[News] Flyers violate CBA by travelling on Boxing Day

[thymebalm]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Hextall claims he knew about the rule and that the players approached him and asked to fly a day earlier. Hextall then claims he risked the fine because he thought the advantages of being their earlier outweighed the fine.

That's some effective legislation right there.

[CMPunk]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Hextall claims he knew about the rule and that the players approached him and asked to fly a day earlier. Hextall then claims he risked the fine because he thought the advantages of being their earlier outweighed the fine.

Makes sense. If I was a player, I'd rather be in town the night before as well. I'm sure traveling game day throws everyone's schedule off.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Philadelphia Flyers are No Good.

Yes, Reggie, we get it. You discovered the "Edmonton is no good" meme a year after it got popular. Could you please stop trying take ownership of it by ramming the joke down everyone's throat at all opportunities?

Anyway, it seems kind of silly to fine the Flyers if the players themselves asked for it. But at the same time, it is basically an attempt to gain an unfair advantage, so justified.

[mister__big]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Hextall claims he knew about the rule and that the players approached him and asked to fly a day earlier. Hextall then claims he risked the fine because he thought the advantages of being their earlier outweighed the fine.

Smart move. If I had the in-laws over for Christmas and have to spend Boxing day cleaning up the kids' mess, I'd want to get out of town too.

[sureLoss]

Report that the Flyers were fined $50k:

http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-phil...-violating-cba

[Locke]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Report that the Flyers were fined $50k:

http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-phil...-violating-cba

Nailed it.

That said, its stupid. The players asked to travel, sure management took the risk but this is still stupid Union BS.

[devo22]

I'm just glad that it's less than the fine the Kings had to pay for the Voynov situation. That was a much more severe infraction IMO. Ed Snider will probably laugh about having to pay 50k, that's nothing.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by devo22

I'm just glad that it's less than the fine the Kings had to pay for the Voynov situation. That was a much more severe infraction IMO. Ed Snider will probably laugh about having to pay 50k, that's nothing.

Very true. That Voynov situation deserved slap to the face. I dont know what they were thinking on that one.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Hextall claims he knew about the rule and that the players approached him and asked to fly a day earlier. Hextall then claims he risked the fine because he thought the advantages of being their earlier outweighed the fine.

I don't know if getting into Nashville the night before is an advantage.

Though for the same reasons, I could see why the players wanted to do it. Especially since they only get to go there once a year.