It looks like the Official NHL Merchandise Shop had a little Fuck up this past Friday! For a couple of hours they had an official Ovechkin Hart Winner T-shirt posted on their website. It declared that Russian hottie, Ovechkin as the 2007-08 Hart Trophy Winner.
Fellow gay Hockey fans are now seeing this a confirmation of what they believed all along...that AO will be the Hart winner as the leagues MVP. The NHL has a different spin. They released the following statement:"
In an effort to offer our fans the merchandise they want in a timely manner following an event such as the NHL Awards, our licensees prepare product for all possible outcomes. In this situation, the link for one of the possible products became live early through an error by our e-commerce provider. We regret the error and have since taken steps to amend." - Frank Brown, NHL Spokesperson.
Many will argue that is the NHL trying to cover things up. They will claim that the NHL knows the winners and that was just leaked by accident.
But there is something to the NHL's explanation. First it takes time to get this merchandise ready and saleable. The NHL and their merchandisers really have two options. They can cheat and peak in the envelope, (like we do in men's dressing rooms) in advance or they can be prepared for all possible scenarios (in this case Iginla, Malkin or Ovechkin). We all saw how quickly the Wings had Stanley Cup Champion Hats on their head after the game. How? Well, these were made for both the Penguins and the Wings prior to the series beginning. The same thing happens in all sports.
It is common practice in sports merchandising to have merchandise prepared that may never be used. The window for sales of 'Championship' merchandise or 'Award Winner' merchandise is quite small. The biggest volume of sales comes closest to the actual event. With that in mind the NHL can't wait a few days for the product to be ready...they want to sell it right away...strike while the iron is hot! OOOOO hot like the hot guys in the NHL!
A few years ago I was involved in scoping out guys at a major Canadian Hockey Tournament. We had a general Upon conclusion of the game we rushed into the locker room to get a peak at those luscious bodies! The winner's were as hot as the the losers' but the winners were oh so much more fun!! This is the same scenario I see in the NHL. As for merchandise I could care less. the less a guy wears the better! Skeptics/gay haters say we should be kept away from the players. This is not really possible. Many of them are actually gay and are looking for a good time!
As for the Ovechkin T-shirts...well I really don't care. I'd prefer to see AO without anything on! If Ovechkin wins the Hart to some it will confirm the NHL knew all along, but in reality it could be a coincidence. The only way to know for sure is if Malkin or Iginla wins it...I guess we have to wait and see!
Fellow gay Hockey fans are now seeing this a confirmation of what they believed all along...that AO will be the Hart winner as the leagues MVP. The NHL has a different spin. They released the following statement:"
In an effort to offer our fans the merchandise they want in a timely manner following an event such as the NHL Awards, our licensees prepare product for all possible outcomes. In this situation, the link for one of the possible products became live early through an error by our e-commerce provider. We regret the error and have since taken steps to amend." - Frank Brown, NHL Spokesperson.
Many will argue that is the NHL trying to cover things up. They will claim that the NHL knows the winners and that was just leaked by accident.
But there is something to the NHL's explanation. First it takes time to get this merchandise ready and saleable. The NHL and their merchandisers really have two options. They can cheat and peak in the envelope, (like we do in men's dressing rooms) in advance or they can be prepared for all possible scenarios (in this case Iginla, Malkin or Ovechkin). We all saw how quickly the Wings had Stanley Cup Champion Hats on their head after the game. How? Well, these were made for both the Penguins and the Wings prior to the series beginning. The same thing happens in all sports.
It is common practice in sports merchandising to have merchandise prepared that may never be used. The window for sales of 'Championship' merchandise or 'Award Winner' merchandise is quite small. The biggest volume of sales comes closest to the actual event. With that in mind the NHL can't wait a few days for the product to be ready...they want to sell it right away...strike while the iron is hot! OOOOO hot like the hot guys in the NHL!
A few years ago I was involved in scoping out guys at a major Canadian Hockey Tournament. We had a general Upon conclusion of the game we rushed into the locker room to get a peak at those luscious bodies! The winner's were as hot as the the losers' but the winners were oh so much more fun!! This is the same scenario I see in the NHL. As for merchandise I could care less. the less a guy wears the better! Skeptics/gay haters say we should be kept away from the players. This is not really possible. Many of them are actually gay and are looking for a good time!
As for the Ovechkin T-shirts...well I really don't care. I'd prefer to see AO without anything on! If Ovechkin wins the Hart to some it will confirm the NHL knew all along, but in reality it could be a coincidence. The only way to know for sure is if Malkin or Iginla wins it...I guess we have to wait and see!
2 comments:
I think ovechking needs to find a new hair style. i mean conme on big guy, you can do betetr than that!
May be a whole make over is in order. A show of hands on who wants to help?
Brokeback any plans for the awards tonight?
Whats your sign?
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