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Originally Posted by Beatle17
Voynov was suspended by the NHL so the Kings can't void his contract until he is reinstated by the league suspension. Stoll was paid his last paycheque before the party in Vegas so the Kings don't have to do anything with him as he doesn't have a contract.
In regards to Richards and free agency in EE's post, he was not on the original FA list from the league but the NHL had stated numerous times that he is a UFA.
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Exactly, even if the Kings wanted to terminate Voynov's contract they can't. It's likely Stoll ended his NHL career. The risk/reward isn't there for a player that now has a clear cut history of cocaine use. He certainly made sure the Kings wouldn't take him back even at a very cheap contract.
Believe it or not, teams are interested in Voynov. Until his achilles injury, there were teams inquiring about trading for him. The Kings may not terminate his contract but they may trade him. Unlike Richards, if he gets reinstated by the league and suffers no visa issues, he is an asset. Also, the Kings were notified of his arrest about four hours after he was arrested. If failure to disclose was the standard (at least one of the reasons) being applied as a reason to terminate Richards, it doesn't apply to Voynov.
I hope Voynov doesn't play in the NHL again, but it's a business about winning and someone will pay him to play if he isn't deported and the NHL reinstates him.