Oh there is no doubt that the NHL is an old boys club, like many businesses. That being said, until there is examples of women who are qualified for the role being rejected, the argument really does seem to be that they should be advanced simply because they are women.
I truly believe that each gender can do anything they want to career wise if they truly want to. They can be anything. What I cannot support is this idea that we should be fast tracking someone based on their gender, male or female. Trying to force a 50% split on everything is simply not always realistic. (And no I am not implying that this is the goal being requested here).
Are there any examples out there of women who have put in the time, put in the work, and are ready for these roles but are being held back?