Earlier this week, Chris Pronger (or, more accurately, his contract), was dealt to the Phoenix Coyotes. Of course, this set off a debate about cap circumvention and other economic fudgery, but what was frustrating was to see Pronger's name treated as a punchline of sorts, a what not to do case for the NHL. He's not the case, his contract is.
Today Chris Pronger is an example of a circumvention of a different kind. He hasn't retired due to cap considerations, so he's getting paid to not play due to injury. He's also an employee of the NHL, hysterically in the Player Safety department.