He played two seasons in the Swiss league. That is a way tougher league than the NHL. He deserves to retire.
He has estimated career earning over 2.2 mil from the NHL alone, plus two years in the Swiss league, he's probably already made more than a blue collar worker can really expect over a career, though tbf, he also probably spent more in legal fees than most.
I'm trying to understand your position here, so by all means, correct me if I'm wrong, but are you suggesting that if everything in the accusations are true and he was Jon Doe 1 or whatever, his actions shouldn't have resulted in the consequences we've seen to date or those he potentially faces beyond?
Let's stay on track and examine his retirement and new career as a heavy machine operator.
He did declare he is innocent, he plead not guilty. He needs to be present for the case, playing elsewhere isn't really an option, even if some team out there would risk the bad PR
Did I pass any judgement? You seem to have me confused with someone else.
He has said he was not guilty. I think you are underestimating the stress and depression someone might face living under the accusation. I’m not saying he’s not guilty but there is still the chance he is.
He returned from the Swiss league because he has to face trial in London. Retirement from the NHL likely doesn't impact his ability to play for other leagues in the future but he may not be interested in playing overseas, who knows. What is known is he indicated to the courts that he needs to work and not be present for pretrial to cover costs (presumably to pay his lawyers?) while awaiting trial.
Nope but reading these comments you'd sure think so.
I cant tell what is real and what isnt in this post. What I do know is the second sentence is wrong. And that there is no way you know the 4th one.
A level headed and normal response. Nothing here for self fulfillment like throughout most of this thread.
Granted he's far better off than most, but while 2.2M sounds great, it is really about 1.4 (majors vs minors salary). Then take into account escrow, agent fees and taxes he probably saw about 800K. Swiss is about 200K year (tax free) so he likely ended up with about 1.5M Canadian all said and done You also have to assume he did not save every dime, fully expecting to have a longer career.
regular folks pay taxes and have expenses too, he got a head start on life most can't even dream of. He'll be fine, assuming his legal fees don't bankrupt him. That's the bigger threat I imagine. He also potentially got into the home ownership marked before Covid, which helps. In fact, if he sold in 2022 when he left for the swiss league. he potnetially timed the market perfectly as it was at it's peak at that point.
He has nothing to worry about. His fiance and family are extremely wealthy. They own Atlas/Apex roofing and are worth billions. When he moved in with Norris in my neighbourhood, before the season started, his fiance and mom were at the rental house regularly showing up with their 700K SUV a Rolls Royce Cullinan staging etc. His fiance, if they are still together, her sister, is married to Victor Mete
