Re: NHL Random
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:10 am
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That is one of many shocking details that are coming to light in this case. Brad Aldrich, the offender in this case, was allowed to be on the ice when the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, which was after the allegations had been made. Aldrich was allowed a day with the Cup in the Summer, which included bringing the Cup to his former High School. The Blackhawks apparently gave Aldrich a letter of recommendation, which allowed him to get a job at a high school in Michigan as an assistant coach where he later assaulted a 17 year-old. The reason that no one can confirm the existence of the recommendation letter is that Aldrich's employment file, and only Aldrich's employment file with the Blackhawks is missing.JazzNU wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:32 pm It's quite shocking that the the Panthers allowed Quenneville to coach last night. I know they are off to a winning start in a way they never have been before, but man oh man is this an absolutely horrible look to not fire him immediately. Were they just, hoping no one would notice?
They have no grounds to fire him based only on the accusation of being involved in the cover-up. I suppose they could have removed him from his coaching position for a few games while the investigation continues - but I think that's all they could have done.JazzNU wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:32 pm It's quite shocking that the the Panthers allowed Quenneville to coach last night. I know they are off to a winning start in a way they never have been before, but man oh man is this an absolutely horrible look to not fire him immediately. Were they just, hoping no one would notice?
This isn't a legal process so that standard doesn't apply, and because the Blackhawks kept everything secret the statute of limitations has expired so there will be no criminal prosecution.
Exactly. And the investigation and resulting report is also done, which is what the NHL is using. He lied and he helped to cover it up and his role has been outlined in there. For all intents and purposes, this is the guilty finding and he deserved to be fired, as does everyone else who was found to have contributed to the handling and coverup. Pretending we are still in the accusation phase is a joke.skatingfan wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:19 pmThis isn't a legal process so that standard doesn't apply, and because the Blackhawks kept everything secret the statute of limitations has expired so there will be no criminal prosecution.
It's not a legal process, but the standard of innocent until proven guilty would apply in a firing. If Quenneville were fired based only on the accusation of being involved in a cover-up, I believe he would have legal recourse to contest the firing. That is likely the reason that he wasn't fired.skatingfan wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:19 pmThis isn't a legal process so that standard doesn't apply, and because the Blackhawks kept everything secret the statute of limitations has expired so there will be no criminal prosecution.
No, actually, it is not a joke. I believe it is fact. No official conclusion or verdict has been made or pronounced.JazzNU wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 5:45 pmExactly. And the investigation and resulting report is also done, which is what the NHL is using. He lied and he helped to cover it up and his role has been outlined in there. For all intents and purposes, this is the guilty finding and he deserved to be fired, as does everyone else who was found to have contributed to the handling and coverup. Pretending we are still in the accusation phase is a joke.skatingfan wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:19 pmThis isn't a legal process so that standard doesn't apply, and because the Blackhawks kept everything secret the statute of limitations has expired so there will be no criminal prosecution.
There are typically several replies with hundreds of likes on highlights of him like this saying he's better than Gretzky. Better than Lemieux. I haven't seen Bobby's name mentioned much, but he's not better than him either. It's a bridge much too far for him at this point to even approach mention of him in the territory of the greatest of the greats.