Filthy Dangles
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making a lot of assumptions
I’d call them deductions as much as assumptions but let’s ageee to disagree
making a lot of assumptions
Yea, 400 games is the threshold but thats with the NHLPA pension, NHL itself doesn't give one.
As for the OP - I have heard NHL will pay for things like rehab for former players if they need it. Probably expensive medical procedures too I would guess, or maybe the NHLPA would cover that too.
I don't imagine its terribly hard for former players to latch on with the league or a team for a job, you see all kinds of former players, usually guys who were AHL fodder/occasional NHL call ups, with jobs for the league or its teams.
It's only for 3 years after you've retired. For those 3 years retired players go ham with their insurance though. Massages like every day.
Maybe I'm bitter.. but I think most people could store away a couple million and live pretty nicely for the rest of their lives.. these guys make millions. If they ain't smart enough to handle the money they don't deserve help.
Is he actually confirmed broke now? Usually it's NFL and NBA players who go bankrupt after retirement, don't hear a lot about it in the NHL though (with the exception of this and the former player in Kenora)
OUR MISSION: HONOUR THE PAST
The NHL Alumni Association (NHLAA), established in 1999, is a charitable organization in Canada and the US that serves as a passionate advocate devoted to bettering the lives of its members (all former NHL Players).
The NHLAA exemplifies this commitment to its members in many different ways including financial assistance, commercializing player's rights, emotional support, physical care, post playing career transition and family aid, all in furtherance of its efforts to 'Honor the Past'. Since its inception, the NHLAA has acted as a liaison with its 29 local chapters and has become the largest membership association for retired proffessional hockey players
I worked for Hilton hotels for many years--should they do something for me when I retire?
There is an organization call the NHLPA--not sure if you have heard of it--they have two different functions--helping current and retired players. There is only so much they can do. Joe Murphy is reportedly homeless again and is turning down the NHLPA's help.
Who's responsible for helping the players; NHL? NHLPA? The Agents? Bobby Orr and Rich Winter(yes Dr Evil) are the only two agents I know of who go out of their way to help the players after they retire. Shouldnt the agents do more as well?
in the case of DB there are something behind the scenes and why he is doing what he is doing--we can not discuss--he needs to prove he has a full time "legit" job currently
for me this an area where people get into nasty arguments-- there are up to 5 sides of the discussion
1) Those who believe the Owners need to do more
2) Those who believe the NHLPA need to more
3) Agents having due care for their clients
4) People who view players who have wasted million of dollars and brought the situation on themselves and needed to realize that the gravy train would not last for ever
5) Anyone who does not fall in the above 4 categories
Everyone wants to make something out of a whole lot of nothing.The article I saw, said his friend bought a Tim Horton's and he's just helping him out until the store gets going.
He must have been holding it for his friend or those weren't his pants, right?Being in possession of something doesn't mean you're addicted to it, for crying out loud.
He must have been holding it for his friend or those weren't his pants, right?
1) Those who believe the Owners need to do more
2) Those who believe the NHLPA need to more
3) Agents having due care for their clients
4) People who view players who have wasted million of dollars and brought the situation on themselves and needed to realize that the gravy train would not last for ever
5) Anyone who does not fall in the above 4 categories