#willmack asks

This anon really rubbed me the wrong way. A lot of this honestly stems from the woobification of WM, Mack moreso than Will, because a large majority of the tag enjoys a certain dynamic, which is fine, everyone is entitled to whatever headcanons, or dynamics they enjoy, that's a part of fandom and fun of RPF, but let's not all forget that they are both still hockey players, shaped by hockey culture and the environments they grew up in.

Realistically Mack often comes across as someone who is more likely to follow the room, socially. You can see it in little moments, like the barbie video, where he waits for reassurance and for others to answer. The second example would be "why'd you add blush on my face," you can see he is almost embarrassed by this? In the post the anon called Mack "subby and docile," in personal regard I would never categorise him as such, if anything growing up younger than everyone else, and constantly trying to fit in with older guys, probably taught him to mirror locker room behaviour and avoid standing out too much.

And hockey culture as a whole has deep roots in toxic masculinity, misogyny, and homophobia, so naturally a lot of players learn early on what is and isn’t considered “acceptable” behaviour. Thankfully, from what we can see, Mack seems far less affected by that mindset than many others in hockey spaces.

I would also not categories Will as weak or overtly soft, the way some people imply, just because he is more open with his personality and hobbies. You don't make it through NTDP, and professional hockey without insane resilience and guts. His softness is not a weakness, which the anon is almost alluding to, because it goes against their narrative of WM, it's confidence in himself, despite being in a culture that discourages individuality.

Will and the other older sharks are doing a tremendous job breaking down stigmas in a perpetually toxic league, showing guys like Mack that it's okay to branch out and try things that are ultimately deemed "non masculine."

And honestly this is part of why Will is so vital to Mack, not just as his right winger on ice, but because he supports and pushes him outside of his comfort zone. Giving him a safe space to embrace interests that aren't just hockey, or creating a space where he isn't viewed as the "generational talent," but just allowed to exist as Mack.

Sorry for ranting on your asks, the anon just genuinely sent me into a fit of rage.

Not necessarily,

Let me compare it to medical tests:

You chart without your birth time is like an X-Ray, you can identify basic and major problems like a broken bone

With your birthtime it’s an MRI, you can identify nerves, inflammation in muscles etc.

Also, the contacts between their planets are pretty major:

Sun/conjunct moon - basically same person different font

Mars conjunct Moon is a sexual attraction contact

Mercury square Mars - communication issues

Sun Trine Jupiter - they hype each other up

Venus trine Venus - compatible love language

Interesting perspective…….

Gotta say, this is very bold.

I feel like the delivery is nasty.

Also, you’re leaning towards being one of those fans who see things like this as problematic because of the narrative you have in your head.

Y'all don't have to love her like the boys do (you don't even have to like her). But this woman has opened her home to the young players, and clearly curated a space they feel safe and comfortable. She has let Misa stay with them, threw a bday party for Will, and has even gotten close with some of their moms. I guarantee Will, Mack, Misa, Sam, etc., all trust her and feel more comfortable with her than they do with a single fan.

Also, very strange that some of you are interpreting the Will being added to the WAG chat as a weird boundary thing with the boyfriends/husbands of these women. Did y'all forget Will (and Mack) see and interact with these women constantly? At games, at team gatherings, etc.? I promise you Gaudette is not worried about Will being added to a chat and flirting with his partner. Mind you, the whole crux of the joke was that Will loves party planning so he'd be a good addition to the WAG chat for that reason.

I'm going to just go ahead and assume the people here assuming bad intention from Cat and thinking Will being added to the WAG chat would prompt his teammates to hate him at the same people who were literally pulling their hair out at the hint of Willmack being around girls during the off season. The people who have straight up stalked Wills following to try and figure out who he was maybe at the bar with a few weeks back.

I am BEGGING y'all to put some distance between yourselves and these men. We are reaching such uncomfortable levels of parasocialism.

This speaks for itself!!!!

THANK YOU FOR THIS, LOVE YA!!

I disagree with this completely, you’re crossing a line. In my opinion, you have no say in how Will REALLY felt about the WAG group chat comment because you don’t know him!!! Neither do I so I can’t voice how he felt about it!! Saying Cat talking about what he would ENJOY would fuck up his brand deals and opportunities in the future????? That’s stupid as fuckkkk. In all honesty, why the fuck would it matter if he’d wanted to be in a group chat with the woman of his teammates to brands trying to connect with him???? That’s not even a factor in connecting with him for a brand deal baby!!!

His teammates know him more than anyone else will, so why would they get jealous over some dumb shit like that!!!?!?!?! all Cat did was voice what Will might enjoy and they jokingly laughed about it? THATS ITTTT. So to answer this no I don’t think any of his future brand deals will be off put by him wanting to join a fucking group chat with the woman of his teammates. His intentions would literally be the purest ever, I’d think you’d know that but by the looks of it you are making it seem like he would be out to steal his teammates wives! Idk man, you are crossing a line, this whole take is ridiculous!!!! Also, seeing as IF this were true Will would lean towards not sharing the softer side of himself imo.

I don’t like how weird you guys are being about this, we shouldn’t have an opinion on how he felt about a joke because we don’t KNOW him but judging on how the people on the podcast KNOW him in real life I’d like to think THEY know his boundaries all too well. After all, that was his MOTHER, CAT, AND JULIE. They are NOT oblivious to what is ok and what is not.

I usually just let these types of perspectives get out there but you guys are crossing lines!!

and the whole “the smith hockeys are trying to make will super famous” thing? please those people are already rich rich. they don’t need will to manufacture a personality and interests for brand deals. colleen genuinely seemed to be enjoying that will could be himself and share that with others when she was on never offsides. good forbid a mother love her son and want to best for him.

last thing and then i’ll shut up but people need to leave grace alone too. let her live her life and be her own person. don’t follow her on tiktok just to shit on her brother and be insanely parasocial with them both. it’s creepy and weird!!

This anonymous is speaking for me and I love that, you are my person whoever you are and I love you for it.