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Retired goalie Scott Darling blasts NHL/NHLPA player assistance program: 'They're monsters'

Former Chicago Blackhawks and Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Scott Darling didn’t mince words when voicing his disdain for the NHL and NHLPA's joint player assistance program.

During a sit-down with the What Chaos! Podcast, Darling refuted a comment made by the show's host, Pete Blackburn, about the program being a "good thing" for the league and its players.

“F— them,” Darling said. “I told players [about] what I went through. If you need help, do it on your own. Don’t ever go through the PA. I’ll say, honestly, I hope you guys F—ng here this.