Nicely written. I think you've probably got more to mine creatively and philosophically out of this subject. My impression is that people look at players like Patrick Laine (who earned 8.7M this year and didn't play) and think he's got it easy. I argue that regardless of how much money a player makes, if they've spent their whole lives practicing and participating, not "playing" must really mess with an athlete's mind.
Thank you TJ. And good point. All athletes are hyper competitive, so being held out of the line up hurts regardless of your salary. It’s also hard to be around the team (traveling, practicing, off ice, etc.) when you’re not in the mix battling in games. It probably stings a little extra for a guy like Laine who has been a bonafide star in the NHL in the past.
Nicely written. I think you've probably got more to mine creatively and philosophically out of this subject. My impression is that people look at players like Patrick Laine (who earned 8.7M this year and didn't play) and think he's got it easy. I argue that regardless of how much money a player makes, if they've spent their whole lives practicing and participating, not "playing" must really mess with an athlete's mind.
Thank you TJ. And good point. All athletes are hyper competitive, so being held out of the line up hurts regardless of your salary. It’s also hard to be around the team (traveling, practicing, off ice, etc.) when you’re not in the mix battling in games. It probably stings a little extra for a guy like Laine who has been a bonafide star in the NHL in the past.