GDT: 2023 Draft Lottery - 8PM ET - ESPN, Sportsnet, TVAS: Chicago #1, Anaheim #2, Columbus #3

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Do the Hawks seriously need another Dynasty?

This pisses me off... lowkey wanted Vancouver to win because Bedard is a Canucks fan, and I don't like the Canucks.

 

[TriFF51]

From now on I think the players should just come up on stage and announce who they want to play for. Then everyone's happy. Except for some of the shittier cities.







Not serious.




Or...

 

[Diamonddog01]

Such a disgusting, sad and tragic outcome for every single franchise apart from the Blackhawks. Cover up sexual abuse for a decade = franchise altering, generational first overall pick.

 

[ichbinkanadier]

You should ask him, I’m sure Rocky would be happy to truthfully answer reasonable questions about his organization and how it’s run.

K. Guy's a jerk but it doesn't shed any light on what ownership knew and when they knew it.

From now on I think the players should just come up on stage and announce who they want to play for. Then everyone's happy. Except for some of the shittier cities.







Not serious.




Or...

Works for the NCAA to generate media hype.

Connor Bedard....where are you going to play next season?

 

[Hattrick Kane]

If you didn’t want the Hawks to get Bedard, that’s one thing. But if you actually believe the league rigged this, I have to believe you’re likely bottom 5% in intelligence for all of humanity.

 

[Anomie2029]

K. Guy's a jerk but it doesn't shed any light on what ownership knew and when they knew it.

But it also makes it pretty clear that the culture of 'keeping it in house' comes from the top. It's this attitude of "it's none of your business" that allowed them to cover up a rapist for 10 years.

Honestly, if this is the owners attitude to a harmless question about what the Hawks have done to ensure it doesn't happen again it's pretty clear they haven't changed anything.

 

[stl76]

K. Guy's a jerk but it doesn't shed any light on what ownership knew and when they knew it.

Here’s a 107 page report for you to read:

https://www.jenner.com/a/web/8kmbgFUEYWcNnvzFTa5h8H/4HRMZQ/Report%2520to%2520the%2520Chicago%2520Blackhawks%2520Hockey%2520Team%2520-%2520October%25202021.pdf

There are also countless news articles and I have no idea how many threads discussing this on this very website for you to read to catch up. Or continue sticking your head in the sand and assuming that even though basically the entire organization knew about the issue that nobody mentioned anything to the ownership and/or that owners are not ultimately responsible for what happens in their organizations.

 

[Mrfenn92]

 

[Mickey Redmond]

I hope Bedard doesn’t end up getting sexually assaulted by a member of Chicago’s coaching staff

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Ironic that the team that clearly tanked won the lottery, yet Gary claims that doesn't happen in the NHL.

 

[Mayo Masseuse]

Chicago upper mgt with a photo of Bedard in a bed, hard for Bedard. Probably an earlier photo, though...

 

[Mrfenn92]

Chicago upper mgt with a photo of Bedard in a bed, hard for Bedard. Probably an earlier photo, though...

Classy post here

 

[Mayo Masseuse]

Classy post here

Be proud, brother.

 

[Finnflash]

My view has changed on many Chicago posters.

I used to hold some of them in high regard.

 

[Fenway]

Vancouver almost won it

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

OK.

But was ownership aware? Is there evidence they had knowledge of the cover up? Not all employees are fully forthcoming with their employers about everything.

Seriously, it's not a rhetorical question. I genuinely don't recall if ownership was implicated in the cover up.

Are you arguing that the owners of the team are not ultimately responsible for what happens with the team?

Rocky and Danny Wirtz are still there as Chairman and CEO of the franchise.

Who do you think was involved in the hiring of McDonough, Stan Bowman, and Cheveldayoff? Ownership ran an organization that clearly did not have policies and procedures in place, let alone a corporate culture where this sort of thing would be investigated when reported and not covered up.

When the accusation was first made it was almost certainly run over to legal and likely got to the CEO and Chairman.

 

[Finnflash]

Vancouver almost won it

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Not sure I understand. Can u explain in short?

 

[stl76]

Classy post here

As classy as the letter of recommendation for an employee rhe hawks fired for sexually assaulting a member of their organization? The former employee who then went on to be hired by a high school based largely on that letter & experience with the organization before then sexually assaulting a student at that school? That kind of classy?

 

[Mrfenn92]

As classy as the hawks letter of recommendation for an employee they fired for sexually assaulting a member of their organization? The former employee who then went on to be hired by a high school based largely on that letter & experience with the organization before then sexually assaulting a student at that school? That kind of classy?

Who said that was classy?
Did I?

 

[Fenway]

Not sure I understand. Can u explain in short?

Vancouver, Montreal and Columbus had 3 of the digits 4-5-9 Chicago won it with 13

 

[sepHF]

Chicago of all teams lmfao

That kind of sucks

 

[stl76]

Who said that was classy?
Did I?

You're the one who seemed very concerned about class. Odd IMO considering the organization you’re cheerleading, but that’s your business I suppose.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Mostly bandwagon disgusting fan base defending literally the most vile franchise in all of professional sports.

Lol

 

[brakeyawself]

Did Korchinski have a bad year or something?

Nazar got hurt shit happens guess his career is over.

Rinzel was a wildcard long term pick. Who knows

No, it's just that MIntykov has since looked like an absolute superstar, plus he's got every physical advantage. Not just superstar, but his ceiling I think is sky high, like Fox level high. I mean, to be fair, if they did that draft over, he would have probably gone where Korchinksi went, or possibly even ahead of Nemec. He's been that good. And a lot of people were suggesting he has that kind of ceiling prior to the draft.

I was honestly surprised they took Korchinski over him at that draft. And their respective seasons I think warranted that reverse order.

 

[Mickey Redmond]

This basically sends the message the the NHL front office is okay with sexual assault