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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
It’s not banning them from working in their field, though, it’s essentially one employer letting them go and choosing not to re-hire them. There are other leagues, other teams, and other countries they can apply their trade.
Being in the NHL is a privilege and I would not be surprised if most contracts come with clauses that stipulate the type of off-ice conduct that is allowed. Being in the NHL isn’t just about playing hockey, it’s about representing a team, selling jerseys, etc. So, you can definitely see how this would make it tough for a player to live up to their contract.
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True. But if I felt like I was wrongfully dismissed and my employer said "well just go work in Europe" I would be suing the pants off them.
If any of these players get banned/fired/terminated, you can bet they would sue, and they would win IMO. You can't just terminate someone like that. That's why the Bill Peters thing was convoluted and he "resigned" and was not fired.