Brad Treliving: Yeah, I get it. I understand that sometimes the job involves looking into different parts of the organization. First and foremost, when we don’t perform, we should accept any criticism we deserve. But in this specific case, regarding this particular article, I take issue with it. I stand by our medical staff. The perspective of the article is, frankly, completely wrong. There was a guy here, Rich Rottenberg who worked with us before moving on to Pittsburgh. He’s a good guy and did well in his role, but his position was mainly for coordination. We’ve promoted someone into that role to manage and coordinate the daily responsibilities of our medical team. Honestly, we’ve added more staff this year than last year. The suggestion that we’ve reduced our efforts in terms of medical care or player support is simply not true. It’s incorrect. The person mentioned in the article is a former staff member. I’ve been here two and a half years-almost three-and I’ve never met him. He hasn’t been around enough to understand how our team operates internally. I would rank our medical team and the care our players receive among the best in not only the NHL but also professional sports overall. We’ve increased our staff for roles directly interacting with players-the people who are providing therapy to them. This is something we take very seriously. If you ask any player who’s come through Toronto, they’ll tell you that their care is top-notch. When you look at injuries in hockey-it’s a contact sport; they happen often. However, if you examine league-wide statistics from October 1st to January 28th, there are nearly 100 more players on Injured Reserve this year compared to last year. I believe this is due to a packed schedule with more games played over a shorter time frame-not because of lack of medical attention or support from us. The facts are clear: we will never compromise on our players’ medical care. We’ve expanded our team by adding personnel and therapists while enhancing our strength and conditioning program too. Success on the ice-or lack thereof-doesn’t reflect on our medical staff. I firmly oppose any notion that suggests our approach isn’t effective in keeping players healthy.
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