December 12, 2012
Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil takes high road over anti-NHLPA comments by Washington Capitals' Roman Hamrlik
Won't join in bashing defenceman, proves he's a better teammate than Scott Hartnell, Troy BrouwerBy DON BRENNAN, QMI Agency
 Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil, left, has a laugh on the bench during practice with the Carleton Ravens' men's hockey team at the Ice House Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency |
Chris Neil makes no secret of the fact he will seek retribution for on-ice actions against him or a teammate.
But for words he does not agree with during the lockout? That’s just not his style.
“Everyone is entitled to their own opinion,” said Neil — the Senators’ all-time PIMs leader and one of the NHL’s toughest individuals — after skating with the Carleton Ravens Wednesday. “The way our society is nowadays, it’s freedom of speech, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion.”
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