Wouldn't this whole issue be solved if the NHL took educating their players on the risks of the sport seriously, and had contracts in place when a player gets injured stating that they KNOW the long term risks of playing through that injury?
Maybe it's not about taking fighting or hitting out of the game. If the NHL took the health of it's players seriously it wouldn't be in this mess. The real problem in the NHL is the tough guy culture that suggests if you can skate and shoot the puck, you can play.
We all like that the NHL is right up there with Rugby for having the toughest guys. Do we really want them to be known for having the dumbest?
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