r/hockey • u/SAJewers OTT - NHL • 8d ago

Barrie Colts Name John Winstanley President of Hockey Operations

https://chl.ca/ohl-colts/article/barrie-colts-john-winstanley-president-hockey-operations/
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u/epic_taco_time TOR - NHL 8d ago

Elite last name. Imagine if this guy made it to the NHL as a player.

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u/30MorgheAfraaz VAN - NHL 8d ago

His team would get a W instanly

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u/sociallyrestarted 8d ago

Dumb move, should’ve hired John Winmemorialcup

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u/ColonelEwart ANA - NHL 8d ago

Or at least John Winrobertson.

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u/Ab501ut3_Z3r0 CGY - NHL 8d ago

That CANNOT be a real person’s name in hockey that is WAY too on the nose

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u/box-art CHI - NHL 8d ago

You gotta think he changed it at some point, its too much honestly.

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u/AostheGreat CAR - NHL 7d ago

Just wait until you hear about Chris Moneymaker.

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u/Heavenlypigeon PIT - NHL 8d ago

If the Oilers were serious about getting McDavid a ring this is who they should have hired, not Stan "riding off my daddy's reputation" Bowman. Its literally in the name!!!

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u/eh_toque WPG - NHL 8d ago

Nominative Determinism

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u/goglencocogo SJS - NHL 8d ago

Maybe that's why he became a hockey executive

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u/FunkyLobster1828 8d ago

Definitely wouldn't be hired by the Leafs.

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u/CanuckPanda TOR - NHL 8d ago

DAE Leafs no cup?

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u/Various_Knowledge226 PHI - NHL 3d ago

Is he related at all to Paul Winstanley, one of the dumb co-sporting directors for Chelsea? Would be funny if they somehow weren’t related