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polak · 06-09-2015, 09:55 AM

I think it's crazy that a program like this doesn't exist.

Most decent players (not even going to talk about the fringe guys) only have maybe 4-6 years of playing at the top of their game at which point lots of them seem to fall out of the NHL. Sure, they may have made some decent coin in that time and it could be enough to live off of if it was managed properly, but how many kids in their 20's can manage millions of dollars in a way that will set them up for life?

They come out of the league with expensive tastes and quality of life, no education or skills and a dwindling reserve of cash. That's a pretty bad recipe. Most of these guys barely have a high school education.

06-09-2015, 09:55 AM	#3
polak In the Sin Bin Join Date: Aug 2012 Exp:	I think it's crazy that a program like this doesn't exist. Most decent players (not even going to talk about the fringe guys) only have maybe 4-6 years of playing at the top of their game at which point lots of them seem to fall out of the NHL. Sure, they may have made some decent coin in that time and it could be enough to live off of if it was managed properly, but how many kids in their 20's can manage millions of dollars in a way that will set them up for life? They come out of the league with expensive tastes and quality of life, no education or skills and a dwindling reserve of cash. That's a pretty bad recipe. Most of these guys barely have a high school education.