02-23-2026, 03:24 PM
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#41
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Franchise Player
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Would folks on here care to admit
- Did you, at any stage of your career, leverage a relationship from a relative to advance or start that career?
- if not, would you have, if given a chance?
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02-23-2026, 03:28 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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If it's a cool hockey mom story, than post the story or write one.
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"A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."
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02-23-2026, 03:29 PM
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#43
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Would folks on here care to admit
- Did you, at any stage of your career, leverage a relationship from a relative to advance or start that career?
- if not, would you have, if given a chance?
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Nepo baby alert!
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02-23-2026, 03:34 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
Nepo baby alert!
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I didn't gain any advantage from my family (my dad worked in disaster restoration which i had NO interest in. Horrible job). But I sure as #### would have if I could have. The toughest thing in a career sometimes isn't getting a chance to gain experience, when you don't have experience.
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02-23-2026, 03:52 PM
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#45
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All I can get
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02-23-2026, 05:09 PM
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#46
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Would folks on here care to admit
- Did you, at any stage of your career, leverage a relationship from a relative to advance or start that career?
- if not, would you have, if given a chance?
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Sometimes I feel sorry for the kids that get in this way, so I'll take them under my wing as they deserve a fair shot.
A 25yr+ career where you've clearly never put in the work, survived layoffs or gotten other opportunities due to your mother's connections...well Ai has a point.
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02-23-2026, 05:20 PM
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#47
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Would folks on here care to admit
- Did you, at any stage of your career, leverage a relationship from a relative to advance or start that career?
- if not, would you have, if given a chance?
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I never have.
I would.
My two oldest kids both got their first part-time high school jobs because of my wife's relatives. Our third is almost old enough to do the same.
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02-23-2026, 05:31 PM
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#48
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rutuu
Sometimes I feel sorry for the kids that get in this way, so I'll take them under my wing as they deserve a fair shot.
A 25yr+ career where you've clearly never put in the work, survived layoffs or gotten other opportunities due to your mother's connections...well Ai has a point.
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What do you mean never put in the work? Are you suggesting that Francis doesn't work hard?
Is your premise that Francis continues to gain an advantage from his familiar relationship 25 years into his career?
Last edited by Jiri Hrdina; 02-23-2026 at 05:53 PM.
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02-23-2026, 05:32 PM
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#49
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rutuu
I used Gemini to find this out about Eric Francis:
It was satisfying to know that Ai recognizes Francis is a nepo-hire.
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What prompt did you use?
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02-23-2026, 07:21 PM
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#50
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
What do you mean never put in the work? Are you suggesting that Francis doesn't work hard?
Is your premise that Francis continues to gain an advantage from his familiar relationship 25 years into his career?
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Yes.
Yes.
My opinion.
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02-23-2026, 07:24 PM
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#51
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rutuu
Yes.
Yes.
My opinion.
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Ah. So this is another thing where people like to levy accusations absent any evidence but then tag it with “my opinion” so that it’s ok
Got it.
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02-23-2026, 07:31 PM
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#52
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Powerplay Quarterback
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The whole point of building relationships is to leverage them to fulfill your needs and wants. Whether it's companionship, shared interests, career advancement. It's called being a human being.
It's the same as when someone is looked down upon if they come from a wealthy family. What did you want them to do? Reset their bank account to zero somehow and start from ground floor?
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02-23-2026, 08:29 PM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Jiri is Francis confirmed.
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02-23-2026, 08:38 PM
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#54
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Yeah before this gets locked, you don't survive in a cutthroat industry for decades because your mummy got you your start without also being at least competent in the role.
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02-23-2026, 09:00 PM
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#55
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UnModerator
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by topfiverecords
Jiri is Francis confirmed.
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Jiri is a lot of things.
A disgraced former mod, fired for heinous abuse of power (he banned me for three days). A corrupt sim-hockey league commissioner. A liberal commie pinko. And, quite possibly, not the original Jiri Hrdina.
But saying he is Eric Francis is a step too far.
Quote:
Originally Posted by cam_calderon
Yeah before this gets locked, you don't survive in a cutthroat industry for decades because your mummy got you your start without also being at least competent in the role.
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I got a bridge to sell you.
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02-23-2026, 10:38 PM
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#56
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In your enterprise AI
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Can't wait for the NHL season to start back up...
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You’re just old hate balls.
--Funniest mod complaint in CP history.
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02-23-2026, 10:50 PM
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#57
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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I thought Jiri was a Mexican Dictator.
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"Some guys like old balls"
Patriots QB Tom Brady
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02-23-2026, 11:55 PM
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#58
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electric boogaloo
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You guys are ruthless.
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I am an Edgelord!! Woohoo.
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02-24-2026, 12:10 AM
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#59
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InternationalVillager
The whole point of building relationships is to leverage them to fulfill your needs and wants. Whether it's companionship, shared interests, career advancement. It's called being a human being.
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That's a pretty mercenary view of human relationships, imo.
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02-24-2026, 05:44 AM
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#60
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
I thought Jiri was a Mexican Dictator.
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Is that what this thread is about?
FWIW, I thought he was drug lord.
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