The Steve Dangle Podcast Camera Roll | September 13, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
Former NHL coach Mike Babcock, former NHL player Mark Messier, and Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry discuss topics such as Babcock's alleged phone request, controversial behavior in the hockey industry, camera color balance, Canadian Tire's involvement in women's hockey, actor behavior during movie promotions, Johnny Bauer's dental mishap, debating the best time and place to poop in cars, and former Stanley Cup goaltenders ending up on the same team.
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Question PR Narratives
- Media reports about coaches can be true and misleading at the same time, so question easy PR narratives.
- Paul Bissonett and the Blue Jackets both have incentives, which makes the truth likely somewhere in the middle.
How The Claim Went Public
- Paul Bissonnette read a text alleging Babcock asked players to show phone photos and tweeted it.
- That initial on-air claim triggered the PR responses and wider investigation.
Power Dynamics Skew 'Voluntary' Requests
- Power dynamics in hockey make 'voluntary' requests feel mandatory for fringe players.
- That context explains why asking to see phone photos can create serious discomfort even if intended as team bonding.