What do we know exactly?
Seabrook wasn't just 'one of the players'. He was one of the leaders. Not only that, he was Toews' sounding board. I just trashed Toews for being re-signed. Bowman. Everyone else. I have been consistent with my thoughts about everyone involved. We know the players mocked Kyle after he was raped. We know Toews was the captain, and we know that Seabrook was the guy that Toews often came to for advice. Seabrook wasn't just 'one of the guys'.
I have expected 'something' to be said in that interview about it. Maybe a carefully scripted question asked and Seabrook respondiong with something like:
"What happened to Kyle was awful, and shouldn't have ever happened. I am going to do my part here to make sure that stuff like this never happens to these kids in this organization."
No admitting fault, no taking responsibility.. just saying something about being part of the solution moving forward at least. Instead, it was crickets. Maybe that comment wouldn't satisfy everyone, but at least it would be something, and you move on. Instead, it feels like things are still being swept under the rug, and Seabrook is being placed into a position of power over a bunch of kids trying to make it into the NHL, just like Kyle was trying to do when he got raped. I just hope this is not lost on Seabrook.
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