Just to correct something here, Laich never used the word guarantee.
He was on a radio show this morning and the host started to ask him about what happens if they miss the playoffs and he said he didn't want to talk about that because he believe they are making the playoffs. If a pro athlete were to answer it any other way you wouldn't want them on your team. Such a huge fuss about absolutely nothing. Media picked it up and decided to make it a story.
Just to correct something here, Laich never used the word guarantee.
He was on a radio show this morning and the host started to ask him about what happens if they miss the playoffs and he said he didn't want to talk about that because he believe they are making the playoffs. If a pro athlete were to answer it any other way you wouldn't want them on your team. Such a huge fuss about absolutely nothing. Media picked it up and decided to make it a story.
I can tell you are lying because the media would never make up a story over nothing.
Just to correct something here, Laich never used the word guarantee.
He was on a radio show this morning and the host started to ask him about what happens if they miss the playoffs and he said he didn't want to talk about that because he believe they are making the playoffs. If a pro athlete were to answer it any other way you wouldn't want them on your team. Such a huge fuss about absolutely nothing. Media picked it up and decided to make it a story.
"Laich made his "We're making the playoffs" comment earlier Wednesday in an interview with Washington's The Fan radio."
"Laich made his "We're making the playoffs" comment earlier Wednesday in an interview with Washington's The Fan radio."
What exactly is that then?
So now we are going to get into semantics? It isn't a guarantee. That is what he believes. Until someone says "I guarantee we are making it..", than I don't see how you say that is what he said. That is a player believing in his team. Heaven forbid he be optimistic about his team's chances. It is obvious you didn't listen to the radio show and thus have no idea what the context was..just what the media wanted.
Media just amping up the heat. It's not like he called in to NHL Live or something and guaranteed a playoff berth. Or, more likely, said something dumb on twitter.
So now we are going to get into semantics? It isn't a guarantee. That is what he believes. Until someone says "I guarantee we are making it..", than I don't see how you say that is what he said. That is a player believing in his team. Heaven forbid he be optimistic about his team's chances. It is obvious you didn't listen to the radio show and thus have no idea what the context was..just what the media wanted.
I'm not getting into an argument. I just listened to the interview the hosts asked "Is their one game you're gonna look back on and say that's the one that kept us from getting in" and he said "no, we're making the playoffs" he actually says it twice. Its on TSN if you check it out. Not getting into an argument just saying. If its not a guarantee what is it? Pride? Lip Service? Motivation?
He should have said, "We are going to Laich this playoff spot up." Then slowly put on his shades, turn, and slap the person nearest to him in the face: BACK HAND style.
Now THAT is how you make a guarantee, and look like a badass/****** in the process. The way he did it, made him look like a sissy/******.
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Laich said,"We ARE making the playoffs."
Not sure what part is being misconstrued but that's an absolute. He said it and there's no getting around it. They are not in the playoffs, therefore it's a guarantee.
guar·an·tee/ˌgarənˈtē/
Noun: A formal promise or assurance (typically in writing) that certain conditions will be fulfilled, esp. that a product will be repaired or...
Verb:
Provide a formal assurance or promise, esp. that certain conditions shall be fulfilled relating to a product, service, or transaction.
That's a guy simply being positive...that's all. Would be nice if somebody on the Sabres exhibited SOME take-charge positivity like that.
I think Miller overreacted, probably because the person questioning him misrepresented what Laich said and the manner in which he said it.
Laich didn't come out and boldly state "We're making the playoffs...BANK IT!" or anything like that.
So Miller unnecessarily slams the guy.
If anything, this is bulletin board material for the Caps to build on.
Miller was asked a question, just like Laich was asked a question. Neither of these guys sought out reporters. They just responded. Both comments are being built up too much in my opinion.
Miller was asked a question, just like Laich was asked a question. Neither of these guys sought out reporters. They just responded. Both comments are being built up too much in my opinion.
Sounds though like Laich's simple comment was being blown out of proportion by the reporter questioning Miller...probably just to stir up crap. Miller responds by insulting the guy unnecessarily? Pretty smug for a guy who's let in 14 goals in the last 3 games.
Why Miller would so easily be tricked into that is beyond me. At this point in the season, you just don't give another team a reason to reeally wanna see you go down in flames.
Tell me that isn't going to make the Caps a bit hotter tonight AT HOME facing a Panthers team that hasn't won many reg games lately. Is there any doubt another reporter is gonna relay this little tidbit back to Laich?
Sounds though like Laich's simple comment was being blown out of proportion by the reporter questioning Miller...probably just to stir up crap. Miller responds by insulting the guy unnecessarily? Pretty smug for a guy who's let in 14 goals in the last 3 games.
Why Miller would so easily be tricked into that is beyond me. At this point in the season, you just don't give another team a reason to reeally wanna see you go down in flames.
Tell me that isn't going to make the Caps a bit hotter tonight AT HOME facing a Panthers team that hasn't won many reg games lately. Is there any doubt another reporter is gonna relay this little tidbit back to Laich?
Miller was told the guy guaranteed a playoff spot. I don't see that being smug at all.
He's making light of it because he doesn't think it's really a big deal.
I see no problem with what Miller said. All he did was answer the question that was asked of him. "What do you think of the fact that Laich guaranteed his team in the playoffs?" "I don't think he's Mark Messier." then goes on to explain why HE PERSONALLY thinks it is a bad idea to say things like that. The only reason he used their goaltenders as an example is because he is a goaltender, so he can more easily relate to how it might effect them. Seeing as he isn't a forward or dman, he wouldn't really know how they would react to it, so he didn't comment on how it might Ovechkin. This whole think is kind of blown out of proportion, though Miller did burn Laich pretty badly.
