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Awful to see him laying on the ice like that. Hopefully he recovers quickly and completely from the concussion. Looked kind of like a nothing play from the first view, but on repeated views, possibly the player kicks out Jasek’s right skate, while pulling him backward, which results in such a violent and unsuspected fall, with the head hitting the ice. Certainly the puck was nowhere near them, so Jasek wouldn’t be expecting to get dragged down, which makes him more vulnerable in that situation.
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I can appreciate what you’re saying, as to the “Monday morning quarterbacking” issue, however, given the prevalence of sexual abuse and assault in our society, I suspect there are many of us who’ve actually been that “person in the room” who became aware of such an incident, and while I can’t speak for others, I know from experience that I would have acted much differently than those individuals on the Blackhawks “senior leadership group” back in 2010.
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[Report] Canucks recall Nic Petan
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Finally! A Petey who can give us some offence! -
I probably shouldn’t look to find fault in one of the few examples of the Blackhawks doing the right thing, in seeking to have Aldrich’s name removed from the Cup, but sometimes this “lawyer-speak” stuff gets on my nerves. Referring to what happened between Beach and Aldrich as merely a “sexual encounter” just doesn’t sit right with me. Even though it’s factually accurate to describe any sexual contact, consensual or nonconsensual, as a “sexual encounter.” And Beach’s allegations of sexual assault haven’t actually been proven in court, so Aldrich has a presumption of innocence, despite what’s been revealed through the investigation and report. But “sexual encounter” still reads as a minimization, especially since it’s a statement coming from the Blackhawks.
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Especially in light of how the Blackhawks have stonewalled and refused to cooperate with investigators, like back in 2014, and the case involving Aldrich’s sexual assault of a minor (where the Blackhawks apparently refused to turn over any HR documents to police without a subpoena). There really seems to be a pattern, dating right back to 2010, of this organization choosing to bury/turn a blind eye to evidence of Aldrich’s predatory behaviour, and then attempt to evade any responsibility for the consequences of their actions (or rather inaction), which resulted in so many lives damaged and irrevocably altered, from Kyle Beach, to the 16-year-old boy later assaulted, and likely many other victims of Aldrich.
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Nice piece on Klim over at The Athletic (for those with access): https://theathletic.com/2921166/2021/10/29/canucks-danila-klimovich-off-to-bright-ahl-start-if-he-wasnt-belarusian-he-would-have-been-selected-top-10/ Here’s an excerpt: Danila Klimovich’s agent, Dan Milstein, knows a special European player that’s been overlooked when he sees one. “I represent Nikita Kucherov, 58th overall pick. Everybody looking back says he should have been first overall. I have had Pavel Datsyuk, who went 171st overall in the third, final year of his eligibility. Now, in a redraft he should be first overall,” said Milstein. “The jury’s still out on Klimovich but I think he’s a very special player and he is going to be a top-six player. If he wasn’t Belarusian, he would have been selected top 10 in this (2021) draft. Hopefully, he’ll turn out to be one of the franchise names where someday his jersey will go up next to Pavel Bure’s.” Klimovich has arguably been the biggest surprise this season within the Canucks’ entire organization.
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Hmm… wonder when Chevy found his “support of and empathy for Kyle Beach?” When Beach bravely reported his sexual assault in 2010? During the weeks after, when the team allowed the perpetrator to continue to work with the team, closely alongside players and staff? Was it when the other players were calling Beach a f***** and taunting him for the specific sexual acts forced on him? Or maybe it was when the Blackhawks decided to engrave a sexual predator’s name on the Cup, make him a ring, and give him his day with Lord Stanley. Was it during the following years, when Beach’s life spiralled into drug and alcohol addiction, and his promising hockey career was derailed, as a direct result of the abuse he suffered, and the failure of the team to protect him, respond adequately, and take steps to correct the wrong? Or maybe is was all the years when the team lied about it? How they tried to bury it? How Chevy himself denied any knowledge (which was later proven to be a lie)? Or was it when the news came that Aldrich was continuing to assault and abuse young men, including a 16-year-old boy? Was it after Aldrich was finally convicted and registered as a sex offender? Or was it after Beach came forward this week and gave an interview that no human being with a soul wouldn’t be moved to tears by? Nope. None of these. Chevy found his “support” and “empathy” after a meeting today where Gary Bettman and the NHL lawyers told him to, so he can keep his job. Nice job, buddy. Real class act.
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[Signing] Golden Knights sign Ben Hutton
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Good for Hutts. Always liked him and still do. Hopefully he gets the chance to play in their lineup and earns a regular spot. -
I haven’t heard about the 6 serious allegations, but we know that Aldrich molested one 16 year old at a high school he coached for, I believe in 2013. He was convicted and sentenced to jail time and probation for that crime, and also (finally) registered as a sex offender. What I can almost guarantee is that no matter how many victims are eventually known, there will be many more that Aldrich abused/assaulted who will never come forward or otherwise be identified. I’d expect there were sex crimes committed by Aldrich on every team he coached for, and in every situation where he was given access to boys and young men (possibly girls and young women too), in a position of trust or any role that granted him power and authority.
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You’re probably right, unfortunately. My default position is to expect to be disappointed by the way these types of things get handled by the NHL and NHL teams. So far, my (pitifully low) expectations are being met, and I’d be surprised if that changes. Still, I’m holding onto some rather faint hope that the league, teams, and key individuals involved, find the courage and decency to do the right thing. But we’ll see. I’m certainly not optimistic, and becoming more pessimistic by the day, based on what we’re seeing. However, while I’m very disappointed in the league, teams, and individuals involved in this, I am quite encouraged by the way fans in general are reacting to this story. It feels like the general public, as well as the hockey community, has really made progress, when it comes to attitudes and understanding the issues around sexual abuse and assault. I definitely get the sense that hockey fans are way ahead of the league and teams on this. We just need find a way to drag the NHL into 2021. I also think that NHL fans have a fair amount of power right now, if we chose to apply pressure, in some organized way. Despite the reopening of buildings to 100% capacity, most clubs are still having trouble filling the seats. If hockey fans banded together and made it clear that we won’t support this league until appropriate actions are taken and substantive changes are made, I think we’d see real results, and rather quickly. That said, I’m really not optimistic. And I do expect Bettman’s “slow play” strategy will be successful, and they’ll just wait things out, people will lose interest and forget, and the whole thing will blow over, with very little actually done to either (1) get justice for Kyle Beach, or (2) address the systemic and cultural issues in the sport that allowed this to happen (and likely will again).
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They chose to let Aldrich resign and take his predation to other teams, including high school and college aged players, where he continued to abuse and assault young men. Clearly the attitude was “problem solved” and “out of sight, out of mind.” No longer their problem. And no sense of responsibility. They knew Aldrich was a predator. They chose to just let him resign (but still get his ring, name engraved, and day with the Stanley Cup, as well as basically use the Blackhawks as a reference for future employment). They just washed their hands of everything. And then basically pretended it didn’t happen.
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It’s really shocking conduct all around. Well, maybe not shocking, as this **** is what I’ve come to expect from the NHL and NHL teams, as well as the larger culture around the sport. But it sure is disappointing. They can’t change what happened or how it was handled 11 years ago, but there was a huge opportunity to do something positive now, as far as taking responsibility, correcting a wrong, having the courage to face up to the wrongdoing, showing some sensitivity, offering Beach real acknowledgment and apology, taking steps to change the culture, and concrete actions to correct the problem, which is systemic IMO, and not merely isolated.
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So a memo and two meetings, and basically no public statements, admissions, or apologies. I’m sure that’ll fix the problem. Maybe Quenneville and Cheveldayoff will face consequences after the Bettman meetings, but it seems so ******* gutless and insensitive to play things this way. We already know that both Q and Chevy lied about their knowledge and involvement. If for nothing else, they should be apologizing for this, and facing some form of punishment. The individuals themselves should have the decency to stand up and face the consequences. They should admit their wrongdoing now, and not wait until they are forced to. And honestly, I think most people, including Beach, would be a lot more forgiving if these guys showed some remorse, admitted they failed in their duties, copped to the fact that they lied about it, and offered a sincere apology and a commitment to change and do better. Instead, we’re going to get something that will feel like too little too late, and even if they’re all fired, it’s going to feel like something that was forced on them, and not like anyone legitimately recognized their own culpability, and took responsibility, because it’s the right and decent thing to do. Really gutless and shameful stuff IMO.