Phoenix Coyotes Assistant Coach, and former all-star and Team Canada member Rick Tocchet pleaded guilty to conspiring to promote gambling and promoting gambling in a Mount Laurel, N.J., Superior Court.
When asked if he ever bet on professional hockey, Tocchet said, "No." Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 17. He was serving as an Assistant behind Wayne Gretzky but took a leave of absence when the shit hit the fan.
More detail if you're interested.
The weird thing here is the reaction that I'm seeing. Although it's hard for me to see how this is much different than the Pete Rose case, none of the deep thinkers I have heard speak expect anywhere near the same kind of backlash. The consensus seems to be he would be banned from the NHL for ~5 years and then his situation would be re-evaluated.
Of course my observations are random and unscientific so those projections could just prove to be totally wrong, but I am not seeing any outrage.
I don't know what to think. I always have a soft spot for anyone that played for a Team Canada. Tocchet was the kind of hard-nosed, hearty player that was the soul of Canadian hockey.
At the same time I am a professional gambler and I don't want anybody monkeying around with my lines. I guess I sort of agree with the idea of a 5 year ban.
At the same time, I don't mind the treatment Pete Rose is getting so I suppose I am a hypocrite.
Thoughts?
When asked if he ever bet on professional hockey, Tocchet said, "No." Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 17. He was serving as an Assistant behind Wayne Gretzky but took a leave of absence when the shit hit the fan.
More detail if you're interested.
The weird thing here is the reaction that I'm seeing. Although it's hard for me to see how this is much different than the Pete Rose case, none of the deep thinkers I have heard speak expect anywhere near the same kind of backlash. The consensus seems to be he would be banned from the NHL for ~5 years and then his situation would be re-evaluated.
Of course my observations are random and unscientific so those projections could just prove to be totally wrong, but I am not seeing any outrage.
I don't know what to think. I always have a soft spot for anyone that played for a Team Canada. Tocchet was the kind of hard-nosed, hearty player that was the soul of Canadian hockey.
At the same time I am a professional gambler and I don't want anybody monkeying around with my lines. I guess I sort of agree with the idea of a 5 year ban.
At the same time, I don't mind the treatment Pete Rose is getting so I suppose I am a hypocrite.
Thoughts?