Hockey needs much more than a moment. frank_seravalli has more:
There was rarely a mention of racism or racial inequality over the past four weeks until Jacob Blake was shot. Quietly, the NHL’s #WeSkateFor campaign seemingly morphed along the way, the in-arena signage transitioning from “#WeSkateFor Black Lives” and “#WeSkateFor Equality” to something as innocuous as “#WeSkateFor The Lou” when the St. Louis Blues were playing.
Behind the scenes, the NHL made next to no progress in negotiations with the HDA, something the league vowed to do as it scurried in the 24 hours ahead of opening day to make good with the HDA after searing remarks from co-headThe NHL’s play – appearing to make nice in front of the cameras and then stall or slow play the process while grappling for power and control – came from a playbook that might have worked in 2016.
There should have been no surprise that the NHL passed the buck. This is a league that, when presented with a pledge by the HDA to eradicate racism, instead wanted to bicker about language. There is a lot that can distract people. But what is inspiring about the HDA is their laser focus and incredibly specific, actionable asks. Armed with sophisticated asks on a pledge, funding, minimum hiring goals and a slew of branding and visibility requests, the HDA isn’t aiming to change society at large. It’s trying to get hockey’s house in order first.
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