Chicago Blackhawks accused of breaking promise to fans
The Chicago Blackhawks are a very polarizing franchise. An Original Six team with a rich history, but a tainted past. The team's reputation hasn't been the same since the Kyle Beach scandal, and understandably so.
When the Kyle Beach situation concluded the Blackhawks made a promise to their fans. That promise was to provide transparency through everything surrounding the organization. This was intended to avoid any embarrassing situations that could arise, the type that left fans feeling comfortable returning to the fan base.
Fast forward less than two years and it appears that transparency is already gone, at last according to Mark Lazerus, a Blackhawks reporter. Lazerus claims stem from the recent absence of Corey Perry.
On Wednesday night Perry was made a healthy scratch by the Hawks, in what was deemed an "organizational decision". On Thursday at practice Perry was once again nowhere to be found. Instead of addressing the matter, the Hawks have instead opted
"Transparency" was a big word around the Blackhawks organization with the new regime. I'm sure they have their reasons for being so tight-lipped about the Corey Perry situation, but all this does is fuel wild, baseless speculation. Very curious situation.
On Wednesday night Perry was made a healthy scratch by the Hawks, in what was deemed an "organizational decision". On Thursday at practice Perry was once again nowhere to be found. Instead of addressing the matter, the Hawks have instead opted to not share any information on the matter. This has caused hockey fans to being to question, once again, what is going on in Chicago.
When Lazerus asked Head Coach Luke Richardson about ending the wild speculation, he gave this answer.
Hopefully everything with Perry and his family is alright. Perry is fully entitled to his privacy and this situation is likely just exacerbated by the team he plays for. However, the Blackhawks need to find a way to manage this situation before it gets out of control.
| POLL | ||
Should the Chicago Blackhawks be keeping this situation secret? | ||
| It depends on what it is | 43 | 35.2 % |
| No, they should provide some details | 27 | 22.1 % |
| They should be transparent | 24 | 19.7 % |
| Yes, they should keep it a secret | 28 | 23 % |
| List of polls | ||
