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Originally Posted by Bingo
Most reports are certainly suggesting the teams didn't know.
The NHL publically saying the contracts will be paid is more proof that the Flames hands are tied in nixing the contract than proof that they don't want to.
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Reports are they didn't know charges were coming right now. But they damn sure knew there was a possibility charges would be coming, as they even said they heard other times that charges were coming but didn't materialize. No business would ignore that and not have a detailed plan of action.
They had plenty of time to come up with a good plan, and this is what hey came up with.
Their hands are not tied by the NHL, as we've seen with Perry, Kane and Richards.
I fully believe they didn't know charges were coming when they issued a press release about Dube and mental health leave, but now that he has been charged it's time to fully cut ties.
Tha Flames don't need to wait for a conviction to terminate his contract, that's not how morality clauses in contracts work. Terminate and let him litigate if he wishes.
This was an epic fail on the Flames part, and one they will carry with them for a very long time.