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Originally Posted by Beatle17
I read these comments a lot on these discussions. As an addict myself this is fluff. I am going to take the other side of things here. If the Kings or their doctors never prescribed medication and Richards decided to buy Oxy on his own (which nobody knows) then the Kings are free and clear. Too many addicts like to play the blame game, "somebody should know" "they never helped me". BS. You bought and used the illegal substance and it effected your job performance, suffer the consequences and ask for help.
None of us know if the Kings, or the Flyers before them, offered support for perceived addiction issues but if they did then Richards bit the hands that fed him. Where the hell is the NHLPA in the so called addiction issue? I like how everyone blames the team(s) but slides by the union in all this.
I am sorry but I have no sympathy for any athlete/entertainer that has addiction problem and the miens to get support but don't do it. I keep my sympathy for the poor/broke down people that have nowhere to turn.
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I'm guessing that 80+ physical hockey games a year contributes.
So, good you for, but you're not everyone.