you walk around butt hurt

[@mitchelltreaty7269]

@@rickclark8657 What a mature response. People like you who are stuck in the past and act like this is no big deal are the problem. Your beliefs are harmful and you don't even care. How pathetic.

[@KeyserSoze-1995]

His most recent comment really ain't that bad IMO. The other announcer backed him up too and agreed that having to live with your family and tend to it is a distraction. I'm not saying it's a bad thing at all, but it is a distraction and maybe a bubble helps players who have a rough home life be able to come into their game a little better. Idk. He's done worse stuff to be criticized over. He's said some bad stuff but nothing to crucify him for. Except for shootouts in the playoffs. That makes me upset.

[@mattblom3990]

Flat out what Milbury said shouldn't have been controversial. Hockey players are notorious for womanizing and going to clubs in away cities looking for hookups. There used to be a group of women in Vancouver that gave players "The Roxy Flu". Also, teams have mandated no sex during the playoffs in the past. That's all Milbury meant.

[@siwash99]

The Roxy Flu is the hangover you idiot...not some STD

[@mattblom3990]

@@siwash99 Hangover from sex man. Talk to Patrick Kane. Nice obligatory person insult thrown in.

[@Jokerlevin]

@@mattblom3990 No,hangover from going to the roxy... You really have a boomer mentallity if you think that its the sex thats the problem after a night out at the roxy...

[@mattblom3990]

@@Jokerlevin There was a Facebook group for the women that went there to Roxy Flu the guys back in the day. I knew a woman Patrick Kane mistook for one of them. He was extremely aggressive.

[@Marcus_Federico]

Found your channel a few days ago and right now I have decided to subscribe I think you have a great take on hockey and truly like your content

[@Dr_Doc]

For starters I don’t usually agree Milbury’s opinions but it was just really stupid joke.

[@dennis9707]

yes I remember the time he called Pierre Maguire a soccer mom who wants to soften the game when Maguire said the league needed to do more to stop head shots and they went to commercial yelling at each other. good times.

[@gaah23]

I was listening to John Scott's podcast and he's wanted to have milbury on his podcast for some weeks now. I can't think of a better person to interview him. Just pure gold 👍

[@exturkconner]

Frankly they have so little personality in hockey coverage now it's lame. JR gone. Cherry gone. It's only a matter of time for Milbury. It's lame. All the players do this rehearesed stupidity in interviews none of the interviewers challenge it because it's apparently what people want. And even the color and play by play and game commentary. Apparently it all has to be the same. God forbid a local telecaster has an opinion that favors his team...for shame. And for all the hate towards Jack every time NHL network picks up a Bruins game they always choose the Nesn feed. Some people must like him.

[@exturkconner]

@@matthewdaley746 It's only a matter of time for anyone with any personality. If you aren't homogenized you are apparently too offensive to be a part of the NHL.

[@menacewithaknife4045]

He beat a fan with a shoe and has had a career because of it. He wasn't a good player,coach or general manager. Thanks N.B.C. for another great choice of hockey ambassador.

[@jeremy.fordavon4030]

Shannon, he's still concussed.

[@commandershepard1838]

You shouldn’t watch Patrice O’Neal. Your head might explode

[@Kman31ca]

Add Bill Burr to that

[@leedenault849]

Oh, and nice name drop with my Oshawa Generals. I wasn't expecting that

[@Dr_Doc]

To be fair he’s gotten better over the years.

[@thekeegster6278]

I was perplexed at the hire in the first place. He hit a fan with the fan’s own shoe during the middle of a game and he ran the Islanders straight into the earth.

[@jjhrkel]

Its not that society doesn't accept some attitudes but its corporate America who doesn't want those attitudes. Social media has primed people for this change for many years and its called social engineering.

[@cheifwaffle]

When it comes to the domestic violence controversy Im suprised Patrick Roy never got much trouble over it. His wife ended up dropping the charges than left him

[@TheEpic22]

This shouldn’t just be a Mike milbury problem. This is a good time to teach people about how that kind of attitude is problematic and create some positive change in our culture. Most of the dudebros will resist it at first, but it’s important to have an open discussion about this. Sports doesn’t need to be male dominated. Women have their place all the same, we just need to let them in

[@TheEpic22]

Wild Card Nation Projection. Would love to explain to you why what he said was problematic. But I’m busy right now

[@zachmontminy]

I agree that he sounds like he doesn't want to be there. Multiple times in the Flyers series whenever there was a stoppage with like 6 seconds left to end a period he got pissed.

[@InvalidUserProfile]

Sid Vicious, Sid Sixiero, Sid Crosby, Sid Haig, Sid Meier, I'm sure there is plenty more Milbury lol.

[@mr.orange8205]

Sid Barrett.

[@krillhos]

Sid from Ice Age

[@TheHeston83]

EL Sid

[@jonathangarmuth8975]

Sid Abel

[@jamesfitzpatrick9706]

This year he called Carlo and chara “the twin towers” lmao

[@jeffreythezeldafan]

If he’s bad at his job, fire him. Just because a bunch of losers on twitter got offended shouldn’t matter

[@centralhockey12]

I 100% agree with you, however you have to look at NBCs point of view. Are they going to want to risk airing him again after all that outrage? People aren’t going to forget this (even though I think his comments were taken way too extreme by some people). This is a good time for maybe both sides to part ways rather than an actual firing. Both are under a lot of pressure right now with this situation (Milbury under more pressure obviously than NBC)

[@jeffreythezeldafan]

Zach Hamill outrage comes and goes every day on social media. By next week everyone will forget this even happened and will be on to the next thing.

[@Silenceaverted]

I don’t know what upsets me more, Voynov doing what he did and setting the kings back on defense for years, or the fact that I know ex felons that are able to get better paying jobs than me

[@faunbudweis]

the guy will forever be remembered for the shoe incident, not much else, I bet Isles fans are still trying to forget him

[@bradwebb6927]

“Skating around like a newborn deer” ... “had his bell rung” Brain damage so funny lol tough guys don’t need to remember their names at age 40 lol

[@JragoRahder]

Insightful as always, Shannon! You da man

[@rayzeleski6570]

"Buffoon" is the operative word here! Good call, Shannon! I sincerely hope that this is the "3rd strike called" on him and that he is OUTTA HERE, for good! I've never liked the old coot!

[@charliem9831]

As an Islanders fan it’s been a long time since I got to say this “MIKE MUST GO!”

[@Dr_Doc]

One of your points that agree with is that controversy sells.

[@ATLAoftheHill]

Korpisalo just showed that the goalie making more saves than the other one doesn't really matter all that much...

[@dsc4178]

I grew up in a rural, farming area. Domestic violence was almost non-existent and if any man, or woman, was violent, they didn't get any support from the community and were soon gone. Were people born in the 1950's and before more 'forgiving'? I'm not so sure.

[@bm10626]

In that 5ot game, there were a few times my wife asked me if that commentator (Milbury) had just woken up during the match. Due to there were point where you'd hear him randomly make a confused startled noise, like a 'hwah?' just out of no where. He guessed he either fell asleep or was doing a wordsearch and got called out

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

I think there should be a straw and let’s make it this one. In all this silence, in the game and in the stands, we hear this kind of stupidity too clearly and he has now passed his due date.

[@michaelbh9683]

As a NYR fan since the 1960's I've had my fill of Milbury. I doubt he incurred many C's, as he never did the heavy work from his 2nd pair D spot, did not drop the gloves when challenged but was quick to jump and pummel skill players, Europeans, and fans, for whom he used a shoe. BTW, he was also a lousy coach and GM. I'd not shed a tear over his final demise.

[@slicked9778]

I remember him just going off on johansson on the bruins. no fucking reason either, just laying into him on mic every time he got the chance. johansson was having a solid game at the time as well and mikes sitting there talking about how slow, fat and blown out the guy is. That shit baffled me because of how well mojo played for the bruins and how much he seemed to be liked by the team to just hear someone being torn down to the foundation and shit on while playing well...

[@elwizschold]

I'm not a NA-citizen, so I've never heard him call a full game - but from what I've heard he should be out. Put into comparison with others who have been fired, he's right up there Edit: Also, there's quite the famous interview with a Swedish player saying pre-game "If we score more than them, we're going to win"

[@jasonbieber6431]

Go look at him as an Islanders GM and your rage will intensify.

[@alwong604]

Dan Cloutier plays the puck, opposing team scores "Well that's what you get..." - Shannon

[@Wingnut53]

Never really understood why they keep him around. Not a whole lot of pluses there. Just comes across as a miserable, bitter old man all the time. Not like you couldn't find another former player or coach who would bring more positive energy to the position

[@chillionaire7114]

This becoming an issue to the extent it has was a lifetime achievement award for him. Agree that this is just making it that much easier for NBC to let him go. Seems like it is about time.

[@Tortoiseneckx100]

If the Sedin twins were Thelma and Louise, then Zetterberg, Kronwall and Franzen were the Powerpuff Girls.

[@peterpike]

I call them the Crapitals too but it's to only one person and it's to intentionally annoy my friend who started it by making a shirt that says "Stinkin' Avs" so I have no regrets. :-D

[@ryanh1892]

Sidney Crosby: little goody two shoes Mike Milbury: big bad one shoe

[@Christhegreatbro]

Any video uploaded by Shannon that involves Millbury is comedy gold, love it

[@Jellyonpizza]

It’s idiotic the NHL puts Milbury on NBC not just NBCSN with the intention of “selling” the game. The NHL was playing with fire with this clown. Also, during the TB/CBJ overtime Gord Miller said Milbury was eating a steak dinner during play. I’m sure NBC loves that.

[@SteeleZack]

As someone who grew up in city that a junior hockey team (Belleville Bulls) I have heard plenty of rumors especially in high school of the female students and even some of the female teachers having sexual relationships with the players we called them "bull riders". It got to the point that it was obvious that something was going on when players of which some were not the most academically gifted were given "special treatment". I am not sure if the team ownership was given the schools money sort of like what goes on in NCAA football and basketball etc..

[@Ishkur23]

Who woulda thought that a player who climbed into the stands and beat a fan with his own shoe wouldn't make a great broadcaster?

[@FloydPinkerton]

Milbury always sounds like he's about to take a nap. It really sounded like it during the 5OT game between TB and CBJ. His comments were so asinine that it made my head hurt but this is just another level of stupidity. Bring in someone younger who actually enjoys watching as much as they did playing instead. The dude's a fossil.

[@RandomGuyCDN]

NBC will learn that controversy doesnt sell if people start complaining to their advertisers. Sadly the ratings cant drop as much as needed to use that as a hit as NBC is literally the only national coverage there for the playoffs and sportsnet needing to rebroadcast them during these playoffs.

[@jimmypimms6797]

I hit subscribe and clicked on the bell. Milbury must go, not just for a reprehensible comment, but based on the fact that previously he was arguably the worst G.M. in NHL history. NBC should have never have hired him. Now, if we can purge the old Islanders' Gorton's Fisherman logo from the NHL consciousness.

[@dmcconnachify]

Fair review - thanks Shannon.

[@therealaexion]

If only someone can find the NESN archives when Milbury was on there before he made the switch to NBC.

[@jurishaggard]

Still better than 80 percent than the empty suits on NBCSN. Just go with Tappen, Molesco, Jones, and Boucher. The rest are just terrible.

[@mygirlpiper]

Brian Peterson I like Keith Jones, he's very keen in his hockey observations and is able to laugh at things and laugh at himself while making valid points!

[@gravelman]

You’re right Shanny, it’s horrific to think of where we came from on domestic violence.

[@reverend20piece]

I used to play in a men's ( 18 and up ) roller hockey beer league and even we had groupies.. I ain't hatin'! lol

[@ronpeacock9939]

if he just left out "women", and just said that the bubble kept out the distrations.. he'd have been fine.. and I grew up watching him (swearing at him as his Bruins always seems to beat the Sabres (still do in fact)) and I remember that era... I remember getting concussed myself playing football in the early 80's and just getting up and going on... not like today as we know more now...still, the players of today would not have liked playing in the old times where if the leg is still attached, you play.. broken or not (exageration but you know what I mean)

[@SteeleZack]

The thing is it seems as though the NHL coverage in America is not taken as seriously (gets less ratings/coverage compared to the other major sports leagues) as compared to Canada. Therefore one can make the assumption that NBC doesn't take certain comments made by thier employees in this case former disgraced New York Islanders's HC/GM and former late 70's/early 80's Boston Bruin player turned HC Mike Milbury seriously. Let alone the quality of the coverage done by the network (night and day compared to NBA on TNT). I am still unsure of the "standards" set by NBC when JR got fired for what he said (he has since tried to sue NBC for wrongful dismissal and discrimination based on sexual orientation) yet Milbury has said plenty of things that would normally get anyone fired.

[@edalder2000]

Most importantly-Shannon where did you get that Gritty t-shirt?

[@Tek3333]

I’m pretty sure Milbury gave a fan a concussion with a shoe

[@jumpyg1258]

The 12 thumbs down on this video are from employees of NBC.

[@andyjarvis37]

actually i thumbs down this video because i thought this video was too politically correct which is why the right cant stand the left sometimes

[@bjp1920]

Are we going to ignore the fact that Shannon's wearing a nice Gritty shirt? As for Mike, I remember when he called Pierre McGuire a Soccer Mom because he tired to "babyproof" the league.

[@FutureZek]

FWIW, JR's comments opened NBC to an HR complaint/possible lawsuit. Milbury is...well, the man's Wikipedia page has a section titled, "Shoe Incident."

[@matthewalfier8752]

I HATE defending this Buffon but it was a harmless joke.

[@guybunchofnumbers123]

No

[@anonimuso]

I had to look up what he said. Completely not something to get all bent out of shape over. Except it's 2020 and people love to get all indignant over the stupidest things.

[@christianokolski9701]

As an Islander fan who started rooting as a little kid in the mid '90s, I will always want to vomit (likely over and over again) at the sight or though of Milbury.

[@EricCharland]

''And there's people who agree with some of the things on this board'' Yeah but there is also people who thinks the earth is flat so there's that.

[@TheGiftRF]

The issue is letting a mob of mostly non-hockey fans dictate who belongs around the game. Its infuriating.

[@rainingharpy6508]

Alright let’s be honest very very few commentators these days have no bias that’s why we love DOC Emerick

[@JustinGreene0224]

Spicy/Sassy Shannon is the best Shannon.

[@richdepuy1754]

Don't forget the time he called Travis Green a "gutless puke"

[@SarahMaywalt]

I remember Milbury called John Scott a goon who shouldn't be anywhere near the All-Star game, in the coverage for the '16 All-Star game. Milbury beat a fan in the stands with the fan's own shoe.

[@heath2483]

Shannon saying "little puke" reminded me of when Milbury called Travis Green that. I think when he was GM of the Islanders.

[@cowetascore8476]

Milbury said: "He's a gutless puke, that's what Travis Green is. That's why he doesn't wear an Islander uniform any more. And he gets paid way too much, but that's my fault." - That alone should get this moron banned from hockey forever.

[@nonspicymemes5753]

I remember in 2016 game 7 of the ECF against the Lightning and Penguins after the game Milbury said something to the effect “Andrei Vasilevskiy you sucked you’re the reason why your team lost the series and a trip to the cup”. Vasy was 22 at the time

[@camarowland4]

That ccm hat is pretty darn cool

[@bannisher]

YOURE THE MAN SHAN!!

[@hockeyhacks2.0]

I completely agree with Milbury getting heat for the comments on injuries and penalties being ridiculous and, for lack of a better term, outdated. I'm not a fan of him myself, but now after changing how I see things, I'm not bothered enough to want him off the air - same applies to Pierre McGuire. I don't know entirely how to feel about the backlash for those recent comments. In this case you have some people who claim to be forward and progressive who just see what he says in one phrase and run with it, and you also have people who bring up similar comments from his past as proof that he won't change or be understanding. I'm not saying to not bring up what he's previously said, I'm just trying to understand and talk about the situation from this one specific comment. From what I've understood, because I'm now trying to assume the good intentions in all people, he was referring to the players not being distracted by outside circumstances to play their best and used women as an example. I laughed since I've seen it first hand, and you've brought up that it's everywhere in Juniors, Shannon, and you're right. From what I've seen, sometimes it can start as early as U16s. Point being there is that I see it too and understand what you're talking about. Now this is where I'm going to be tough on this generation's social progress, and I know it's not everyone, so if you know this is not you, then I'm not talking about you. I did not participate in the drinking, marijuana, and tinder dates that my teammates did, because I focused on improving my hockey skills, and I still have that focus. Why do I bring that up after saying I'll be tough on society? It was and is not worth my time to improve my skills AND snitch ALL my teammates for having fun and not bettering themselves at hockey. I let them be. That should be ok and over with, but watch some call me apart of the problem, which has happened. I don't want to be authoritative with people because I would hate for someone to control my life and my choices. Let people make their own choices, face consequences, and think on their own. People want to be left alone, especially if you assume the good in everyone. Like you said too Shannon, petitions do nothing. In this case, it's NBC's decision, and it doesn't matter if it was influenced by the outrage or not. This is why I'm not bothered by those recent comments, how he and guys like Pierre are on air, and with the Junior Hockey culture I've witnessed.

[@centralhockey12]

I’m also relieved to see that generally most of these comments feel that the outrage was too much. Just shows how TOXIC “cancel culture” is on sites like Twitter or Facebook.

[@kimporte6451]

If a Canadian team lost a cup final in a shoot out...I may seek a bunker.