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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Several things can be true at once
- He could be involved
- He could be suffering from poor mental health, including because of that involvement
- As a member of their organization (as he is right now) the Flames are in position to offer support
- They then have to choose if he will be part of the org going forward (either suspended, released, or not signed) AND if they want to continue to offer support for his mental wellness.
Mental support and treatment is offered to convicted criminals. Being accused or guilty of something doesn't prevent that from happening. The question is what else happens and what decisions do the NHL and Flames make from here (if he's involved).
But I don't see this as weaponizing mental health at all.
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Maybe if they came out first saying he was on personal leave, and then indicated later he was getting treatment for his mental health.
But you have why it's an issue right in your post. Nobody is saying convicted criminals shouldn't have mental health supports. But if he is indeed part of the crime then it shouldn't come out first that he's getting mental health support. It downplays the severity of the situation and the impact on the victim.
Hoping it is just for the guilt he feels as the leader of the team and not actual guilt. Innocent until proven guilty, but I still don't like how this is going.