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Erick Estrada · 04-19-2014, 08:42 PM

Dustin Penner got a lot of flack for being out of shape and lazy. Patrick Kane sure took a lot for the cab incident and drunken stupor incident at that party. I think it has escaped Proteau that professional athletes that act like goofs get treated as such regardless of their race. There are lots of black players to play in the NHL that escaped criticism due to them not being controversial. All of these black players Proteau lists have done things that will generate news for any player. Evander Kane is one of the most immature players the league has seen of late and it has nothing to do with the color of his skin.

If Subban played in Calgary he wouldn't be nearly as controversial as he's just in a market that chews up players and spits them out.

04-19-2014, 08:42 PM	#14
Erick Estrada Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Fernando Valley Exp:	Dustin Penner got a lot of flack for being out of shape and lazy. Patrick Kane sure took a lot for the cab incident and drunken stupor incident at that party. I think it has escaped Proteau that professional athletes that act like goofs get treated as such regardless of their race. There are lots of black players to play in the NHL that escaped criticism due to them not being controversial. All of these black players Proteau lists have done things that will generate news for any player. Evander Kane is one of the most immature players the league has seen of late and it has nothing to do with the color of his skin. If Subban played in Calgary he wouldn't be nearly as controversial as he's just in a market that chews up players and spits them out. Last edited by Erick Estrada; 04-19-2014 at 08:45 PM.