What Peters is accused of is more than just directing a derogatory remark. Aliu also claims that Peters purposely and actively did things to derail his career. He said that Peters petitioned to the GM have him sent to the ECHL, and in the context of his racist remarks, it's not hard to see why Aliu feels racism and not hockey was the reason. He was having a decent season in the AHL as a 20 year old at the time.
Aliu was a pretty prospect at one time. I always assumed that he was just one of those ones that couldn't put it together, but knowing what we know now, it is conceivable that Peters targeted him in the prime of his development because of personal biases.
As distasteful as Truedeau's costume was, it was more ignorant than vicious in its intent.
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