“None of Our Business”: Progressive NHL Fans Displeased After Revelation of Florida Goalie’s Personal Condition

Mental Health is of primary importance, and time and again sports personalities are showing why. The talks around mental health and the toll it often takes on players in the modern-day has been extremely important in many sports. In NHL, care is provided in the form of their ‘Player Assistance Program’ (PAP). The recent Ice Hockey player to be enrolled in it is Florida Panthers’ goaltender Spencer Knight. After news about the same spread on social media, fans shared their reactions to the goalie. They didn’t seem pleased with the divulgence of such a critical piece of information about someone’s personal life.

The Player Assistance Program is a confidential resource for players who are struggling with personal or mental health/addiction issues. It offers them support and guidance and helps them seek the right path. 21-year-old Knight’s decision to enter the PAP is both brave and inspiring. However, the fans have offered their own curious take on it.

Fans are irritated over the disclosure of private information about Spencer Knight

Knight will be unavailable for an indefinite period of time to play for his club, the NHL announced. The availability of the PAP, while crucial, also needs to be handled carefully. It is an important step towards prioritizing such issues on the work front, especially in sports where the pressures and fatigue can take their toll. However, extra care should be taken to keep it confidential, as the fans have clearly pointed out in their reactions to a Facebook post by the House of Hockey.

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“None of our business. 

“From different things I have read, it isn’t substance related”

“So much for confidential resource”

“I’m sure seeing it blasted all over Facebook will encourage others to take advantage of this “confidential” program”

“Playing for them would drive anyone to drink lol”

“There regular people, with regular people problems.”

“First or second line of the article says it’s a confidential program. Guess I don’t know what confidential means”

Knight will continue to receive payment for the time period it takes for him to recover. While his specific issues are not revealed yet, rightfully so, Knight is definitely sending a message of strength, not of weakness, to all the other senior players.

While fans have clearly shown their displeasure with the way this issue has been handled over social media, they are also mindful of how important such a step is, and have offered their prayers for the speedy recovery of the 21-year-old sensation.

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