Tim Thomas would really appreciate you leaving his teammates, family out of this
OTTAWA — Try as he might, Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas can’t get the focus back on hockey.
After the NHL All-Star Game Fantasy Draft on Thursday, Thomas fielded questions about declining to take part in the Bruins’ celebratory visit to the White House last Monday. He declined further comment beyond his Facebook statement on the matter, thanking “teammates, fans and friends” for their support.
On Friday, during NHL All-Star Game Media Day, Thomas again was asked about the aftermath of his decision to put personal beliefs ahead of his team’s visit with the President.
The Conn Smythe winner made it clear — he’s not a fan of the media’s coverage of the controversy.
Q. Do you expect it to go away?
THOMAS: “Ah … I think it should. I think it should. Why? Because it’s all media driven right now. It has been from the start.”
“And everything I said and did was as an individual, not as a representative of the Boston Bruins. All it has to do is with me, but it’s separate from hockey. That’s my personal life. Those are my personal views. Those are my personal beliefs. It has nothing to do with hockey. It has nothing to do with this All-Star Game. And it has nothing to do with the Boston Bruins.
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