LeBrun Notebook: Agent JP Barry blasts the ‘code’ after...
Paywall. Also, LeBrun looks at "the code" and asks if the "rules" should change.
If I guy gets suspended by DoPS and apologizes, takes responsibility for his actions, is it right **two months later** to have bigger enforcer ask to dance? (And KOs him with punch)
As it stands, the NHL/NHLPA Concussion Subcommittee is currently comprised of the following members: two neuropsychologists (who serve as co-chairs), a rotation of one of three team physicians, a rotation of one of two assistant coaches, two legal representatives from the NHLPA, one legal representative from the NHL, a representative from each the NHL and NHLPA in the Joint Health and Safety Committee (each serve as co-chair of this oversight committee), a rotation of one of four team athletic trainers, one NHLPA divisional representative, one NHL general manager, and, as of January, one neurologist.
New book out: Brainwashed by Merril Hoge et al
Local TV station had author as guest on their afternoon program.
Very controversial. But sounds like Bettman has taken a lot of his talking points from the book.
WRT CTE... while 110 of the 111 brains of football players in one study found signs of CTE, more than half have a secondary brain disease/disorder as well. And that 110 is out of 27k players. 100+ cases of CTE of non-athletes with no history of concussions.
brainwashedbook.com has links to lots of studies and more
The National Hockey League has reached settlements in its concussion litigation with at least 137 former players including Joe Murphy, Bernie Nicholls and Gary Leeman, court records show.
There were 318 former players, including 146 named plaintiffs, who were eligible for a settlement.
Others who have accepted settlements include Reed Larson, Dan LaCouture, Kevin Stevens, Chris Simon and Guillaume Latendresse.
Players who accept the settlement will receive at least $22,000 (U.S.). The league also agreed to fund neuropsychological testing and reimburse up to $75,000 in medical treatment expenses for players who qualify.
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Another 172 former NHL players who retained lawyers to pursue a claim against the league but didn’t file a case in court are also eligible for settlements. It's unlikely their identities will be made public, Cashman said.
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The league chose not to exercise its right to walk away from a settlement if 100 per cent of eligible players didn’t accept the terms of the deal.
Does anyone know who are all the players listed as beneficiaries? Or has that not been determined yet. I've heard of some players like Mark Hardy, Ian Turnbull and Reed Larson.
I would really hope guys like Matt Johnson and Joe Murphy could get something out of this.
The NHL last fall settled a lawsuit with retired players who sued the league and accused it of failing to protect them from head injuries or warning them of the risks involved with playing. Yet progress has been made to the point that almost half of current NHL Players' Association representatives surveyed by The Associated Press and Canadian Press said they believe the league is doing all it can to protect players from concussions.
Fifteen of the 31 player reps said the league is doing what it can. The other 16 were noncommittal.