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Originally Posted by Funkhouser
Who ever said that replacing the leadership at H.C. would result in less sexual assault? If you think that is what people are expecting, you are being obtuse. Given your track record on this site, I would assume you are just trolling.
The point is, H.C. should not be acting as a shield for these assaults; to settle lawsuits quietly on their behalf ensures that (1) there are no consequences for the perpetrators of the assault, and (2) no future events of this kind are discouraged.
No one suggesting that H.C. act as judge and jury either, but they could ensure that the perpetrators are publicly implicated in any legal proceedings, and suspend or ban them from future H.C. activities so at least there is some incentive for players to not engage in this type of activity (although some surely will continue to do so)
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People are insinuating the scapegoating of the HC head will eliminate similar issues in the future. I doubt that will happen. The players most likely developed their views prior to HC having any involvement with them. Respect for women develops at an early age and isn’t specifically tied to hockey. It’s a societal problem.
I’ve been asking how the leader stepping down would bring about change and haven’t been getting any concrete answers beyond someone has to pay. So I keep asking. What is a new leader going to do that’s actually going to change things. Things that are engrained prior to their organizations involvement with the players. I think what you’re asking needs to take place ahead of that.
They were going to be sued so they settled out of court. I’m guessing NDAs are common in that instance. Why would they not do something that’s common legal practice. I’m sure their council recommended it.