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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Obviously, if legislation forces contact out of the game, then there's not much anyone can do. Also, much of the legislation you are referring to would have resulted from the desires of employees to improve protections against the will of employers, usually due to the cost of enforcement. The NHL is in the ironic position where the employers are often more interested in player safety than employees.
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It’s the exact same. Old retired employees who faced unknown (or not widely accepted) consequences fought for safety, and retired players who faced consequences are doing the same for athletes.