[News] Chicago terminating Perry's contract

[stemit14]

Crazy thing is that the rumour went viral so fast… Bedard is likely going to be chirpped about this constantly for years. True or not.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Tacopuck

Rumor validity aside, the memes have been top tier

Imagine being the #1 hockey prospect in the world, but still totally unable to escape mom jokes.

[devo22]

I mean, it surely isn't true - but when the Blackhawks of all teams terminate a contract, the rumour is probably more fun than the truth.

[jar_e]

Well, if it is criminal in nature, it will be a spectacular story. It would have to be incredibly heinous and egregious for them to cut before being convicted.

Bruins haven’t even cut Lucic yet and that happened weeks ago.

[Mr_Pilot]

The 'Hawks being super quiet and vague about this has added jet fuel to the raging bonfire of rumours and speculation.

Hopefully more details come out soon. This is quickly becoming one of the biggest stories of the year.

[Muta]

If true, to avoid any awkwardness, they should just give Bedard a fresh start and trade him. To Calgary.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by btimbit

He must have murdered someone for the Hawks to actually do something

If it was an issue of two consenting adults doing something, maybe that is the issue. Not rapey enough for their standards.

[jar_e]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Which actually would not be grounds for contract termination so that definitely is not it.

I bet there’s clauses for activity and behaviour in team facilities. Their statement leans into that a little talking about professional and safe work environments.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by DionTheDman

If Perry was still on the team during the dad's trip, would he go on the trip as a player or a dad?

How does this not have like 100 thanks?!

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by jar_e

Well, if it is criminal in nature, it will be a spectacular story. It would have to be incredibly heinous and egregious for them to cut before being convicted.

Bruins haven’t even cut Lucic yet and that happened weeks ago.

That's the thing. The Hawks don't need cap space. They aren't trying to smash this through because he sucks and they want him off the team so they can acquire someone. Team-wise, they have no motivation.

And yet they are treating him like a hand grenade.

It must have been something very politically unappetizing

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by jar_e

I bet there’s clauses for activity and behaviour in team facilities. Their statement leans into that a little talking about professional and safe work environments.

No chance they could terminate for infidelity.

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by stemit14

This has to be an additional confirmation that the viral rumour yesterday is not what happened… don’t think they could terminate a contract on those grounds.

I’m sure it will go public with what he actually did. What are some examples of ways teams have terminated contracts? LA did it a couple times I think. Definitely did it with Richard’s contract when he was caught taking drugs across the border I think.

They did it to Voynov but it was only after he was convicted of (not merely charged with) domestic violence.

[jar_e]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

No chance they could terminate for infidelity.

Not to lean into the rumour, but 100% having sex and some sort of inappropriate conduct in a team facility could be grounds for contract termination.

[bdubbs]

I am also here for the memes.

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Exactly.

I would think it would require something around breaking a law, or breaching a specific item in the contract.

Certain teams get to eff around and not find out.

Toronto/Vegas/Tampa with LTIR, Chicago with Kyle Beach, LA with Mike Richards, San Jose with Kane.

I expect Perry will sign a league min deal with the Oilers, file a grievance with the union and Chicago will pay him out and end up with a reduced cap hit.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Statement said professional and safe work environment, so unless they banged in the locker room or team plan it has to be something much worse.

I mean this is the Chicago Blackhawks they hid rape for years.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Re: the rumor from a few days back, I sincerely doubt that is grounds for termination. Perhaps from the husband...

I think these days it absolutely would be.

[manwiches]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

The longer this goes on without clarification, the more people will assume that the rumour is true, or the actual violation is worse.

If the rumour is true, I doubt we will ever really find out.

If the rumor is true, kind of reminds me of the rumor Dion was traded outta town for sleeping w Connie's wife. Never confirmed or denied

[Mr_Pilot]

https://twitter.com/user/status/https://x.com/BenPopeCST/status/1729576973616197764?s=20

More details coming out later today supposedly.

[SuperMatt18]

For legal reasons Chicago probably cant come out and say too much...but man they really are leaving Bedard and his family out to dry here but not being transparent with what happened and shutting down those rumors.