Contract Termination: Evander Kane

[fasterthanlight]

I've defended him a lot, I do think he's under more of a microscope than other nhlers, and there are a ton of nhlers who have done morally objectionable things that I still cheer for. But it's time for the contract to be over if he broke protocol again. Not to mention probably knowingly exposing people.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

My hope now is that Evander Kane and Antonio Brown get together and write and record a country music duet.

A cold night. A cold beer. A cold vax...strike that last one

 

[im gangster]

Everyone saw it coming from the Vegas pic with stacks of money:

And everyone was called racist for saying, "This isn't going to end well."

Dan Milstein, known pretty much as only a Russian player agent, took this client on. He's the only North American player he represents aside from the elite player that is Kurtis Gabriel.

It's not going to end well for Kane.

I guess that’s it, then. Racism is over!

 

[Rude Dog]

Well, he makes the Leafs a better team without a doubt.

After tonight’s embarrassing loss, that should be a reality check for Dubas that he needs to make a move.

Over react much? As for Kane. Good hockey player. But one of the last guys I ever want to see play for the Leafs. Guy has been a douche since the WHL. Getting what he deserves.

 

[inthe6ix]

So we'll know by 2pm EST today if he gets claimed by another team?

 

[ConnorMcBackcheck]

The NHL contract and money remaining is unimportant to Kane if he’s in the midst of bankruptcy. He’ll never get to keep that cash and it will all go to his creditors. If anything, it would be more beneficial for him to be broke for the Chapter 7 process and then after it’s discharged sign another NHL deal. This would allow him to start rebuilding his financial life.

None of that could happen overnight though, so if this is the plan I don’t think we’ll be seeing Kane playing hockey in the US or Canada for the rest of the year.

 

[crowi]

I don't often call someone a dickhead, but this guy is that and some.

 

[crowi]

Well, he makes the Leafs a better team without a doubt.

After tonight’s embarrassing loss, that should be a reality check for Dubas that he needs to make a move.

One team loses the match every time. Losing to Colorado doesn't really mean anything.

Can't believe I'm saying this, but for Leafs sake, I hope Dubas stays put.

 

[kcunac]

So if he clears then his contract is terminated or do we have to wait for a ruling on the grievance first?

 

[CupInSIX]

So if he clears then his contract is terminated or do we have to wait for a ruling on the grievance first?

Either way, he could take some time away and maybe play for Team Canada, then sign with a team after the break.

I wonder if Deboer would make a case for him.

 

[Guttersniped]

Check Sheng Pengs tweet. Apparently the league feels the sharks are justified in termination

I’m sure the NHLPA will not agree.

 

[Guttersniped]

kinda surprised the league has come out and made that statement

would make sense for the agent's "no comment" tho lol

Who do you think the NHL works for?

 

[Guttersniped]

Not unexpected. Union does what they are supposed to do. Try and protect their own , right or wrong.

They’re protecting the contractual agreements that exist between teams and the players they represent.

 

[Brazen331]

Either way, he could take some time away and maybe play for Team Canada, then sign with a team after the break.

I wonder if Deboer would make a case for him.

I hope not. He’s basically Antonio Brown on skates.

 

[Guttersniped]

People get what happened with Richards wrong.

It is extremely likely he did in fact have serious immigration issues that take 6 months to correct at minimum. That meant he would have missed all of training camp and the first 3 months of the season.

People overlook that law enforcement caught him in the act of violating drug laws. In such a situation, US immigration can act immediately and does not have to wait for a conviction.

Immigration issues fits the facts, how US immigration law is written, interpreted and enforced. It fits the timeline, Bill Daly's comments, and the leaks out of the Capitals.

Former Flyer Mike Richards Charged With Possession of Oxy - Gambone Law

"Under U.S. law, the mere admission of illegal drug use — in Ford’s case, an admission broadcast far and wide on American television — is grounds for a Canadian to be turned away at a crossing. The absence of criminal charges, let alone a conviction, doesn’t matter."

"In an email exchange, Customs and Border Protection public affairs officer Mike Milne quoted from the controlled substances section of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act, which says someone is “inadmissible” to the U.S. if he has either been “convicted of” or “admits having committed” a violation of drug laws in the U.S. or elsewhere.
When pressed to clarify, Milne highlighted the words “admits having committed” and “inadmissible” in bright yellow. Translation: the admission of crack use is itself grounds for refusing a foreigner entry."


Toronto Mayor Rob Ford could be denied entry to U.S.

Stranger Things star Charlie Heaton denied US entry over cocaine trace

So he deserved to be dumped for having a drug addiction to pain killers?


He was arrested in June and settled with the Kings in October.

He signed with the Capitals on January 6th and played in a game on January 16th 2016.


Feb. 25, 2016:

“His charge for one count of possession of a controlled substance was stayed by a Manitoba judge on Wednesday.

What does "stayed" mean?

It's a legal term that is very similar to withdrawing charges. The only difference is stayed charges can be brought back if Richards is charged with a new offense in the next year.”

Congrats to the Lombardi using his drug addiction against him to dump that terrible contract with a much easier “buy out” spread out over a longer amount of time. Hey whatever works, right?

This Sharks move is straight up ludicrous so I’m curious how this goes.


Mike Richards' drug case: Canadian judge makes decision

 

[Guttersniped]

The NHLPA has f***ed up priorities

This is some weird whataboutisms.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Aside all the BS, Evander Kane is a top line LW. I would like to see him sign with the Leafs and straighten out.

He is what he is at this point. I don't think he's going to change.

 

[Guttersniped]

If you wanna get technical, Beach has 0 NHL games played. Is he even a member of the NHLPA? Are they going to defend/support a guy who's not even in their union?

Beach was not a member of the NHLPA but they did have someone talk to him at one time and did apologize (in a much better way than then the Hawks did) for not helping more when he reached out after the fact. (He had a third party contact them afterwards when he was worried Brad Aldrich was going to work with the US Hockey juniors team.)

 

[Wingsfan 4 life]

Either way, he could take some time away and maybe play for Team Canada, then sign with a team after the break.

I wonder if Deboer would make a case for him.

Or end up being quarantined in China indefinitely.

 

[Baberham Lincoln]

Probably a POS move to make sure his ex wife gets nothing.

 

[Stimpythecat]

So he deserved to be dumped for having a drug addiction to pain killers?


He was arrested in June and settled with the Kings in October.

He signed with the Capitals on January 6th and played in a game on January 16th 2016.


Feb. 25, 2016:


Congrats to the Lombardi using his drug addiction against him to dump that terrible contract with a much easier “buy out” spread out over a longer amount of time. Hey whatever works, right?

This Sharks move is straight up ludicrous so I’m curious how this goes.


Mike Richards' drug case: Canadian judge makes decision

You just proved my point that people don't understand what happened.

It is extremely likely that he had serious immigration issues that required 6 months to correct. He could not enter the country to attend training camp or play games for the kings for that time.

That is the material breach. If it was just a drug addiction it would have been covered by the NHL substance and abuse policy. It was not just that. Hence Bill Daly's comments about the kings standing a good chance of winning the grievance.

 

[Norwegianoiler]

A cold night. A cold beer. A cold vax...strike that last one

I just did some things in my overalls...

 

[Guttersniped]

You just proved my point that people don't understand what happened.

It is extremely likely that he had serious immigration issues that required 6 months to correct. He could not enter the country to attend training camp or play games for the kings for that time.

That is the material breach. If it was just a drug addiction it would have been covered by the NHL substance and abuse policy. It was not just that. Hence Bill Daly's comments about the kings standing a good chance of winning the grievance.

And you still don’t understand the connection to addiction. He could be suspended, the contact didn’t have to be terminated. I don’t care what the NHL (the organization that supports the teams) has to say about it. But, again, whatever, the Kings dumped the player they wanted to dump.

If the Kings were very confident enough about winning the grievance they wouldn’t have given Richards 60% of his contract in a settlement.

 

[Stimpythecat]

The kings absolutely had the right to try to terminate. Richards wasn't going to show up for 4 months. Could they have suspended him, sure. But the kings absolutely had the right to try to terminate the contract.

That is what you refuse to understand.

 

[Bizz]

You'd think that getting waived after leading your team in scoring would be enough for him to take a step back and reevaluate the things he did to put himself in that situation, but nope, he just had to go out and triple down on that shit.

Can't say I feel sorry for him.