So at 32 without any sort of degree you expect them to just magically get a job making at least 50K to support a family?

Most of the players that argued over the pension where the guys who didn't make millions a year, who have only 5 years of playing time before they are no longer NHL players. Those superstars making 100 million over the duration of their contract aren't the ones complaining about a pension, it's the other 90% of the NHL players that were.

I think this is the bottom line that everyone can agree on. If you squander a couple million, no one should have to feel sorry for you(not even MC Hammer).

Also, if 50k is shit, then I'll gladly accept a raise to the shit salary, please. I'm assuming their wives also aren't inclined to bring in any income, either??

Again, B&Y...why do you question how they manage their money? Did anything tip you off that across the NHL most players are irresponsible math-tards that overspend "wildly" causing themselves to "go poor"? They want pensions....I'm not them....where is the reason I should be pissed? I seem to be missing it. Also, since the bulk of NHL players make under 1 million a year, why use the "mansion" owning Roy as an example who will make 5.5 million this year and who has made 24 million over his pro career? And...most of them have mansions? Mansions?

Players do not take "no risk whatsoever". They are the ones whose physical lives are on the line. They are they ones who could quite possibly end up with a broken-down body in their old age. They are the ones who might commit suicide or OD. They also don't all make it to the NHL, and many who do barely ever see much money. So the players have both their physical and financial lives on the line. On the other hand the owners risk only their money, and I'd guess pretty much all of them have money to spare or they'd never own a hockey team in the first place. It's just patently untrue that the owners have "more" at risk if you ask me.

Well, first, we'[re talking about the NHL, not the minors and 2nd, I don't see a whole lot of Lyle Alzedo (Google him if you're under 35) stories from Hockey Players. Hell, I know a fair amount of ex-NHL'ers, from living in Amherst and very few are suffering the debilitating, life long injuries that football players suffer from. Must be a reason why so many 60 & 70 year olds play those NHL Alumni games

Since this discussion revolves around a different league I don't think it does.
For a player to be eligible for the NHL pension they have to play at least 400 games (read multiple seasons) at big boy wages.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

I twisted nothing. That's exactly what you said.

You might want to try a little more reading comprehension. I said very few of the ones I know. Hoe do you get that no former NHL players have significant injurioes?

IT's ok, you can feel stupid now

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