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RE: "It takes two to tango" - STEEMIT'S 2nd Professional Hockey Player
Welcome to the site!
If you don't mind me asking, how well do the "feeder" leagues to the NHL pay? Same goes for overseas? For instance, players who may ride the bench or aren't ready to play in the NBA can go to Europe or China and make exorbitant amounts of money. However in tennis, the Challenger (think ranked 100-200) and Future tournaments (ranked 200-1500) pay awful and it's hard to make a living playing tennis outside of the top 100.
Also, just out of curiosity, how widespread is PED use in hockey?
Look forward to insights from a pro athlete on many things.
Thank you for the welcome!
Hockey is a sport you can make a living playing in the minors, granted it's a far cry from the NHL though. Guys typically give it a run in North America for a number of years before heading over to Europe, and there is big money to be made in Europe, especially the top leagues. Pay is tax free, housing and vehicle accommodations are provided, so you're only cost really is groceries. The top leagues in Russia, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany and Finland can pay very handsomely, sometimes north of 100k Euro. Since it's tax free and accommodations/vehicle is covered, it's easy to see how some players can make a great living. Eventually the ride ends, along with the high salary, and unfortunately not every player prepares themselves for that.
As for PEDs in hockey, I can honestly say I don't know anyone who has ever taken any. It's so difficult, and quite frankly a gamble, because there are constant random drug tests. A player would be crazy to jeopardize his career and taint his reputation using any form of enhancement drugs.
Excellent reply. Again welcome and good luck on your journey
Thanks you for the kind words! I just couldn't sit on the sidelines, especially with the potential of Steem. My friend has pushed cryptos hard, on a lot of us, I'm just happy I finally joined! Best of luck to you as well!