That is not 19 million per player. It is 19 million total dollars for all the players involved in the lawsuit. It is a very underwhelming number, that has too many limitations. There are many players affected by this but the two Detroit Red Wings I think of first are Johan Franzen and Joe Murphy. Murph more because of the handful of stories that have surfaced recently. It is almost as if he was a forgotten guy.
What the NHL will mention is that player safety is one of the most concerning topics of interest throughout all of their meetings, but their actions prove otherwise.