Honoring his contract - he plays when they tell him to play, he practices when they tell him to practice.
Every NHL team has the right to end the contract with a buyout.
Every NHL player has the right to not report and have the contract suspended without pay, or broken.
I don't see either side not 'honoring their contract'.
With that being said, I am still waiting to hear from Kipper himself about this situation. I, for one, do not trust Kypreos, and with that being said, no matter who else picks up this story and runs with it, until Kipper himself addresses it this story to me is of the 'unfounded speculation' being put forth as a legitimate rumor.
I don't see the point of grabbing a pitchfork and going after a guy who has been so good for this organization, and helped this organization elevate itself to relevancy again. Until "The Scorpion" actually confirms or denies his intent (and he will be asked, you can be sure - if Iginla was/is asked about waiving, why wouldn't they ask Kipper?) before I really form an opinion on it. The only opinion I have at the moment is that Kypreos is desperate for some news-breaking tidbit in the hopes of staying relevant at his job.
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