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Originally Posted by agulati
I'm thinking it will have more to do players playing in the juniors or younger players just making the NHL. So not really "rich". Marner was a rookie when the Babcock thing happened. Aliu was fairly young at that point as well (if the racist remark turns out to be true). This is good for the game, if these things are purged out, even though it can put the sport through a period of turmoil. This obviously depends on if this was a bigger issue than reported.
Hazing has been a big reported thing in hockey, and we do know about sexual abuse scandals as well. If racism also gets added to the mix, we do have a bigger powder keg.
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You make some good points. It is situations like this that help promote a better standard for the players, the coaches and for the NHL. It starts with listening to people like Aliu. No one wants to be humiliated. Using that terminology may have affected his performance, causing him to feel alienated from other players. Hopefully now there is an opportunity to educate and raise some standards.