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Originally Posted by iggyloob12
I understand it’s risky but also give a guy like Steinberg credit. He’s a veteran and capable of avoiding pitfalls, especially with careful preparation. No one is suggesting opening the phone or text lines. If the radio is avoiding the topic, it’s a management call. That doesn’t sit right given the size of the story and local impact.
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Thanks for voicing my exact thoughts.
Jiri is making some fair points but also this isn't amateur hour up here and it kind of is discredit to the ability of those working the station to suggest that they can't handle the sensitive nature of the topic, and they don't deserve to have their hands tied like this with such a huge elephant in the room. These guys are experienced and smart enough that they should be able to navigate around the obvious landmines and handle it with tact.
It's something that needs to be discussed IMO because the culture around hockey needs a change and its less likely that happens if we collectively shy away from the topic. These issues need to be brought even more under the spotlight than they are. Also, it matters. We should do better by people who've been made victims to such behavior than by treating the topic as taboo.
Waiting until verdicts come out in 2026 or beyond to openly discuss it is asinine.