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Originally Posted by Aegypticus
How would an appeal like that look like anything more than a personal attack on Wideman? So many people have commented on the optics... Well, if the NHL is concerned about optics, they should let this go. They already look massively scummy, and Wideman paid a steep price no matter how you slice it.
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I would think the appeal would need to allege that the arbitrator either a) overstepped his authority, b) came to a decision that is patently unreasonable, or similar difficult standard to meet or c) some form of fraud allegation (which I can't see happening, but fraud is almost always grounds to overturn).
All seem really unlikely except perhaps a), but even there, it seems unlikely given what was indicated in the sureloss synopsis of the decision.