Kevin Bieksa calls out 'classic' Elliotte Friedman's double standards after Canucks' goal song praise

Former NHLer and hockey analyst Kevin Bieksa called out Elliotte Friedman for what he described as "classic" double standards during a segment on "Hockey Night in Canada."

Friedman praised the Vancouver Canucks' goal song "Don't You Forget About Me," calling it the best goal song in the NHL. However, Bieksa took issue with that, pointing out that Friedman had previously criticized the atmosphere at Rogers Arena, referring to it as a "quiet building."

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Kevin Bieksa quipped:

"Classic Elliotte … chirped the quiet building at Roger’s Arena and then s**k up to their goal song."

Friedman's praise for the Canucks' goal song came after the team had cut the Oilers' lead to 3-2 in the second period, having trailed 3-0 earlier in the game. However, the excitement surrounding the goal song quickly faded, as the Oilers dominated, ultimately winning 7-3 against the Canucks.

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Fans react to Friedman praising Canucks' goal song as Kevin Bieksa calls out his double standards

NHL fans on X/Twitter reacted to Elliotte Friedman's assertion about the Canucks' goal song, especially after Kevin Bieksa lightheartedly called out his double standards. One tweeted:

"By far one of the worst goal songs ever. Love the song but it’s a terrible goal song, Fridge couldn’t be further off from masses right now lol"

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Another chimed in:

"That, Ain’t talking about love, TNT and For those about to rock all great songs but for those about to rock is the best goal song, it’s perfect with the cannon."

Here are some of the other top reactions on X:

"Don’t you forget about me, the player that has underachieved for 2 years and finally made a contribution," one jokingly commented."

"It is the lamest goal song… YAWN..Should be Born to be Alive by Patrick Hernandez," another opined.

"They shouldn’t allow you to play the goal song when you score your third on the end of a 7-3 whooooopin to an oiler team that has one nhl defenseman," another chimed in.

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Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

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