And with Bowman gone, Colliton is probably on even thinner ice.

@PR_NHL
The
@NHLBlackhawks
fined $2 Million for inadequate procedures and mishandling of the 2010 matter related to the conduct of former video coach Brad Aldrich. https://media.nhl.com/public/news/15337

$1M to go to survivors' organizations
- pdx2ord

While there is no excuse for the cover up it can’t be forgotten that there is only one perpetrator and hopefully they go after him civilly if not legally.

Thank you, pd, for the updates throughout the day.

@rwesthead
"Bowman recalled that, after learning of the incident, Quenneville shook his head and said that it was hard for the team to get to where they were, and they could not deal with this issue now."

Thank you, pd, for the updates throughout the day.
- I Am The Breadman

Yw, wasn't wanting to spam, but didn't think all the US guys were on Twitter to see the outcome.

While there is no excuse for the cover up it can’t be forgotten that there is only one perpetrator and hopefully they go after him civilly if not legally.
- paulr

Don't expect he has the resources for a civil trial, much less any judgment, but I'm hoping for the HS kid, the statute has not run out and they could still get him on criminal charges.

problem is black ace aka John Doe, was outed in report by listing his age at the time....20 so it wont be hard to narrow him down quickly with past rosters, etc....

I am not touching it. I don't care who it is, and outing him does nothing at this point.
- SteveRain

Also outed in an article over the summer when it listed not just his age but that he played in germany or austria after leaving. It effectively narrowed it down to 1 person.

Toews on the block? Whats realistic trade compensation?

@PR_NHL
The
@NHLBlackhawks
fined $2 Million for inadequate procedures and mishandling of the 2010 matter related to the conduct of former video coach Brad Aldrich. https://media.nhl.com/public/news/15337

$1M to go to survivors' organizations
- pdx2ord

Why not the full $2mil?

Why not the full $2mil?
- TheTrob

You think the NHL isn't going to take its 50% cut?

You think the NHL isn't going to take its 50% cut?
- pdx2ord

From a league standpoint, the smart thing to do would be to announce that $1mil is going to local organizations and $1 is being used by the NHL to fund their own initiatives against abuse.

From a league standpoint, the smart thing to do would be to announce that $1mil is going to local organizations and $1 is being used by the NHL to fund their own initiatives against abuse.
- TheTrob

100% agreed

I was just being snarky, and hope that they come out and announce exactly that

Sorry, StanBo - this (assuming that McD would take care of it) claim might have worked if Aldrich was not still hanging around the team and the victim for weeks after you supposedly kicked it upstairs.
- pdx2ord

So, a manager at the company you work for gets work of a harrassment issue and reports it to his boss, as he should have done. Now there's a new requirement that he tells the boss "despite informing you, I'm gonna need for to handle this fast and report back to me on how it was handled". Seems crazy to me.

Dark day for the organization, very hard day as a fan…

Hockey wise, GM went all in and is now gone with no results so far to show for it.
No GM, no president of hockey ops
(Likely) no first round pick
No effective coach

This might be a very tough hole to dig out of

Sorry, StanBo - this (assuming that McD would take care of it) claim might have worked if Aldrich was not still hanging around the team and the victim for weeks after you supposedly kicked it upstairs.
- pdx2ord

Apparently, MANY weeks after - he was going to Cup-celebration parties, he had his day with the Cup….

And, when finally let go, it was with severance - AND a Cup-winning bonus ($15,000).

So, a manager at the company you work for gets work of a harrassment issue and reports it to his boss, as he should have done. Now there's a new requirement that he tells the boss "despite informing you, I'm gonna need for to handle this fast and report back to me on how it was handled". Seems crazy to me.
- mohel

As GM responsible for the hockey side of the business and given that an employee from that part of the business was impacted by another one of my employees, hell, yes, I would want confirmation that it was handled and how.

After seeing that Aldrich was not suspended while an investigation was carried out and was still hanging around the victim and rest of the team until after the playoffs, pretty good indicator that it wasn't being handled "yet"

Will his ego allow him to not respond to Stan's statement? His lawyers, however, are probably counseling him to shut his mouth forever on this.
- pdx2ord

I bet his accountant is, too. He likely got a nice check in return for the silence.

So, a manager at the company you work for gets work of a harrassment issue and reports it to his boss, as he should have done. Now there's a new requirement that he tells the boss "despite informing you, I'm gonna need for to handle this fast and report back to me on how it was handled". Seems crazy to me.
- mohel

Yeah, it's really kinda BS. Realistically speaking, it was kicked all the way up the chain to McD, and that should have been good enough. As a subordinate, opening their mouths when he did nothing of substance other than tell him to resign probably would have led to their dismissal. You can fault Stan and Q for not removing Aldrich from the equation immediately.

Let's not forget, that we now live in a cancel culture, so logic and objectivity play no part.

Apparently, MANY weeks after - he was going to Cup-celebration parties, he had his day with the Cup….

And, when finally let go, it was with severance - AND a Cup-winning bonus ($15,000).
- StLBravesFan

Plus the value of the Ring....

Yeah, it's really kinda BS. Realistically speaking, it was kicked all the way up the chain to McD, and that should have been good enough. As a subordinate, opening their mouths when he did nothing of substance other than tell him to resign probably would have led to their dismissal. You can fault Stan and Q for not removing Aldrich from the equation immediately.

Let's not forget, that we now live in a cancel culture, so logic and objectivity play no part.
- TheTrob

Also outed in an article over the summer when it listed not just his age but that he played in germany or austria after leaving. It effectively narrowed it down to 1 person.
- TheTrob

I think we can all agree to not post the name if it’s figured out. Let the poor guy have some peace before some Twitter trolls make his life even worse.

Yeah, it's really kinda BS. Realistically speaking, it was kicked all the way up the chain to McD, and that should have been good enough. As a subordinate, opening their mouths when he did nothing of substance other than tell him to resign probably would have led to their dismissal. You can fault Stan and Q for not removing Aldrich from the equation immediately.

Let's not forget, that we now live in a cancel culture, so logic and objectivity play no part.
- TheTrob

When McD did nothing it was Stans duty to bring it up to Rocky.

Yeah, it's really kinda BS. Realistically speaking, it was kicked all the way up the chain to McD, and that should have been good enough. As a subordinate, opening their mouths when he did nothing of substance other than tell him to resign probably would have led to their dismissal. You can fault Stan and Q for not removing Aldrich from the equation immediately.

Let's not forget, that we now live in a cancel culture, so logic and objectivity play no part.
- TheTrob

But Stan wasn't just any subordinate (see my earlier response). If Q or Gary, or Chevy or the others in the meeting had hounded McD on it, that's different and I can see your point.

Statement from John Doe. I hope, as hard as I know it is, he will be able to find some modicum of peace.

@rwesthead
"Bowman recalled that, after learning of the incident, Quenneville shook his head and said that it was hard for the team to get to where they were, and they could not deal with this issue now."
- pdx2ord

Dang I was really hoping that Q would have said something better. He honestly seems like a genuinely nice and empathetic guy. I get that it was a different, and for him a crazy time. Hopefully he can apologize and move forward, because he honestly doesn’t seem like someone who’d ever wish harm on anyone.