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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
That's debateable he gave them an opportunity as it sounds like he has a problem and they are using that as their hail mary. I don't think they are going to get out of it as he's not listed as a UFA which means he's still a King and will likely remain that way until they swallow the sword like other teams have in their situation and buy him out rather than trying to weasel out of a contract they accepted fully knowing the term and salary cap repercussions. Can't have your cake and eat it too but the Kings tried and likely failed here.
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You understand the material breach is likely connected to the failure to disclose his arrest and not just simply for being caught with drugs, right?
I get that this MUST be scrutinized due to the Kings cap situation. But, before all the dust settles you can bet his currently silent management/agent are going to be scrutinized as well.
Do you really think his agent also had no idea Richards was arrested? There's a lot of silence from all parties on this one. Richards may not be the only one taking a fall here. One could find it plausible that there is a considerable benefit to holding off from disclosing this information until a buyout is completed if you are a player in Richards' situation.
There is a lot of investigating to do to get all the facts. There's a reason the NHLPA (wisely) has yet to make a statement about getting involved. There is a lot of discovery yet to be done here.