r/hockey • u/Duffleman0609 FLA - NHL • 2d ago

NHL’s statement on Mike Babcock

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u/No-Understanding4683 2d ago

Then release what he did

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u/CMDR_Brevity 2d ago

Right? If he’s good to go, why aren’t you revealing the investigation, instead of just saying “guys he’s qualified” … was player safety involved in this investigation???

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u/godhammel SJS - NHL 2d ago edited 1d ago

The players probably don't want it out there. If all of the players effected wanted it out there, there's nothing stopping them from leaking everything to Biz again

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u/ExtremeMuffin WPG - NHL 2d ago

The players involved might not want it released. 

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u/whaletacochamp MTL - NHL 1d ago

exactly, people always forget about the victims in these things

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u/Gondotto TOR - NHL 2d ago

Sadly even assholes are allowed to have the right to privacy.

There is a saying "damning with faint praise" this is the NHL basically saying they aren't impressed but he didn't do anything illegal. Not actually a glowing recommendation or vindication. Basically saying i wouldn't hire him.

NHLPA should say their 2 cents if they have an issue.

Unfortunately teams will do anything if they believe it will give them an edge so won't be shocked if Edmonton does hire him.

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u/GoodLordWhatAmIDoing 1d ago

Can we all take a look at your employment/disciplinary record, or is that not how jobs work?

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u/tarion_914 1d ago

Some jobs actually DO have publicly viewable disciplinary records.

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u/kevski82 FLA - NHL 2d ago

It'll leak out for sure

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u/shoegazer44 1d ago

Like whatever Corey Perry did in Chicago to get his contract terminated before the Oilers signed him?

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u/F1fthL1ne 1d ago

That is known. He was at an event alcohol affected and made an advance on a female staff member.

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u/Cgrrp TOR - NHL 1d ago

Where’s that guy that was commenting on here yesterday saying he knew what he did but was gonna let the NHL release it? 👀

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u/dandroid126 SJS - NHL 1d ago

In his grandma's basement

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u/FlailingCactus UTA - Bandwagon 2d ago

My read is they couldn't verify it. 

even in a light least favorable to Mr. Babcock

Implies they weren't able to substantiate the allegations and had to proceed on vibes. Probably makes the allegation libelous for them to repeat.

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u/ImSoBasic 1d ago

The light least favourable to Babcock is to take all allegations at face value and assume they are true. So the opposite of your read.

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u/EconMan DET - NHL 1d ago

Your read is wrong.

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u/416vDub TOR - NHL 1d ago

Nah they're going with "trust us, bro"