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Originally Posted by mikeecho
It’s unlikely the Flames are still paying Peters. Coaches aren’t technically fired. They’re relieved of their duties and still paid and remain under contract. If the coach wants to work, the team that “fired” him needs to give their permission.
If Peters was still under contract to the Flames, Peters would have probably terminated his contract and any remaining pay to go to the KHL.
More than likely, the Flames came to a settlement with Peters at the time of the incident to pay him out and formally terminate his contract making Bill Peters a free agent.
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Coaches taking another job doesn't mean the previous team is off the hook for what they owe them. Within the NHL, it's a negotiation between the teams involved - usually it's just an offset of costs from the previous team.
Not sure how it works to coach in another league, but it's definitely not a matter of the previous contract just ending.
Peters case is of course unique. Without knowing the clauses included in the contract it's hard to say how it played out financially (but likely a settlement as you say).