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That's going to fall under the classic and flawed "They knew the risks" argument.</p>
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NHL players without a doubt sign paperwork that will legally protect the NHL with this argument. 30 years later to boot, this case has little merit. Players are compensated and get to play a sport for a living, all ten guys in this suit, I am willing to bet their NHL playing days were their greatest and most cherished days on earth. The arguments bringing up the everyday office, mechanic, etc job are not very applicable since the time gap is so great. Currently players are provided with world class care. </p>
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When players are under contract, just like any of us everyday working people, the employer provides them with care, benefits and pays for it, in their case the greatest care the world has to offer. Now if I quit my job, just as any other person, the contract I hold with my company would then be a moot point, medical, dental, other benefits are gone.</p>
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Now how on earth is the NHL supposed to pay up to these guys decades later? </p>
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So in response to Count Dante "Deadliest Man," just as the Red Bull team would have coverage of their injuries, current NHL players have coverage. If the Red Bull divers went on to quit years later, I do not see a situation where they would be getting paid a dime unless previously set up that way. </p>
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