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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
That's where I believe it's quite shady. There's no conspiracy necessary. Dr says he can use other medication if he tells he chooses as current therapies aren't quite enough to keep him comfortable. Hossa chooses stronger medication if he continues to put the equipment back on, which in his opinion renders it too difficult to play.
This isn't a binary process. Lots of "opinion" likely involved.
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Of course, he's the one who decides on an ongoing basis if the benefit of playing is worth the downsides and the risks, since he's the one who has to suffer with the downsides and take the risk. I don't think that's shady at all, everyone who has an ongoing condition makes similar decisions.
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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
It could be very severe suddenly, yes. Is that likely? No
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Unlikely things do happen, and they do happen at seemingly unlikely times. His evaluation is benefit vs downside, and that doesn't require a sudden change, even a minor change could shift his decision when combined with other factors that change year by year. His decision probably has more to do with the Hawks' outlook for another championship; the less likely that is the more likely he doesn't want to go through the downside, and that's perfectly fair IMO.
I don't understand why people would think he for some reason takes the team's cap situation into account... he doesn't own part of the Hawks, he gets paid regardless, he doesn't personally benefit from the team's benefiting from his decision... unless we get back into conspiracy theories and the Hawks are kicking a chunk of money to the player under the table.