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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Do tell counsellor. Are you suggesting the Sabres would not be able to sue Eichel for breach of contract and then be eligible for compensatory damages? You're suggesting the Sabres could not argue that Eichel has done damage to them and their reputation to the point where is negatively impacts their revenue stream? I think this is exactly what the Sabres would do and use the weight of them being a $100M gate drive business to crush Eichel. Five years of potential losses. That's a big number that could eat up every cent Eichel has already earned, and then into what he earns in the future. Is that an incorrect interpretation of compensatory damages as a result of breach of contract? If it is please explain what the options are.
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Not so sure about this. I would think that disputes between the Sabres and Eichel would be governed by the CBA, and subject to its dispute resolution mechanisms (binding arbitration). I'm certainly not a NHL CBA expert, but it may preclude the Sabres from filing a civil action for an alleged breach since Standard Player Contracts are incorporated into CBA.