Is there not a mechanism just to mute these fools? Like what if the internal memo went something like this.
As an organization, we value inclusivity. If you wish to exercise your right to not wear a pride jersey, you will be healthy scratched. In future media availabilities, we ask that you decline to comment as you are a representative of the organization.
How hard is that? Instead, you have guys gleefully soapboxing about some make believe voice in their head that told them to do something dumb. Like, Reimer is about to not be an NHL player anymore. His career persisted in the face of mediocrity, which he should be proud about. But it's over now. Why are you letting him drag your whole team through this dirt?
Now, we all have the false perception now that because of a couple people out of 700 worshiping a bigoted god, that hockey is going backwards. No, this is an ever vanquishing but unextinguishable attitude that for some reason is being amplified to be louder than the 99.99% of players that believe in inclusivity.
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