Scoop Cooper: Former Maple Leaf Kurt Walker passes at 64 Ex Maple Leaf Kurt Walker, the founder of "Dignity After Hockey", passes at 64

Scoop Cooper??

is this a joke?

#bringbackcolin #orevenjustlucaswouldbesweet

Scoop Cooper??

is this a joke?

#bringbackcolin #orevenjustlucaswouldbesweet
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I think hes doing it out of respect to his friend who happened to be a Leaf at one time.Its not just a Leaf blog.

Sorry for your loss.

Respect.

I remember Kurt Walker when he played for the Leafs. He may have been the worst player on the ice when Sittler scored his 5 goals, but evidently was the best person out there.
RIP

In the years that followed Walker required 17 surgeries to repair injuries and was critical of the NHL Alumni organization which he believed does not support retired players enough financially.


I mean no disrespect to Mr. Walker who I remember watching him play but I don't understand what he means by the above statement. What job in the world helps you financially after you retire? You get a pension if you play enough games and make very good money while you are playing to buy RRSP's etc. What am I missing here?

In the years that followed Walker required 17 surgeries to repair injuries and was critical of the NHL Alumni organization which he believed does not support retired players enough financially.


I mean no disrespect to Mr. Walker who I remember watching him play but I don't understand what he means by the above statement. What job in the world helps you financially after you retire? You get a pension if you play enough games and make very good money while you are playing to buy RRSP's etc. What am I missing here?
- sparky

What you are missing is that when Kurt and the others of their era played they were literally "blue collar" workers with "blue collar" wages and meager pensions that did not start for decades. https://www.theglobeandma...-in-pain/article15699536/

In the years that followed Walker required 17 surgeries to repair injuries and was critical of the NHL Alumni organization which he believed does not support retired players enough financially.


I mean no disrespect to Mr. Walker who I remember watching him play but I don't understand what he means by the above statement. What job in the world helps you financially after you retire? You get a pension if you play enough games and make very good money while you are playing to buy RRSP's etc. What am I missing here?
- sparky

Politicians, Firefighter's, Police,,,,just to start.

Politicians, Firefighter's, Police,,,,just to start.
- sloppyseconds2

So after you retire from the firefighteres,police etc you can call them up and say the pension I am getting isn't enough for my lifestyle can you guys help me out financially?

Poop scooper?

So after you retire from the firefighteres,police etc you can call them up and say the pension I am getting isn't enough for my lifestyle can you guys help me out financially?
- sparky

Yes, in the way of treatment and support for alleged job related illness,PTSD, and other factors in retirement. So infact

Yes, in the way of treatment and support for alleged job related illness,PTSD, and other factors in retirement. So infact
- sloppyseconds2

Now I know what your saying. Yes they help with PTSD etc etc but what I referred to in the quote is Walker said FINANCIALLY they are not getting help.

That was my point that once you retire I don't know of any employer who will help you out financially.