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Originally Posted by Mull
I am a few pages behind, but this is so wrong.
If you're referring to the quotes noted in OP, this is a disgusting take. I don't know if you're too close to the game, and part of this 'old boys club' with your media history, but players should never be faulted with putting their long term health over the team success now.
To show an extreme example of what should occur- NHL Stanley Cup finals, Game 7, going into OT, Star goalie thinks he has a concussion and back-up is fresh from the AHL, the only right move we should cheer for is the player stepping off the ice. The NHL is a for-profit business. That is all it is.
Back to the story at hand -he seems like a player who is being forced to try to justify why he is standing up for his long term health. That is the reason for part of the quote you are hitting on -the "sometimes you have to take care of yourself" - he shouldn't have been put into a position to have to justify it and say it!
Safety is a responsibility for both the employer and employee. Any other industry, the Sabers as the employer would be hung out to dry for this behavior.
It's sickening.
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So you've seen his medical records and can vouch for the severity of the injury as a medical professional?
It's one side from a player who's been disgruntled for a couple years now with their employer for a few reasons.
While he may well have some valid health concerns, it is only one side of the story and his PR campaign is being carefully orchestrated here for sure.