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Originally Posted by Beatle17
I am not defending HC. But if you feel that someone "watching" these kids will stop what is happening at this level it is too late. As someone else mentioned the NDA and payouts were recommended by someone who is trying to save face and is wrong. What I am saying is the youth coaches and parents have to enforce the "no ###### bag" attitude as soon as they see it popping up.
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Sure, I agree with the overall idea that it’s the community’s job (culture/society included, and all the more personal influence points kids are exposed to) but that ultimately does not matter here. The issue is not that HC didn’t stop it from happening in the first place. It happening is just a symptom of HC enabling it.
It’s not about “someone watching these kids” it’s about changing the culture at HC from one that tolerates this behaviour, covers it up, pays it off, whatever, to a culture of zero tolerance. You can absolutely bet that the consequences being severe, especially consequences that impact these players’ future professional hockey careers, is absolutely going to make someone who thinks this behaviour is ok think twice.
So yeah, it’s great if changes are made down the line. But this is about HC. They need to change regardless of what any minor league coach or parent is doing.