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Blackhawks refused to report alleged sex abuse of players to police: source

Nik said:
Doesn't all suspension/fine money go to various charities the league supports?
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I might be mistaken, but I think it goes to the various funds set up by/for players and alumni.
 
I mean I guess it?s something but it really is baffling how the end result of this is the firing of a GM who was probably on his last legs anyway and a token fine of insignificant amount. 
 
herman said:
He didn?t get fired; he resigned from GMing the ?hawks and now Team USA.
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Officially, sure, but you can be sure he was forced out, and allowed to resign so he could save face.
 
L K said:
I mean I guess it?s something but it really is baffling how the end result of this is the firing of a GM who was probably on his last legs anyway and a token fine of insignificant amount.
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This was my thought as well. He could have been fired for the team?s poor start, so in a way he?s no worse off.
 
It's been revealed that Kyle Beach is one of the players who says they were assaulted. Obviously who he is shouldn't matter much but the fact that the Blackhawks didn't even care to protect a 20 year old kid who was a 1st round pick certainly speaks to the idea that teams will be willing to throw anyone under the bus if they think they're any sort of risk to "cause trouble".

I really hope Stan Bowman can't find another job in the NHL.
 
I hope the Blackhawks end up having to pay Kyle Beach whatever the going first round draft pick contract was like from 2008 and onward to present day....not that it will make up for the damage they did him, but at least he'd be financially compensated.

His courage in coming forward reminds me of Sheldon Kennedy's, another man for whom I have the upmost respect.

And I have to admit, Jonathan Toews has long been my favourite player, but I need answers now. If he knew about this and covered it up/let it slide etc, then I'm done with him too.
 
Nik said:
It's been revealed that Kyle Beach is one of the players who says they were assaulted. Obviously who he is shouldn't matter much but the fact that the Blackhawks didn't even care to protect a 20 year old kid who was a 1st round pick certainly speaks to the idea that teams will be willing to throw anyone under the bus if they think they're any sort of risk to "cause trouble".

I really hope Stan Bowman can't find another job in the NHL.
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Screw just Bowman.  I wants Quenneville?s head.  I want Cheveldayoff?s head.  Every last one of them should be barred from the league.

Watching Beach right now and this is devastating to watch.

Every last player in that organization should be a pariah to the game. 

I am embarrassed to be a fan of the NHL right now.
 
Really have to wonder how much an influence suffering through this abuse impacted Beach?s ability to establish himself as an NHL player. I don?t think he was necessarily destined for stardom, but I have imagine, without the psychological impacts of the abuse, he could have definitely carved out something of an NHL career, even if it was a brief one.
 
Quenneville shook his head and said it was hard for the team to get to where it was, and they could not deal with this issue now.
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This man is coaching an NHL hockey game tonight.  The NHL is a disgrace.
 
L K said:
Quenneville shook his head and said it was hard for the team to get to where it was, and they could not deal with this issue now.
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This man is coaching an NHL hockey game tonight.  The NHL is a disgrace.
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The only question he should be asked in the post game is why he's calling Beach a liar.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
L K said:
Quenneville shook his head and said it was hard for the team to get to where it was, and they could not deal with this issue now.
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This man is coaching an NHL hockey game tonight.  The NHL is a disgrace.
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The only question he should be asked in the post game is why he's calling Beach a liar.
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I will line up to buy beers for everyone who gets kicked out of the arena tonight for telling Quenneville what a vile human he is.
 
One of the things that really pisses me off is there was a sexual assault of a minor a couple of years later that could have been avoided had this been dealt with properly.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
https://twitter.com/georgerichards/status/1453544869868285956

Was a coward back then, still one now.
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Cowardly? Absolutely, but, in this case, probably listening to the advice of his lawyers.
 
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