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Originally Posted by nik-
Yeah, I think he gets suspended, but I think he did it as a result of being in a complete fog. He looked totally out of it from the moment his head came off those boards.
Terrible recognition by Flames staff. Just totally oblivious to the entire situation.
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I can't recall the interview, but was listening to one where the ex-player was basically saying players now know the protocol and how to answer questions to allow themselves to get back on the ice.
It is a deep problem in the culture. The athletes still think they need to shake off the cob webs and get back out there. Long-term consequences be damned. And the league and teams allow this because they are trying to win.
I give gobs of credit to guys like Jon Cornish and Dmitri Tsoumpas who have the strength to retire early to retain their brain matter.
In some ways I think non football sports are even further behind because it is perceived to be less physical.
And this is where I also think the NHLPA is an utter failure.