The hockey community was jolted last week when Paul Bissonnette and the Spittin' Chiclets team made startling revelations about Mike Babcock's conduct. According to Bissonnette, they had received information from players alleging that Babcock had been confiscating players' phones and intrusively browsing through their personal photos. In response, Babcock vehemently denied any sinister intent behind his actions.
However, a few days later, following the involvement of the NHL Players' Association (NHLPA), it emerged that Babcock's actions were not as innocent as he had claimed. Reports surfaced of an incident occurring outside the team's facilities where Babcock spent an extended period rifling through a young player's device. This revelation ultimately led to Babcock's resignation.
Today, Bissonnette and his colleagues took the opportunity to address this situation and clarify that it wasn't merely an example of cancel culture at work. They emphasized that there were valid concerns about privacy and player well-being that prompted these actions.
Watch the video here:
The hope is that the media respects Bissonnette's advice and refrains from hounding these players, although that outcome appears increasingly unlikely.
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19 SEPTEMBRE | 101 ANSWERS Bissonnette Believes Babcock's Resignation Goes Beyond Cancel Culture Do you believe Mike Babcock will get another job in the NHL? | ||
Yes | 9 | 8.9 % |
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