NHLPA investigating FORMER Leafs GM Dubas' agent for possible violation

[Kurtz]

Yeah, I was pretty surprised when I heard that Dubas' agent shares the same agency as Matthews. That seemed fraught with complications.

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[SprDaVE]

Uhhhhhhhh ok

 

[TheBeastCoast]

lmao let the shit show roll on.

 

[Gabriel426]

And the PA only know about this now and not 5 years ago

 

[rumman]

Yeah, I was pretty surprised when I heard that Dubas' agent shares the same agency as Matthews. That seemed fraught with complications.

RUT ROH....................

 

[Squiffy]

Dubas is not under investigation, title needs amending. His agent and the agency representing him is being reviewed for any potential violation of the NHLPA certified agent rules, but from the read of the article there's been no actual violation.

 

[WTFMAN99]

This was suspect as hell at the time.

 

[Menzinger]

Dubas is not under investigation, title needs amending. His agent and the agency representing him is being reviewed for any potential violation of the NHLPA certified agent rules, but from the read of the article there's been no actual violation.

Yep - there's a reason why it's the NHLPA looking at this, not the league

 

[Donnie740]

Dubas is such an amateur in every way.

Totally unqualified to be working at the professional level.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

This is just ridiculous .. coaches and GMs have agents too .. sounds like folks trying to throw dirt at Dubie .. too much BS here .. we live in a free world and you can hire who you want to represent you

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Dubas is such an amateur in every way.

Totally unqualified to be working at the professional level.

LOL @ your avatar.

 

[capfit9]

Wouldn’t surprise me if MLSE board of directors get the NHL involved here as well which could mean potential trouble for Dubas with the Pens job kinda like the Chayka situation.

 

[notbias]

“This is clearly prohibited under the regulations,” one long-time agent said on Thursday, requesting anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on behalf of his firm. “It is an unwritten, understood and longstanding practice that your guy down the hall doesn’t work for the other side. I’d like the NHLPA to launch an investigation and draw their own conclusion.”

By the letter of the law in the NHLPA Certified Agent regulations, the rule seems to apply only to certified agents, not the entirety of their agency.

Seems like a non-issue

 

[ACC1224]

Now the law is after him and he skips town. He must have been tipped off.

 

[Donnie740]

This is just ridiculous .. coaches and GMs have agents too .. sounds like folks trying to throw dirt at Dubie .. too much BS here .. we live in a free world and you can hire who you want to represent you

No. No you cannot.

If you’re being sued, you won’t be able to hire a defence lawyer from the same firm as the plaintiff’s lawyer.

The laws concerning conflict of interest are very strict.

 

[Menzinger]

NHLPA investigating Kyle Dubas and his agent

The main issue surrounds a conflict that has plagued hockey for years, and has never had a satisfying solution provided by anyone.

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A good summary of it.

Dubas' agent works at the same firm but doesn't handle hockey clients (people have been saying he shares the same agent as Matthews - which is false).

 

[notbias]

No. No you cannot.

If you’re being sued, you won’t be able to hire a defence lawyer from the same firm as the plaintiff’s lawyer.

The laws concerning conflict of interest are very strict.

There is no rule for this amongst non-certified agents it appears.

Also, it is the NHLPA, not the league, this seems like nothing.

 

[Petrus]

This is just ridiculous .. coaches and GMs have agents too .. sounds like folks trying to throw dirt at Dubie .. too much BS here .. we live in a free world and you can hire who you want to represent you

Wasserman presents Dubas with x contract proposal from a Leaf player. Wasserman says accept the offer and we will make sure you get a split of commissions and we will also lower any fees you might incur or waive them when using our services. In addition lower demands in future player negotiations.

This is where I think it is problem. I am not saying this is what happening. But this scenario could happen.

The optics are just as important as the truth; Sometimes even more important.

 

[DarkKnight]

Who will think of the families though…

 

[Squiffy]

Now the law is after him and he skips town. He must have been tipped off.

BWO Special Agent X denies all.

 

[Kurtz]

Wasserman presents Dubas with x contract proposal from a Leaf player. Wasserman says accept the offer and we will make sure you get a split of commissions and we will also lower any fees you might incur or waive them when using our services services.

This is where I think it is problem. I am not saying this is what happening. But this scenario could happen.

The optics are just as important as the truth; Sometimes even more important.

There are also potential tertiary complications. Dubas is a certified player agent - there is nothing to preclude a potential incestuous relationship where it is promised to Dubas (in not so many words) that there's a job for him at the agency if the GM career doesn't pan out at his next stop.

This happens all the time in gov't with lobbyists and elected officials.

 

[thewave]

Dubas is not under investigation, title needs amending. His agent and the agency representing him is being reviewed for any potential violation of the NHLPA certified agent rules, but from the read of the article there's been no actual violation.

You're damn right there is BS going on and it's pretty freaking obvious with what we know. Imagine the things we don't know. Imagine what is hidden to prompt this.

Unreal

There are also potential tertiary complications. Dubas is a certified player agent - there is nothing to preclude a potential incestuous relationship where it is promised to Dubas (in not so many words) that there's a job for him at the agency if the GM career doesn't pan out at his next stop.

This happens all the time in gov't with lobbyists and elected officials.

100%

 

[Rob Brown]

No. No you cannot.

If you’re being sued, you won’t be able to hire a defence lawyer from the same firm as the plaintiff’s lawyer.

The laws concerning conflict of interest are very strict.

Not quite the same thing lol

 

[rumman]

Now the law is after him and he skips town. He must have been tipped off.

add him to the Blacklist...........

 

[Menzinger]

Wonder who emailed the NHLPA this week about it