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Originally Posted by The Fonz
I completely agree, but we are only able to control the “parenting” inside of a hockey program, not inside of their home.
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It is 100% as much up to the parents of these players to raise children that would see this type of behavior as unacceptable by the time they reach the more advanced stages of minor hockey. There are way too many "elite hockey or elite sport parents" that don't give a hoot about anything away from the ice, be it education, personal conduct or family values (let's be clear this is not just a hockey issue either).
Where the teams come in, is not tolerating this behavior in any way, shape or form. If they all start doing a better job of it from Junior through to Pro, instances like this (and others we are all aware of) will become increasingly non-existent.