Five members from Canada’s 2018 world junior team (Hart, McLeod, Dube, Foote and Formenton) told to surrender to police, facing sexual assault charges

[sansabri]

four to go

 

[Menzinger]

Can teams just terminate contracts for players being charged with a crime? Seems like they would have to be found guilty first.

I think it's all a moot point anyway - as long as the accused players are staying away from the teams and not signed beyond this season, I think teams just let the rest of their contracts play out.

I believe Arizona terminated Galchenyuk's contract over 'material breach' after he was only arrested

 

[King In The North]

I hope they get hit hard with justice.

 

[TheNewEra]

Can teams just terminate contracts for players being charged with a crime? Seems like they would have to be found guilty first.

I think it's all a moot point anyway - as long as the accused players are staying away from the teams and not signed beyond this season, I think teams just let the rest of their contracts play out.

Galchenyuk did, I believe kane and Richards did too

 

[Czechboy]

I believe Arizona terminated Galchenyuk's contract over 'material breach' after he was only arrested

they did and that video was crazy! It was out on social media and everyone could see it so he was gone! In this case, no one has yet to be accused or charged of anything. And it could take a long time till any charges are laid and then go to court (if it ever does). I'd like to think this will be wrapped up soon but I have my doubts.

 

[Czechboy]

Galchenyuk did, I believe kane and Richards did too

E. Kane did eventually win a settlement and still got paid (or is) by the Shark's.

 

[SwissLeaf]

What a surprise that he's involved!

 

[TrufleShufle]

Oh wow! Formenton is one of the 5? I would have never speculated that.

 

[Ezekial]

Alex Formenton was always kinda suspicious in this whole allegation. He scores almost 20 goals and 60 points doesn’t get signed by an NHL team? Yeah that’s suspicious.

What? In Belleville?

 

[HolyGhost]

Formenton​

Lets call it like it is, On the the trade board we talked for the last 16 months why this guy was neither signed nor traded for? The sens and 31 other teams clearly knew something

did a poster really post this is just "Boys being boys getting a little carried away" in this thread?

 

[Angry Little Elf]

What? In Belleville?

Sorry, was looking at the wrong column but my point still stands. Young promising forward doesn’t get signed by an nhl team

 

[HolyGhost]

What? In Belleville?

the guy is getting pts and pms confused

HE got 18 goals in the 21/22 season

 

[Ice-Tray]

We’ve known Formenton was involved for well over a year now. Was it a bombshell for other teams’ guys?

Genuinely curious. It was a lot simpler for Sens fans to clue in due to Fomry not being signed and the team deferring to the NHL at times when asked for comment.

 

[Ezekial]

Sorry, was looking at the wrong column but my point still stands. Young promising forward doesn’t get signed by an nhl team

I figured, it happens, been there myself. Still had to point it out.

the guy is getting pts and pms confused

HE got 18 goals in the 21/22 season

100%
Valid point though, there was no reason (outside of this particular one) that pointed to him not signing an NHL deal.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Alex Formenton was always kinda suspicious in this whole allegation. He scores almost 20 goals and 60 points doesn’t get signed by an NHL team? Yeah that’s suspicious.

30 point player in the NHL, couldn't even get close to a point per game in the SWISS league. That probably has something to do with it.

 

[Leafs4Life77]

Police generally don’t have enough evidence to charge innocent people. In fact, they usually don’t have enough evidence to charge guilty people as well.

I’m sure the lawyers and players will throw money at her and offer her a bunch of money to drop the charges because their lawyers will tell her it’s in her best interest to keep herself anonymous and have it go away as fast as possible.

I don’t think this is possible as her civil case has been settled. I believe it will be the Crown vs. The players

 

[HolyGhost]

I figured, it happens, been there myself. Still had to point it out.

100%
Valid point though, there was no reason (outside of this particular one) that pointed to him not signing an NHL deal.

like I said for 18 months on the trade board we talked about WHY he had not been signed or traded. Now this may edge into a category the bosses here do not want to talk about. But, for all 32 teams my questions is. When did they know and what did they know?

It will be interesting to see when the other "four" walk into the police station-- how many of them signed contracts over the past 18 months or so. and before you cheat and look--I think a few of them did.

But why was this one singled out to not only not get a contract from the sens but no other team wanted to trade for him? that 18 goals season he looked good

Police generally don’t have enough evidence to charge innocent people. In fact, they usually don’t have enough evidence to charge guilty people as well.

I’m sure the lawyers and players will throw money at her and offer her a bunch of money to drop the charges because their lawyers will tell her it’s in her best interest to keep herself anonymous and have it go away as fast as possible.

The slush fund paid her. I think hockey Canada may find themselves facing charges

 

[Kane One]

Police generally don’t have enough evidence to charge innocent people. In fact, they usually don’t have enough evidence to charge guilty people as well.

I’m sure the lawyers and players will throw money at her and offer her a bunch of money to drop the charges because their lawyers will tell her it’s in her best interest to keep herself anonymous and have it go away as fast as possible.

I’m not sure how it works in Canada, but it’s not up to the victim to drop criminal charges.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

I believe Arizona terminated Galchenyuk's contract over 'material breach' after he was only arrested

Galchenyuk made racist, death threats toward law enforcement after a drunken/drugged driving crash that involved property damage. Those are pretty immutable and damning facts

This case is more convoluted and he said she said

 

[Divine]

I’m not sure how it works in Canada, but it’s not up to the victim to drop criminal charges.

Well, it depends on the evidence they have.

A lot of the time if the victim doesn't want to proceed or cooperate in the investigation you lose the majority of your evidence barring other witnesses, especially in sexual assault cases because how can you prove it's not consensual when the person isn't there to testify?

Generally, the lawyers initial intention is to get the victim to withdraw. We'll see how this unfolds though as we really don't have much details about this particular case.

 

[simeon van loon]

https://vxtwitter.com/robyndoolittle/status/1751661719837929705

 

[brentashton]

Can teams just terminate contracts for players being charged with a crime? Seems like they would have to be found guilty first.

I think it's all a moot point anyway - as long as the accused players are staying away from the teams and not signed beyond this season, I think teams just let the rest of their contracts play out.

Corey Perry says it can happen for even less than being charged in a criminal matter.

 

[Czechboy]

I am curious how this all unfolds... 5 are asked to go to London but 8 in the room. 1 has arrived and turned himself in. I get the feeling this will take awhile till someone is found innocent or guilty.

 

[Number8]

like I said for 18 months on the trade board we talked about WHY he had not been signed or traded. Now this may edge into a category the bosses here do not want to talk about. But, for all 32 teams my questions is. When did they know and what did they know?

It will be interesting to see when the other "four" walk into the police station-- how many of them signed contracts over the past 18 months or so. and before you cheat and look--I think a few of them did.

But why was this one singled out to not only not get a contract from the sens but no other team wanted to trade for him? that 18 goals season he looked good


The slush fund paid her. I think hockey Canada may find themselves facing charges

I want to know who the scumbag older well dressed man was buying everyone drinks and kept telling her to "take care of him" was. That one needs his testicles removed, regardless of what comes out in the court case. What a sleazy dirt bag he is.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

To those familiar with canada justice system, what's going on right now? he's being formally arrested and booked into the jail system? Fingerprinted and mugshotted, and given a court date?

I assume there will be no or very minimal bail and he'll be released on his own recognizance until any potential trial.

is there a deadline for the other 4 players to surrender by?