Here’s the full segment/video. Just ridiculous from Rocky Wirtz. pic.twitter.com/9k9QxKW0gI
— Wally Maz (@WallMaz35) February 3, 2022
Rocky Wirtz apologizes in a statement for having “crossed the line.” pic.twitter.com/83ZdwOmcBj
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) February 3, 2022
Mark Lazerus of The Athletic: (full article by Lazerus is worth reading) “How can Rocky Wirtz continue to be the chairman and public face of the franchise after such a callous and dismissive display? How can he have any credibility with his colleagues across the NHL? How can any employee working for him feel comfortable that, should they be put in a similarly horrifying situation as Beach, they’ll be taken seriously and treated properly?”
Mike McIntyre: “The NHL has to intervene here and do something about Wirtz. This arrogant, tone-deaf and completely unacceptable public temper tantrum is a black eye for the entire league. And a smoking gun exhibit of toxic hockey culture on full display.”
Wayne Gretzky and the NHL on TNT crew sound off on the Rocky Wirtz comments.
“As a parent, you’re sitting there going ‘my son is 18 years old, he’s going to maybe be drafted by that team.’ … I wanna know that my 18-year-old son is going to be protected.” – The Great One pic.twitter.com/cB3hnrKnwJ
— Ryan Gilbert (@RGilbertSOP) February 3, 2022