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Gary Bettman to: Brendan Shanahan (09/03/2011 09:35 AM
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Agree, but remember you are about to try to take a certain type of player (or aspiring player) and
tell him his ability to earn more money than he could probably make doing anything else is over!
The current head of of union spent a decade in baseball protecting steroid users over what was
best for the vast majority of his players and the game.
Gary B. Bettman
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On Sep 3, 2011, at 8:59 AM, "Brendan Shanahan" wrote’
| think you're right, The previous regime at the pa definitely would fight it. But | thought their current
position on illegal checks to the head is that it should encompass ALL contact. If we keep this simply about
concussions and brain injuries then how can they argue against it
This is not the same role as it was in the 80's and 90's
Fightcrs used to aspire to become regular players, Train and practice to move from 4th line to 3rd. Now
they train and practice becoming more fearsome fighters.
‘They used to take alcohol or cocaine to cope. (Kort
Now they take pills, Pills (0 sleep, Pills to wake up, Pills to ease pain. Pills to amp up. Getting them online
From: Gary Bettman
Sent: 09/03/2011 08:41 AM EDT
To: Bill Daly
Ce: Brendan Shanahan
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believe the fighting and possible concussions could aggravate a condition, but if you
think about the tragedies there were probably certain predispositions, Again, though, the
bigger issue is whether the pa would consent to in effect el type of "role"
and player. And, if they don't, we might try to do it anyway and take the "fight" (pun
intended)
Gary B. Bettman
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On Sep 3, 2011, at 8:35 AM, "Bill Daly" wrote
| tend to think its alittle bit of both. Fighting raises the incidence of head injuries/concussions,
‘hich raises the incidence of depression onset, which raises the incidence of personal tragedies.
NHLO155220From: Gary Bettman
Sent 09/03/2011 08:19 AM EDT
To: Brendan Shanahan
Ce: Bill Daly
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Do you remember what happened when we tried to eliminate the staged fights?
The "fighters" objected and so did the pa. Eliminating fighting would mean
eliminating the jobs of the "fighters", meaning that these guys would not have
NHL careers. An interesting question is whether being an NHL fighter does this to
you (I don't believe so) or whether a certain type of person (who wouldn't
otherwise be skilled enough to be an NHL player) gravitates to this job (I believe
more likely),
Gary B. Bettman
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On Sep 3, 2011, at 7:04 AM, "Brendan Shanahan"
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