Did Tim Thomas put himself before team?

January 24, 2012
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Selfish act or principled stand?

Conn Smythe winner Tim Thomas wasn't with the Bruins when they visited the White House to be honored as Stanley Cup champions. Thomas explained his political objections on Facebook.

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Was it selfish of Tim Thomas to use his teammates' trip to White House as Stanley Cup champions to make a political statement?

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Is there a right time to speak out?

Whether it's visiting the White House or the recent controversy about the MLB All-Star Game in Arizona, should athletes make political statements?

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Under what circumstances do you consider it acceptable for an athlete to take a public political stand in a team setting?

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Is Thomas still the best goalie in town?

Thomas was also notably absent in a weekend showdown against the Rangers, as the Bruins opted instead for Tuukka Rask (above, left).

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Who is the Bruins' best goalie?

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Our hockey gurus give you their take on the proper pecking order in professional hockey each week with the ESPN.com Power Rankings, but that's only part of the equation. What's your take on the contenders, the pretenders and everyone else?

NHL Power Rankings

Avalanche

Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche
26-22-2, 54 PTS

Blackhawks

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Chicago Blackhawks
29-14-6, 64 PTS

Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets
13-28-6, 32 PTS

Blues

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St. Louis Blues
29-12-6, 64 PTS

Bruins

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Boston Bruins
31-13-2, 64 PTS

Canadiens

Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens
18-21-9, 45 PTS

Canucks

Canucks

Vancouver Canucks
29-15-4, 62 PTS

Capitals

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Washington Capitals
25-19-3, 53 PTS

Coyotes

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Phoenix Coyotes
21-20-8, 50 PTS

Devils

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New Jersey Devils
26-19-2, 54 PTS

Ducks

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Anaheim Ducks
18-22-7, 43 PTS

Flames

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Calgary Flames
23-20-6, 52 PTS

Flyers

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Philadelphia Flyers
28-14-5, 61 PTS

Hurricanes

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Carolina Hurricanes
17-24-9, 43 PTS

Islanders

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New York Islanders
19-21-6, 44 PTS

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Winnipeg Jets
22-20-6, 50 PTS

Kings

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Los Angeles Kings
23-16-10, 56 PTS

Lightning

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Tampa Bay Lightning
20-23-4, 44 PTS

Maple Leafs

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Toronto Maple Leafs
23-19-5, 51 PTS

Oilers

Oilers

Edmonton Oilers
17-26-4, 38 PTS

Panthers

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Florida Panthers
22-15-10, 54 PTS

Penguins

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Pittsburgh Penguins
27-17-4, 58 PTS

Predators

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Nashville Predators
28-16-4, 60 PTS

Rangers

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New York Rangers
30-12-4, 64 PTS

Red Wings

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Detroit Red Wings
32-15-1, 65 PTS

Sabres

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Buffalo Sabres
19-24-5, 43 PTS

Senators

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Ottawa Senators
27-17-6, 60 PTS

Sharks

Sharks

San Jose Sharks
26-14-5, 57 PTS

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24-21-2, 50 PTS

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23-18-7, 53 PTS

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