Analysis reveals how much Kyle Beach lost in potential NHL earnings

Ever since Kyle Beach revealed himself as the John Doe in the Chicago Blackhawks’ sex abuse scandal, settlement talks between the team and the former player have had a rocky start.

Beach’s lawyer, Susan Loggans, has now revealed that, according to an analysis she commissioned, she estimates Beach lost between $60 and $100 million in potential NHL earnings, per the Chicago-Tribune. 

This comes out as a letter sent by the Blackhawks to Beach’s attorney Thursday requesting mediation in their lawsuit settlement negotiations. In the letter, the Blackhawks attorneys wrote that an initial demand from Beach was “extraordinary.”

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past weeks, Beach, a former 11th overall pick of the Blackhawks in 2008, alleges that the team’s former video coach Brad Aldrich sexually assaulted him during the 2010 season. Furthermore Beach contends that he notified then Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman and head coach Joel Quenneville of the alleged abuse and neither took action. Bowman resigned last week and Quenneville, who was with the Florida Panthers organization most recently, was effectively forced to resign as a result of these findings.

It sounds like more difficult times are ahead for Beach… The two sides appear divided over their commitment to immediate settlement.

Beach’s dream was ruined by Aldrich and the Hawks’ action to keep this story secret for years, having him think he was wrong all along. This is ridiculous…