The PA (in theory) is supposed to be there to help the players. In this case it sure looks like it was only there to punish the player (suspension with no pay). I doubt he received a lot of help from the PA in Russia.So from what I can tell, the NHL's Player Assisstance Program provides :
and then players can just resume their careers when they exit.
I doubt they can force you to do anything you don't want to do.The PA (in theory) is supposed to be there to help the players. In this case it sure looks like it was only there to punish the player (suspension with no pay). I doubt he received a lot of help from the PA in Russia.
In reality it's like the dops and concussion protocols. The goal is to show you have a system in place for when you get sued.The PA (in theory) is supposed to be there to help the players. In this case it sure looks like it was only there to punish the player (suspension with no pay). I doubt he received a lot of help from the PA in Russia.
I'm not sure of course, but I highly doubt all the professions in North America have a union and a program for stuff like this where he still actually gets to keep his contract. In other professions, he would've been fired straight away. He's a very lucky dude.The PA (in theory) is supposed to be there to help the players. In this case it sure looks like it was only there to punish the player (suspension with no pay). I doubt he received a lot of help from the PA in Russia.
Obviously they are excited to have him back - he's the only one can can get white powder that MacK won't get mad aboutIf these guys are mad at him, they sure do a good job of covering it up.