Dan Carcillo is weighing in on a conversation started by Steve Downie.

The latter recently took to Twitter to rip the Arizona Coyotes and Dave Tippett, and later Don Cherry, with a view to exposing how players of his stature are perceived and treated within hockey culture.

Carcillo, a former NHL forward and tough guy in his own right, offered a thoughtful response, urging former players to seek workers compensation in the absence of meaningful support from the NHL and even the Players' Association.

Carcillo, whose career was cut short due to concussions, has since started Chapter 5, a non-profit organization aimed at helping NHL players after their playing days are over.

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