Pronger Interviews with Dept. Of Player Safety

Dickie Dunn · Post by **Dickie Dunn** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:42 pm

I can't post the story, but it's on Deadspin. Somehow the league thinks it's okay to have Chris Pronger join their Dept. Of Player Safety review board. Provide input on suspensions and crap. While he's still gettin paid by the Flyers and is considered an active player.

Garage league.

dodint · Post by **dodint** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:45 pm

I imagine the NHLPA will square this away one way or another.

Post by **Jim** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:54 am

Every other team in the league should fight that. That is a $4M cap hit for the Flyers.

Post by **columbia** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:58 am

He should be required to retire (and for the Flyers to take their lumps on the cap), if he wants a job with the league.

meow · Post by **meow** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:04 am

Conflict

Post by **Sam's Drunk Dog** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:16 am

Horrible idea and further proof the NHL is not serious about player safety.

Tico Rick · Post by **Tico Rick** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:34 am

Interviewing him is one thing, but if he is offered and accepts the job, the guy needs to retire from the Flyer organization. Bettman says he doesn't owe the Flyers anything, which is true - so why protect the Flyers' interest then, Gary?

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bettman-ok ... --nhl.html

Post by **columbia** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:36 am

Since the NHL has a TV contract with the owners of the Flyers, I'd say that Uncle Gary owes them quite a bit.

Talk about crony capitalism.

Beveridge · Post by **Beveridge** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:50 am

I don't see an issue. It's not like what is being done wasn't voted on by all parties.

Wouldn't Pronger not get that money if he retired?

Dickie Dunn · Post by **Dickie Dunn** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:16 am

Beveridge wrote:I don't see an issue. It's not like what is being done wasn't voted on by all parties.

Wouldn't Pronger not get that money if he retired?

If he retires he's a $4.9 million cap hit for the next three seasons instead of being hidden on LTIR. The issue is him working for the league, while being a paid member of the Flyers because retiring would destroy the Flyers cap situation. Work for the league or work for the Flyers, it can't be both.

blurryhaze312 · Post by **blurryhaze312** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:16 am

Dickie Dunn wrote:
Beveridge wrote:I don't see an issue. It's not like what is being done wasn't voted on by all parties.

Wouldn't Pronger not get that money if he retired?
If he retires he's a $4.9 million cap hit for the next three seasons instead of being hidden on LTIR. The issue is him working for the league, while being a paid member of the Flyers because retiring would destroy the Flyers cap situation. Work for the league or work for the Flyers, it can't be both.

viva la ben · Post by **viva la ben** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:41 am

If his cap hit can be forgiven, then give that opportunity to every other team in the league

Beveridge · Post by **Beveridge** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:04 am

I understand the cap significance for the Flyers. If Pronger retires, does he get the rest of his money or not? I can totally understand him not officially retiring if he loses that money.

ffemtreed · Post by **ffemtreed** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:10 am

Who cares about the flyers and cap hit, what about the obvious of having the fox guard the hen hole.

Chris Pronger is the last person who should be in charge of player safety when you take into account his past history. He was one of the most dirtiest players of his era and was suspended numerous times.

You don't let an Ex Con become the warden!

meow · Post by **meow** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:12 am

I think Pronger would be the perfect fit in the Department of Player Safety. Why not have the most sneaky dirty player in the history of the league looking at dirty players.

Idoit40fans · Post by **Idoit40fans** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:19 am

I would have no problem with Pronger in the position.

npv708 · Post by **npv708** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:16 am

Was Ulf, Darius Kasparitis, or Scott Stevens not available?

mikey287 · Post by **mikey287** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:45 pm

Hmm...thought he was going to end being a full-time pro scout for the Flyers (which it appeared he was already doing, to my knowledge)...did not see this coming. But I like it, Chris Pronger can rule on high hits and hire Bryan Marchment to rule on low hits...

Post by **Sam's Drunk Dog** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:46 pm

We should also have Ray Lewis talk about covering up a crime, oh wait...

mikey287 · Post by **mikey287** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:51 pm

Sam's Drunk Dog wrote:We should also have Ray Lewis talk about covering up a crime, oh wait...

I believe he has a new show on ABC with Viola Davis...

Post by **Sam's Drunk Dog** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:56 pm

Should I be ashamed that I am lost on that reference even after Googling who Viola Davis is.

mikey287 · Post by **mikey287** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:14 pm

Nah, I don't even get the reference myself...

DelPen · Post by **DelPen** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:45 pm

This is total bull **** if he can stay on LTIR and if he has any influence on discipline involving the Flyers

mikey287 · Post by **mikey287** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:00 pm

He got the job.

meow · Post by **meow** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:35 pm

Good. Perfect guy. Dirty player that had his career ended by a concussion.

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