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Originally Posted by Infinit47
No, Kane was terminated for allegedly violating COVID protocol and after he was terminated the league investigation cleared him of wrongdoing.
Perry was terminated and the league and NHLPA just agreed to extend the time period for him to file a grievance, so we don't know where that one is going.
In both cases the league was onside with terminating the contracts before anything was proven in an courtroom, which seems to be the standard we are for some reason applying here.
If the Flames violate the terms of Dune's contract by terminating improperly the civil recourse would be to place him in a position as if the contract were properly executed.Why would anything above his contract amount be awarded? What have they done that had damaged him beyond the value of his current contract?
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My guess?
Defamation.
It would suggest guilt of a heinous crime which then follows the person for the rest of their lives and impair future earning abilities.
If they just pay him the little bit left on his existing deal, they can then just walk away with zero responsibility ever again.
I mean....there has likely been dozens of highly respected lawyers in on these decisions, so i would suggest all parties involved are listening to that advice rather than knee-jerking moves that do nothing but satisfy a bloodlust among the public and could cost more financially down the road.