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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Companies fire people all the time too for performance reasons, doesn't mean those ex-employees can't come back and sue them for wrongful termination, defamation, sexual harassment etc.
Let the the lawyers figure this one out and protect the Flames and the NHL as much as possible. Frustrating but necessary.
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Further, in the corporate setting, rarely is it a snap decision. There is significant leg work behind the scenes prior to pulling the trigger. And they aren’t typically subject to their moves being followed by the media. The Flames are ~24 hours into this thing. If true, Peters is gone, the Flames are being appropriately diligent.
Another aspect might be that if counsel determines that the Flames cannot claim “cause” and are on the hook for the remaining years, they might be trying to negotiate a buyout/settlement with Peters. If he resigns, he’s owed $0. If he’s fired without cause, he’s owed the balance of his contract. Maybe they’re looking for something in the middle. With Gulutzen potentially still being on the books and not that far removed from paying Hartley to go away, from a business standpoint, I can appreciate the Flames brass hoping to reduce exposure.