Teams Bracing For Hockey Canada Report. The Great Rick Westhead Tweeted out….”Several team execs, sponsors and player agents tell me they are bracing for the NHL's possible release of an investigation report re an alleged sexual assault involving as many as eight players on Canada's 2018 world juniors team.” Rick Weasthead

Rick is a turd.
His career was pretty much over until this thing.
I suspect ..."no charges will be laid. Not enough evidence to proceed, conduct of players involved cannot be corroborated - recommend future initiatives blah blah, the end"

and...If I was at least one of the players involved I'd consider legal action against the team that basically hung him out to dry in NHL pergatory

Rick is a turd.
His career was pretty much over until this thing.
I suspect ..."no charges will be laid. Not enough evidence to proceed, conduct of players involved cannot be corroborated - recommend future initiatives blah blah, the end"

and...If I was at least one of the players involved I'd consider legal action against the team that basically hung him out to dry in NHL pergatory
- Octavarium

Seravalli had this last week.

Remember when Karinne Haines article was headline on the site about how ashamed she was of the Montreal Canadians for drafting Logan Mailloux , who merely took a picture during consensual sex? LOL

Remember when Karinne Haines article was headline on the site about how ashamed she was of the Montreal Canadians for drafting Logan Mailloux , who merely took a picture during consensual sex? LOL
- DanielEtvs

Im sure its not the taking of the picture that was bad, it was the distribution of said picture.
If Mailloux has to jump thru hoops for "merely taking a picture" what should take place for a gang rape?

Dont forget about the three different slush fund accounts that were established. This article is when the 2nd was discovered.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...ng-sexual-assault-claims/

Remember when Karinne Haines article was headline on the site about how ashamed she was of the Montreal Canadians for drafting Logan Mailloux , who merely took a picture during consensual sex? LOL
- DanielEtvs

There was no consent to the taking of images and then distribution of those images.

Otherwise, he would not have been found guilty.

Get your poop right before throwing stones.

Im sure its not the taking of the picture that was bad, it was the distribution of said picture.
If Mailloux has to jump thru hoops for "merely taking a picture" what should take place for a gang rape?
- braidan

Alleged rape. We still live in a land where it is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. I don't recall you being appointed to said court of law.

Alleged rape. We still live in a land where it is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. I don't recall you being appointed to said court of law.
- OttawaB

Well there does seem to be some issue w/i the org since 3 slush funds were created to settle claims. that seems robust, no? and why pulling from different fund sources? weird.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...ng-sexual-assault-claims/


https://www.thegistsports...04-40dc-b61e-e4bf58cc7d0b

Alleged rape. We still live in a land where it is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. I don't recall you being appointed to said court of law.
- OttawaB

I didn't specifically state they were guilty or not, I just asked what could the potential consequences be if said act is proven to be true

If any of it's real, throw the book at them and get them out of the NHL or hockey altogether. There's no place for scumbags in this sport.

I believe in the process, and if they are found guilty they should be held accountable. Hockey in Canada is weird and unlike the other big 3. Someone needs to take a close look at the culture of Junior Hockey. It breeds great hockey players , but does it lend itself to making good men out of these boys?

I believe in the process, and if they are found guilty they should be held accountable. Hockey in Canada is weird and unlike the other big 3. Someone needs to take a close look at the culture of Junior Hockey. It breeds great hockey players , but does it lend itself to making good men out of these boys?
- HonkyTonkMan

There are many good people and some bad people. This behaviour is not just limited to junior hockey. I think that overall, it is a good organization muddied by some bad apples. But that is the case with society in general.

My concern is why there were no charges laid by the London police back when it happened, or when it was brought to their attention. They did an investigation with no charges being pursued. Then a big write up occurs and all the politicians get involved with an uproar. Everybody is investigating so that they don't look bad. I could care less about what the NHL or hockey Canada come up with .... they are just acting like political animals. I am more concerned/interested with what the London police reports are going to show and discuss. They will determine who, if anybody, will go to court to answer to any wrongdoings.

Well there does seem to be some issue w/i the org since 3 slush funds were created to settle claims. that seems robust, no? and why pulling from different fund sources? weird.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...ng-sexual-assault-claims/


https://www.thegistsports...04-40dc-b61e-e4bf58cc7d0b
- i'mjustafan

Innocent until proven guilty. You must be a liberal. They love to judge people without trials.

I believe in the process, and if they are found guilty they should be held accountable. Hockey in Canada is weird and unlike the other big 3. Someone needs to take a close look at the culture of Junior Hockey. It breeds great hockey players , but does it lend itself to making good men out of these boys?
- HonkyTonkMan

This is just ridiculous and nonsense. Football players have gangsters and murderers

Just a sad hot take.

Can we use something other than the Stanley Cup wining team’s icon for this rumor? Like the Canadian team’s jersey from 2018?

Can we use something other than the Stanley Cup wining team’s icon for this rumor? Like the Canadian team’s jersey from 2018?
- coohill

Maybe one of the VGK was the leader in the supposed event and Ek is tipping us off to something with his many reliable sources.

Innocent until proven guilty. You must be a liberal. They love to judge people without trials.
- sabresfan69

the only NON-liberal on this website is Mike Augello, and look how they treat him. Kevin Allen openy mocks him on the buzzcast everyday w disdain dripping from his voice. He even openly syas "My wife cant watch the show because she hates Mike" and they will all laugh. They used to bash Trump every single show but i think they were angering too many listeners, so now they just pretend he doesnt exist LOL

Innocent until proven guilty. You must be a liberal. They love to judge people without trials.
- sabresfan69

You're disputing the fact that Hockey Canada had slush funds they used to pay out sexual assault claims?

Really?

You're disputing the fact that Hockey Canada had slush funds they used to pay out sexual assault claims?

Really?
- Leaffrog

Slush funds and Toronto condos.
Jake Vertannen trusted the system.

You're disputing the fact that Hockey Canada had slush funds they used to pay out sexual assault claims?

Really?
- Leaffrog

Where did I say that? Learn how to read.

Congress has a slush fund to pay out sexual assault claims and keeps it quiet.

Bill Clinton had multiple lawsuits filed against him for sexual assault claims didn't stop liberals from voting for him again

Its still not a court of law and civil suits don't need to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

But all of a sudden hockey is an issue? Just a terrible hot take.

Rick Westhead is a glorified ambulance chaser

You're disputing the fact that Hockey Canada had slush funds they used to pay out sexual assault claims?

Really?
- Leaffrog

your arguing with the idiot that said " you must be a liberal"

good luck

seeing as chicago wasn't really punished and was rewarded with bedard in the beech situation nothing will probably happen

seeing as chicago wasn't really punished and was rewarded with bedard in the beech situation nothing will probably happen
- 2Real

Yup! Imagine if Goodell released the tapes he founds in the Patriots facility instead of destroying them. Seems they'll take the hit for cover up over people seeing the real data and making up their mind.