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Originally Posted by Jay Random
That's not what I said.
However, the Chicago Blackhawks would certainly sue the league, and the league, since it is not a law enforcement agency, would not have a leg to stand on.
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What the hell does the US Government have to do with this fanciful scenario where the Hawks sue the league? If you think the NHL’s general morality and ethics clause is not a strong enough leg to stand on in this case I don’t know what to tell you.
https://www.lakelawgroup.com/wp-cont...ution-NHL-.pdf
That is an old version of the NHL Constitution. The new version almost certainly as the same language. The Commissioner of course has the power to take away picks (or really anything) under section 6.3(B)(5). If Gary felt that what happened in Chicago was detrimental to the league or to professional hockey he could dispense discipline and if the Hawks had a problem with it they could appeal to the BoG. Gary had no problem with it so no action was taken. Clause 6.3(B)(5) is also the clause that he was able to take away the Kovalchuk picks.