Quoting: tonyhzs
First, not a Rangers fan. Just looking at this objectively as an unbiased party.
And I think you might try Google-ing how well regarded Toews is regarded as a captain these days. The praise train really slowed down and reversed itself after it became clear what Toews knew and didn't know about about their teammate and Brad Aldrich. Toews, Kane, and Keith all denied knowing much of anything, but former teammates said otherwise. Toews even doubled down and said good things about Stan and company.
Good captains certainly would have done more than Toews, who did less than nothing. It was the 2010s, not the 1970s. There are plenty of articles and opinions out there telling the world what a "great" captain he is. He was willing to sacrifice everything, including his own teammate's livelihood.
That is clearly wrong and conjecture you asserting as truth. Why don't you read the full report by Jenner & Block that goes into extreme detail of the events, including interviews, where the ONE NHL/AHL tweener player that said EVERYONE knew, later retracted his statement and put it into context to say on the AHL team. Beach never played for the Hawks and even his best friend and AHL roommate had no idea about what happened until the following season when rumors were circulating but Beach never admitted to it with his best friend...a guy who as a minority was one of the early players to advocate against racism in hockey. You are making wild assumptions based on poor journalism, gaslighting and cancel culture, but be better then that. I have zero doubt in mind Toews, Kane, Sharp, Hossa, etc. knew anything about what happened at the time or even knew Beach beyond extremely casually at training camps. Rumors circulate in hockey locker rooms all the time, i'm sure months later rumors circulated but who knows what the rumors were. Maybe it was Beach hooked up with Aldrich and that was the extent. You are taking a HUGE leap of faith to suggest more then that.
As far as Kane, Toews or Keith defending Coach Q or Bowman when broadsided with the news of their firings, yes they used poor choice of words, but their experience with those individuals is very different then Beach's experience. Does that make what they said right? No, but in the heat of the moment broadsided by the news and asked questions, you can at least understand their comments.
Don't be so quick to flame anyone in life unless you know the facts, and if all the facts aren't presented, don't be so quick to call everyone guilty by association. Imagine if someone you worked with committed sexual assault and just because you work at the same company you should be held accountable as well because the facts suggest nothing different then that. The court of public opinion is generally filled with fools.