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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I just don't think that abuse on any level is tolerable, but a lot of players in the NHL are so deeply embedded in a culture that has promoted it for so long that many of them are not even aware it is happening, and how damaging it is.
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The entire league is full of it. We've all heard players mic'd up. Every NHL shift is f-bomb after f-bomb directed at players, coaches and refs. There's no respect. Remember that HBO documentary with Boudreau dropping the f bombs?
So now suddenly coaches have to be gentle?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not excusing any kind of physical contact, but I'm having trouble with all the criticism when bad behavior by everyone around the league is the norm.
You cannot equate the rink or a dressing room to a downtown office.