Fans of the Edmonton Oilers are upset with the Alex Formenton signing
The Edmonton Oilers are facing backlash from fans after signing Alex Formenton, who was recently acquitted of sexual assault charges. Despite the legal acquittal, many supporters feel the signing contradicts the organization's values and are choosing to boycott the team.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between legal outcomes and public moral expectations in professional sports organizations.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr 'Terrible message': Edmonton Oilers signing of Alex Formenton has many fans upset 'These types of decisions send a powerful message about what an organization believes in, and what their values are and what they're committed to and continuing to make decisions to bring people into the franchise and to the team, who have been harmful in the past, it shows who they are and what they don't value'
Join the conversation After the Edmonton Oilers signed Alex Formenton, die-hard fan Mary 'Mama Stanley' Loewen said she can no longer support the Oilers organization. Photo by David Bloom / Postmedia File Photo Article content Some fans of the Edmonton Oilers are cutting ties with the organization after the team signed former Ottawa Senators forward Alex Formenton on Wednesday.
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