-Vintage Canuck- Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Quote Former NHLer Akim Aliu has accused Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters of directing racial slurs at him 10 years ago while with the AHL's Rockford Ice Hogs. Aliu, who was born in Nigeria, tweeted Monday that Peters used the N-word several times toward him in the dressing room during Aliu's rookie season because the coach didn't like his choice of music. Aliu added that Peters, then the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks' AHL affiliate, wrote a letter to Blackhawks president and CEO John McDonough and general manager Stan Bowman to have Aliu sent down to the ECHL after he "rebelled against" Peters. Flames general manager Brad Treliving said the team is aware of the accusations but won't comment on them until talking to Peters, according to Postmedia's Wes Gilbertson. Peters was not made available to the media following Calgary's loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. Aliu, a second-round pick of the Blackhawks in 2007, logged seven games in his NHL career - all with the Flames from 2011-2013, well before Peters joined the organization. https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1890032 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) On 11/25/2019 at 9:02 PM, -Vintage Canuck- said: https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1890032 Why did he wait till now to bring this up? EDIT: Pretty clear why Ailu choose to come out at this point. Edited November 28, 2019 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Squamfan Posted November 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2019 Again why is he bringing this issue up know not when it happened. Dude was a plug who could not make it in the NHL and now is seeking attention to be relevant again. 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Canucks Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Seems like a nobody looking to get 5 minutes of the spotlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Duodenum Posted November 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Unknown1995 said: Why did he wait till now to bring this up? 1 minute ago, Squamfan said: Again why is he bringing this issue up know not when it happened. Dude was a plug who could not make it in the NHL and now is seeking attention to be relevant again. Just now, #Canucks said: Seems like a nobody looking to get 5 minutes of the spotlight. I've been around a long time and sometimes the idiocy of this place still surprises me. 4 2 4 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Canucks Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Duodenum said: I've been around a long time and sometimes the idiocy of this place still surprises me. Just to set the record straight, there is no room in this world for racism but the guy should have done something awhile ago if he was really hurt, not when it’s convenient for the spotlight. Here is a juicy story about a coach and player that went on for years. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/brent-sopel-marc-crawford-canucks-coach Sopel replied: “He kicked me, he choked me, he grabbed the back of my jersey and pulled me back. He attacked guys personally. Edited November 26, 2019 by #Canucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Heffy Posted November 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2019 Doesn't surprise me one bit tbh. Peters is classless as hell; he's a perfect fit in that dump of a city. 2 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Duodenum Posted November 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2019 Just now, #Canucks said: Just to set the record straight, there is no room in this world for racism but the guy should have done something awhile ago if he was really hurt, not when it’s convenient for the spotlight. What does that even mean, convenient for the spotlight? He's not about to get rich and inducted into the HHOF for bringing this to light. You can't think of a reason a player may not want to say anything while they are still playing? 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squamfan Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 minute ago, King Heffy said: Doesn't surprise me one bit tbh. Peters is classless as hell; he's a perfect fit in that dump of a city. better coach than green 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) EDIT: Ailu didn't come out earlier because he was afraid of retribution for coming out. Edited November 28, 2019 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Canucks Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Duodenum said: What does that even mean, convenient for the spotlight? He's not about to get rich and inducted into the HHOF for bringing this to light. You can't think of a reason a player may not want to say anything while they are still playing? No but looking at his career it was so short he had more than enough time to bring it up. Do you think he would have brought it up any other time? Or just now because it’s convenient? Edited November 26, 2019 by #Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Just now, Squamfan said: better coach than green Yeah right. Clown absolutely threw Lack under the bus. He's only a good fit in Calgary because of the number of scumbags on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squamfan Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Just now, King Heffy said: Yeah right. Clown absolutely threw Lack under the bus. He's only a good fit in Calgary because of the number of scumbags on the roster. where lack now? maybe he was right about him 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Heffy Posted November 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Squamfan said: where lack now? maybe he was right about him Maybe it's because you don't throw your team under the bus, especially a goalie who needs confidence. Peters is an absolute dirtbag and I love seeing his joke of a hockey team fail. There is a reason Carolina improved dramatically after firing this loser. Edited November 26, 2019 by King Heffy 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squamfan Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, King Heffy said: Maybe it's because you don't throw your team under the bus, especially a goalie who needs confidence. Peters is an absolute dirtbag and I love seeing his joke of a hockey team fail. There is a reason Carolina improved dramatically after firing this loser. still a better coach than ours 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Heffy Posted November 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Squamfan said: still a better coach than ours Refer to standings. He got lucky and then coached his team to get bullied by Colorado. He's an absolute fraud and I'd take Greener over h im any day. I have absolutely zero respect for Peters as a coach or as a man. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 26 minutes ago, Squamfan said: Again why is he bringing this issue up know not when it happened. Dude was a plug who could not make it in the NHL and now is seeking attention to be relevant again. Why does it matter if he was a plug, those comments from Peter’s were completely out of line and unnecessary. Also if by plug you mean 20 year old rookie on pace for 20 goals then yes, plug. Seriously, stupid take on this... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Down by the River Posted November 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2019 How do people not understand hockey culture. Doing anything that shines a negative light on the internal workings of the NHL can get you shipped off to Siberia. Why would he wait until now? Well maybe because (1) his career is now dead, so he can speak without worrying about someone else killing it and (2) when you see the support Marner got from the media/hockey community, maybe that gives you a little more courage to speak out, knowing that other people have done the same and weren't crucified for it. Why would he wait all these years to lie about something now? Mike Commodore waited a few years before talking about Babcock and I don't remember people questioning him then. 3 3 3 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 11 minutes ago, Squamfan said: still a better coach than ours Weird James Neal would say otherwise. So do the standings... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 25 minutes ago, #Canucks said: Just to set the record straight, there is no room in this world for racism but the guy should have done something awhile ago if he was really hurt, not when it’s convenient for the spotlight. Here is a juicy story about a coach and player that went on for years. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/brent-sopel-marc-crawford-canucks-coach Sopel replied: “He kicked me, he choked me, he grabbed the back of my jersey and pulled me back. He attacked guys personally. Yeah Crawford was a spineless piece of crap too, don't know why people like the guy. I could fluke an Avs team full of All Stars to a cup too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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