It’s good that this is being investigated, because it’s obviously a scary series of events that is important to ensure NHL policies are sufficient enough to avoid in any avoidable situation.
But I think some of the reactions are over the top. In the end, he got the care he needed without any further harm or injury. There’s really nothing to sue for, and just because he’s a professional athlete doesn’t mean he should get special treatment. By all accounts it sounds like the teams did what they had to do and, had hospital capacity not been an issue, it would have turned out completely fine.
I think he’s very lucky he had the NHLPA to advocate for him. And I’m sure both the NHL and NHLPA are going to put more money into the handling of injuries that require hospital care in the future.
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