Hence why I bring up Grant Fuhr. The guy is in the Hockey Hall of Fame even though he admitted he was routinely coked up while he played.
People want Nichushkin banned from hockey for substance abuse but don't seem to have a problem with Grant Fuhr in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Its very hypocritical.
Nichushkin needs help and needs to get sober but still should have the right to play hockey.
It’s not hypocritical to not want to remove guys from the Hockey Hall of Fame for things they did 30 years ago. Who gives a shit? I don’t. It doesn’t affect any people or organizations now.
If Nichushkin doesn’t actively work hard to sober up he can lose his job. That’s how having jobs with addictions work. He’s lucky enough to have a guaranteed contract and a good union so he isn’t immediately fired for this shit.
Nichushkin can “need help”, but if he doesn’t want it, then there’s a problem.
There’s guys in the players assistance program making genuine efforts to put in the work to get better because they want to change.
Some people don’t want to change, particularly if they have money and aren’t threatened with jail, because they don’t have to change.
If Nichushkin doesn’t do the work here there’s no reason any NHL team should want him in their lockroom.