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Originally Posted by bettercallbettman
Turns out facts > feelings. The guys were cleared, and your moral panic doesn’t rewrite that. If freaky equals guilty in your world, that’s your problem. Pretty simple.
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Maybe. But ultimately, the NHL is in the entertainment business, where clients and corporations align with the NHL for marketing purposes. While die hard fans might want to see the best 900 players in the world playing in the league...a lot of people are willing to take 897 out of 900 and exclude the alleged rapists. They want to enjoy the games with their kids, which is harder to do when one of the players is an alleged rapist. They want to take clients to games...same thing. They want to advertise their bank, telephone network, real estate brokerage, condiment, etc...and they really don't want to align themselves with a league that employs people of such weak ethical standards in front office roles (ie the players).
Think about the corporations who own the boxes and club seats. Think about the players doing work with the children's hospital, mental health, refugees, etc. You're an owner and think having Dube and Hart on your team is a good for business, your image, your teams image? Etc.
No thanks.