#dillon dube

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The Blues are probably hoping this flies under the radar. Probably not. At least he’s not on my local AHL team anymore.

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My Letter to the Blues

I was incredibly disappointed when Carter Hart was allowed to set a dangerous precedent and return to professional hockey, and I’m just as disappointed now that the St. Louis Blues have chosen to follow that precedent by signing Dillon Dubé. I understand that organizations are free to make their own personnel decisions, but those decisions don’t happen in a vacuum. They send a message about what an organization is willing to overlook and what they’re willing to stand behind.

One of the biggest reasons this decision bothers me so much is because I work with elementary school students every day. This past school year, we had an ongoing problem with many of the boys smacking each other on the butt, even though it was making other kids uncomfortable. When we talked with parents, they all gave us basically the same explanation; their kids see professional athletes doing it on TV, so they think it’s funny, normal, and acceptable. That reasoning has stuck with me, especially now.

Kids are constantly watching professional athletes. They copy athletes' celebration moves/dances, how they talk, how they treat each other, and how they act. Athletes are role models, whether they want to be or not. That’s why decisions like this matter so much. When a player who has been publicly connected to allegations and evidence like this is welcomed back into the NHL, what are younger fans supposed to take away from it? What lesson are they learning about respect, accountability, and how women should be treated?

I’m genuinely scared that we’re continuing to move the bar lower and lower. Every time a team makes a decision like this, it becomes a little easier for the next team to do the same. It sends the message that talent outweighs character and that enough time passing is all it takes for these things to be forgotten.

What makes this especially concerning and why it’s so difficult for me to understand, is that there were text messages made public that painted an incredibly disturbing picture of what had happened. In a message, Brett Howden wrote, “Man, when I was leaving, Duber was smacking this girl’s ass so hard. It looked like it hurt so bad.” Reading that genuinely makes me sick to my stomach. Regardless of outcome in court, that is not the kind of example I want set from someone who now gets to wear an NHL jersey. It’s not the kind of conduct I want the kids I work with to see rewarded.

The NHL has spent years promoting initiatives surrounding respect, inclusion, and making hockey a sport for everyone. Those messages fall flat when teams continue giving opportunities to play to people whose actions have caused so many people, especially women, so much pain.

I expected better from the St. Louis Blues. I hoped your organization would recognize that signing Dillon Dubé was not just a roster decision, it was a statement about what your organization is willing to stand behind. I believe it was the wrong statement to make.

(Just a note at the end here, l literally felt sick quoting Howden, but unfortunately he was the one that said that and I needed the quote to emphasize my point)

[apotatospunaroundmyroom]

If you have a problem with Carter Hart, you have a problem with the entire NHL

EVEN the Carolina Hurricanes.

FUCK THE PLAYOFFS.

FUCK THE NHL.

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TW : SA // Sexual Assault , Carter Hart , Dillon Dube, Cal Foote , Alex Formenton , Michael McLeod

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if anyone's (rightfully) upset about the dillon dube signing, consider turning that anger into donations for: Safe Connections - An anti-domestic/sexual violence organization based in St Louis.

YWCA Metro St. Louis - Another organization based in St Louis. Unfortunately I don't think the Blues nor the NHL as a whole are going to listen to their fans. They don't care about survivors and they likely never will. If you're considering boycotting, consider sending your money to organizations that not only do care, but actually help us.

[annieqattheperipheral]

EAT SHIT STL

[hoskins17]

Dillon Dube Petition

Hi guys! The St. Louis Blues are reportedly considering signing Dillon Dube, one of the players involved in the Hockey Canada sexual assault case. Please consider signing this petition and sharing it.

Hockey culture only changes when fans speak up. If you're in St. Louis, consider reaching out to the organization directly and letting them know how you feel.

This is also an opportunity to show support for EM and survivors everywhere. We all deserve a sport that is safer and more accountable.

[justagirlhockeyfan]

Sign the Petition

Urge the St. Louis Blues Not to Sign Dillon Dubé

SIGN THIS PLEASE AND THANK YOU :)