You know the thread over on Talk got nuked from orbit. Can't see this lasting long.
It depends on what caused the termination.Now, can Perry fight the termination, hypothetically?
Maybe he doesn't and wants to be a free agent but what would happen if the player didn't want his contract terminated?
Now, can Perry fight the termination, hypothetically?
Maybe he doesn't and wants to be a free agent but what would happen if the player didn't want his contract terminated?
Primarily because people were speculating or asking for same. Take the hint, folks.
Transparency isn't really telling everyone everything right away.here is my question and it is a serious one. The hawks for the past few years have talked about being more transparent but they have done a basic copy and paste press release. Of all organizations in the NHL, the Hawks to me are on the shortest leash when it comes to being less than forthcoming in why and what they do.
Personally, I have a problem with the hawks doing this copy and poste statement without actually explain what has happened. We do not know what Perry did and with hawks not giving any idea of what he did--they are allowing speculation about the player to happen and damage done to a guy who many believe will get in the hall of fame
here is my question and it is a serious one. The hawks for the past few years have talked about being more transparent but they have done a basic copy and paste press release. Of all organizations in the NHL, the Hawks to me are on the shortest leash when it comes to being less than forthcoming in why and what they do.
Personally, I have a problem with the hawks doing this copy and poste statement without actually explain what has happened. We do not know what Perry did and with hawks not giving any idea of what he did--they are allowing speculation about the player to happen and damage done to a guy who many believe will get in the hall of fame
Transparency isn't really telling everyone everything right away.
Transparency is having a problem, allowing independent review, then communicating what is needed about the independent review.
That being said, given that Perry is a public figure, there is a certain level of onus on Chicago to protect the public (if there is a chance that what happened could happen again)
Speaking in the hypothetical where I was employed by Chicago, yes, that's exactly what I'd do, because I'm not legally liable for the internet speculating. I am legally liable for what I say on behalf of myself or my organization.So publicly humiliating a guy and allowing the internet speculate WILDLY is allowed
They have to find a way because this is making it outside the hockey world. I have friends asking about it who don't know hockey at all.There are too many things we don't know, including what we don't know. It's possible that the statement was vague because they're not sure how much they can safely divulge publicly without it leading to a grievance.
The Blackhawks did not do this.So publicly humiliating a guy and allowing the internet speculate WILDLY is allowed
A good lawyer would figure out a way to do both things. You're making it seem way more difficult than it is for the team to quash extremely harmful rumors.Speaking in the hypothetical where I was employed by Chicago, yes, that's exactly what I'd do, because I'm not legally liable for the internet speculating. I am legally liable for what I say on behalf of myself or my organization.
But the hawks have put them in a bad position due to what they did last time. Hawks dug themselves a hole, lied about it and have no right to say "he screwed up so he is gone"--they need to explain their actionsSpeaking in the hypothetical where I was employed by Chicago, yes, that's exactly what I'd do, because I'm not legally liable for the internet speculating. I am legally liable for what I say on behalf of myself or my organization.
They can do a lot of other things that are perfectly legal and perfectly within their rights if they wanted to. I'd be so pissed off right now if I was Bedard.The Blackhawks did not do this.
First and foremost, they cannot compromise the investigation. Second, they cannot do anything that could compromise the identity (or shame) anyone else that may have been involved.
I'm sure the Bedards are thicker skinned than a lot of people here think.They can do a lot of other things that are perfectly legal and perfectly within their rights if they wanted to. I'd be so pissed off right now if I was Bedard.
So the Blackhawks have very pointedly NOT disclosed the reason for the contract termination.
Perry 100% has the right to challenge the termination. If he does however the reason for the termination will almost certainly come out - the matter would need to go to arbitration.
If Perry though doesn't dispute the contract termination (if I recall correctly Evander Kane didn't dispute his contract termination) then the reason may not come out.
I do really hope that assuming "the rumour" isn't true that the Hawks, or Perry's agent, or someone, comes out to issue a complete denial, just so it can stop circulating.
I doubt that teams are allowed to terminate contracts if a player turns up unshaven for a game.There are also team rules (think Lamoriello no facial hair) that are also explained when joining organization. What I know of them, it's usually dress code for games, travel, etc.