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Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Since we’re now at the “making things up to justify our ####ty behaviour” stage of things, here’s the actual timeline, for the business boys who know a thing or two about what you can post on social media:

May 2022 - OK posts a thank you to fans for all the support
July 2022 - OK posts pictures of himself with some friends
August 2022 - OK signs a contract extension
September 2022 - It’s announced he won’t be at training camp due to a personal issue, the team requests privacy for the player
September 2022 - May 2023 - OK doesn’t play a single game, doesn’t post anything, and there are no substantive updates from anyone
April 2023 - OK posts a video of himself training, and Johnny Oduya posts a video of OK doing skating drills in a Flames practice jersey
July 2023 - OK posts pictures for the first time in a year, including the yacht pictures and a picture of him training in a Flames practice jersey
August 2023 - OK posts more pictures of him enjoying himself
September 2023 - OK comes to Calgary and poses for promotional photos with the Flames
September 2023 - It’s announced that Kylington was not cleared by the Flames’ medical staff and will not participate in training camp
January 2024 - Kylington returns to the Flames’ lineup

So, if you want to judge him for pictures, go nuts. But if you want to bull#### about him being on a yacht while on a paid leave? That just makes you look silly. The idea that players can hang out on a yacht in February during All-Star weekend but OK can’t in July (while having been actively training for months and expecting to return right up until September) is petty and weird.

That’s why nobody is taking the “Oh you can be supportive but still judge him!” thing seriously, as it’s not coming from serious people.

Bravo for taking the time and effort to put this timeline together!