Serious question about Operation Slap Shot

Jay1982 · Guru

Serious question about Operation Slap Shot

davidb · Guru

Time will tell what road this takes. They have already arrested a New Jersey State Trooper. I think it will be bigger than we think,. Local papers are saying Travis Green from the Bruins is implicated too. Who knows

Figaro · Guru

To me it depends on who's involved and what the really bet on. I hope Gretzky doesn't get hurt for this because he made the NHL in the US, practically, and is the uber embassador for the game.

mdmrules · Member

Ya I agree, The media loves this story. During the lockout all they had was speculation over crazy possibilities. Now they have a league making money and actually growing in some markets. This story gives them something to talk about. It is a soap opera at this point. I even saw the news had stock footage of Wayne's wedding in the 80's... as if his empire now hangs in the balance.

Well I for one don't buy it. Who cares! It is against the law to gamble on sports in most states... the sad thing is that this can encourage illegal betting rings to happen. If there is money to be made in a market smart people will make that money. If you make a vice like that illegal does it stop? No. Does the state benefit? No. It seems like it is totally out of their hands And now the mob is involved? Is this the best they can do to the Mafia? Arrest a state trooper and Rick Tocchet?

Its a mess for Tocchet and I don't think the police would arrest him if he had absolutely no part in it. The sad thing is that people can now have a field day with naming names of players in the NHL that "placed bets". I would rather want real proof before I would start printing names in the media. I hope to hear some solid evidence of wrong doing. Otherwise leave them alone. Gretz is being told to step down from his team and now team Canada because of faceless accusations. That is a shameful result of "journalism".

Habtastic · Guru

You nailed it, Mdm. I have also heard that it runs a lot deaper than the NHL and involves other sports and a larger crime ring. The belief is that they can get the sports people to talk and lead them to the real criminal element. Sounds like this is going to get really big. As for Gretzky, he says he isn't involved. I believe him.

Habtastic

barry33 · Guru

Habtastic wrote:

You nailed it, Mdm. I have also heard that it runs a lot deaper than the NHL and involves other sports and a larger crime ring. The belief is that they can get the sports people to talk and lead them to the real criminal element. Sounds like this is going to get really big. As for Gretzky, he says he isn't involved. I believe him. Habtastic

It appears to me that the only thing Wayne is guilty of is trying to protect his wife who appears to have a substantial problem with Gambling. Really, there are alot bigger issues that the police and media need to worry about, IMHO. As for Janet, I have offered her to come stay with me and rehab.

Jay1982 · Guru

barry33 wrote:

Habtastic wrote: You nailed it, Mdm. I have also heard that it runs a lot deaper than the NHL and involves other sports and a larger crime ring. The belief is that they can get the sports people to talk and lead them to the real criminal element. Sounds like this is going to get really big. As for Gretzky, he says he isn't involved. I believe him. Habtastic It appears to me that the only thing Wayne is guilty of is trying to protect his wife who appears to have a substantial problem with Gambling. Really, there are alot bigger issues that the police and media need to worry about, IMHO. As for Janet, I have offered her to come stay with me and rehab.

Exactly what I meant by my post