Too be very clear here I abhor in no uncertain terms the behaviour of those players. However the PA is doing its job in advocating for its members, as distasteful as it is. Similar to when they defend or advocate for a player during a disciplinary hearing for on ice misconduct.
Actually, you are not clear... to the point of not being believable.
1) sorry. Sexual Assault wrong. If you need to make a consent video it is wrong. The NHLPA like any union has an obligation to advocate for its members. No matter how distasteful the behaviour. I think they are wrong,and wish they would not and advocating enhances …
2) the toxic culture in Hockey. A player on the ice can injure another player and NHLPA advocates for the perpetrator at a disciplinary hearing and not the victim. I am not equating the two situations. Or saying I agree with the PA but I see why they made a statement I wish they didn’t make.
Unions are NOT obligated to defend and advocate for disgusting members. Exactly the opposite; it harms every decent NHL Player, (all 15 of them.) @nhlpa members to FIRE MANAGEMENT.
Every second @nhlpa members retain their union leaders, they are telling the world, "WE SUPPORT SEX ABUSE." Their future pension & benefits are funded by future players AND audiences, which are disappearing... fast.