cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 From TSN : Glenn Healy has resigned as Director of Player Affairs of the NHLPA, saying his credibility was undermined by an internal report and comments by Interim Executive Director Ian Penny, including criticism of Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, at the weekend Chicago meeting that resulted in Executive Director Paul Kelly's firing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stillwater 186 Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Thrilling read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted September 4, 2009 From Toronto Star : It was going to be one of the truly meaningful gestures in the recent history of the NHL Players' Association, an opportunity for modern players to demonstrate they understood the history of their union. But with Glenn Healy gone in the wake of Paul Kelly's departure, you can bet it won't be happening now. A plan spearheaded by Kelly and Healy, you see, had been in motion for several months to have the Lester B. Pearson Award, given annually by the NHLPA to the league's most outstanding player during the regular season, renamed. It was to become the Ted Lindsay Award, a spectacular way to honour the former star forward who literally sacrificed a major slice of his career in the fight for player rights in the late 1950s. He was a man ahead of his time who tried to establish a players union a decade before Alan Eagleson successfully started the NHLPA, and for that and his ability as a player, he has long been one of the sport's most respected players. Lindsay, however, has made it clear he's not onside with the firing of Kelly, and in the bitter climate of distrust being established by the current regime led by interim executive director Ian Penny, those not seen to be hardliners are doomed to be ostracized. Lindsay told Toronto radio station AM640 yesterday that he was in Chicago for the union meetings last week and felt the process of dumping Kelly was more of a "crucifixion." "This was orchestrated, to me," Lindsay said, "with a particular thought of unionism and intimidation ... to me, I say we're right back into the '67 era when (Alan) Eagleson was taking over. See, there's a lot of traits of Eagleson right here." ... Wise words, from a man who would know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted September 4, 2009 From Toronto Star : ... Wise words, from a man who would know. why is such a great sport in the hands of such poor leadership? both the NHLPA and the commissioner - the NHL could be huge with proper leadership and instead, it looks like it's circling the drain... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
