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Originally Posted by Hilch
Couple things...First, I would say that hockey players usually come from better backgrounds and upbringings which usually means better financial support and understanding of money at a younger age. Iverson was also in jail before he even got out of high school.
Second, I would argue that hockey players in the CHL are not treated the same way a basketball or football high school stars in the states are treated. Most schools would do anything to have the best players on their teams, some of those things mean giving better grades than they might get if they were just some kid in the class. It's big business down there unlike the CHL which seems to put more focus on actual education.
Just because Iverson went to college doesn't mean he learned anything or even wanted to. What exactly did he take in school anyways? But when you know you are projected to be a top pick making millions of dollars plus his $50,000,000 Reebok deal you might not care about your classes.
The NBA should do a better job of protecting their players and making sure this doesn't happen but neither their employer or union seems to care besides holding some class before each draft. They need to do more to protect these kids from themselves IMO.
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You're right, hockey certainly isn't big business in Canada 
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