07-29-2015, 11:12 AM
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#241
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Originally Posted by Weitz
I'm sure he will be back and playing again next year.
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Why next year? He will be playing this year.
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07-29-2015, 11:13 AM
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#242
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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If he does return to the Kings (or the NHL at all), it will be interesting to see what kind of backlash they face.
The court of public opinion has become extremely powerful in recent years for these sorts of situations.
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07-29-2015, 11:22 AM
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#243
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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If I was a player on the Kings I wouldn't want to have a convicted wife beater as a teammate. I think the organization would be better off if they just severed all ties
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07-29-2015, 11:29 AM
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#244
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
If I was a player on the Kings I wouldn't want to have a convicted wife beater as a teammate. I think the organization would be better off if they just severed all ties
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Can they legally do so?
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07-29-2015, 11:30 AM
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#245
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by albertGQ
Why next year? He will be playing this year.
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.. the next year coming up, 2015-2016
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07-29-2015, 11:35 AM
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#246
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Can they legally do so?
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They could buy him out, trade him, demote him to the minors... But I don't know if they could terminate his contract over it.
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07-29-2015, 11:43 AM
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#247
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: ...the bench
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with LAs defensive depth, they need Voyonov. He'll be back and playing.
Does it become a distraction/locker room issue? Who can say?
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07-29-2015, 11:50 AM
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#248
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by codynw
They could buy him out, trade him, demote him to the minors... But I don't know if they could terminate his contract over it.
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The precedent that would set would be enormous. No way would the union allow that especially right after Richards.
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07-29-2015, 11:54 AM
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#249
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codynw
They could buy him out, trade him, demote him to the minors... But I don't know if they could terminate his contract over it.
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Hasn't the buy out window closed?
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07-29-2015, 11:58 AM
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#250
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DJones
The precedent that would set would be enormous. No way would the union allow that especially right after Richards.
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No kidding! Athletes having their contracts terminated after committing a felony? There'd be no one left, professional sports leagues would have to fold.
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07-29-2015, 12:00 PM
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#251
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DJones
The precedent that would set would be enormous. No way would the union allow that especially right after Richards.
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Why would the union not allow a trade or buy out? A team has every right to legally move a player out. They would most certainly get hosed on a deal, but that's besides the point.
If LA out of nowhere said, Slava we are firing you because of your criminal activity, I assume there would be repercussions for that though. If a guys serves his time, he serves his time. You can't really not employ a guy after that; there's laws for that (I think).
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07-29-2015, 12:08 PM
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#252
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
Can they legally do so?
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From the Standard Player's Contract...
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The Player further agrees ... to conduct himself on and off the rink according to the highest standards of honesty, morality, fair play and sportsmanship, and to refrain from conduct detrimental to the best interest of the Club, the League or professional hockey generally.
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I'd think the Kings and the League could pretty safely argue that a domestic assault conviction would qualify as "conduct detrimental to the best interest of the Club, the League or professional hockey generally".
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07-29-2015, 12:11 PM
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#253
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Could Care Less
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Yeah I'm sure that they have grounds to terminate the contract. Doubt they will though.
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07-29-2015, 12:23 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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By Mike Richards' standards they have more than enough to terminate the contract.
However, Voynov is still a proven top 4 NHL defenceman that has value in the league from pure hockey perspective.
That is why the Kings will not terminate the contract.
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07-29-2015, 01:10 PM
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#255
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Could Care Less
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
By Mike Richards' standards they have more than enough to terminate the contract.
However, Voynov is still a proven top 4 NHL defenceman that has value in the league from pure hockey perspective.
That is why the Kings will not terminate the contract.
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07-29-2015, 04:04 PM
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#256
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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If he does play, I would seriously be interested in watching their player introductions at the Home Opener. I'm willing to bet you'd hear a pretty audible chorus of boos.
Even if it's only a few dozen people, I'd bet you'd hear something.
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07-29-2015, 07:26 PM
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#257
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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Whatever happened to the mike Richards thing anyway? It sort of just faded off.
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07-29-2015, 10:03 PM
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#258
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
Can they legally do so?
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They did with Richards. Of course, Richards isn't a good player anymore.
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07-29-2015, 10:07 PM
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#259
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
Why would the union not allow a trade or buy out? A team has every right to legally move a player out. They would most certainly get hosed on a deal, but that's besides the point.
If LA out of nowhere said, Slava we are firing you because of your criminal activity, I assume there would be repercussions for that though. If a guys serves his time, he serves his time. You can't really not employ a guy after that; there's laws for that (I think).
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There ARE laws for that. They allow employers to fire an employee for being a convicted felon.
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07-29-2015, 10:23 PM
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#260
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Lifetime Suspension
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Two LA Kings topics at the top?
OMG, you guys are OBSESSED with the Kings!
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