Obviously I'm listening with the power of hindsight/context, but hearing @AdamWylde talk about how Fraser shouldn't get to allude to other stories of Babcock's misdeeds because they're not his feels a little too close to how we treat people who speak on behalf abuse victims.
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When you look at how profound the *emotional* change has been for the Leafs since Babcock's firing, I don't think you can put that down purely to his being a bad boss or someone the team didn't gel with, and I don't think citing his 700 wins or calling him a "good guy" helps.
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If there is EVER a time to sit down and examine the conduct of a high-profile coach like Babcock, it should be right now. But there's a habitual rush to try and cushion the blow because of the good he was seen to have done early on, which makes speaking up even harder.
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I get that it's an uncomfortable conversation to have; that many feel fondly about the guy's history. But how does a league like the NHL hope to ever weed out abusive cultures if people who try and start a conversation about guys like Babcock are told it's not their place?
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ANYWAY. Gonna listen to the rest of the episode now and hopefully feel less skeeved out.
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