"I got suspended eight times as a player. I got a phone call [from the NHL] probably 12 times, I think. It was a large number. It was double digits."
"Players and fans deserve better. The Player Safety Department should be suspended,"
"If every time there's a suspension, everybody complains about it, well, why don't we take a look at the process and figure out if there's a better way to make sure both parties are happy?"
Chris Pronger, a former NHL player with a history of suspensions, now works with the NHL Department of Player Safety. He was suspended eight times during his career for various infractions. After retiring, he served nearly three years in the Player Safety Department, providing insights on disciplinary actions. Recent controversies surrounding suspensions have led to calls for a review of the process, with players and agents expressing dissatisfaction with current rulings and advocating for improvements in player safety protocols.
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