2022-23 NHL Thread

[CarltonTheBear]

The fact that the league stated he's not eligible to play in the NHL probably helps the Bruins some here. Even if they hadn't rescinded the contract, the NHL payout was not available to Miller.

Maybe but I mean even that statement from Bettman was kinda odd. They allowed Miller to be drafted by a NHL team. They allowed Miller to be signed to a NHL contract (all deals are approved by the league). Now all of a sudden they're going "actually he might be banned for life". Did the league do their own independent investigation into Miller that led them to that? Did they issue him some sort of formal suspension that hasn't been announced? Was this ever communicated to Miller and his representation? Is there any sort of precedent that allows them to strip a players eligibility for something like this?

I'm not in any way trying to defend Miller on a personal level, but from a legal perspective both the Bruins and NHL kinda look like absolute clown shows right now and if this ended up going to court that's not really going to work in their favour.

[herman]

https://twitter.com/theofficialhda/status/1590081071089324032

[herman]

Evander Kane suffered a severe skate laceration to the wrist. Watch out if you're squeamish and scrolling hockey tweets.

[herman]

https://twitter.com/TheOfficialHDA/status/1590364034213511169

[Bender]

https://twitter.com/TheOfficialHDA/status/1590364034213511169

I really don't see a way forward for Mitchell with this. These actions are beyond reprehensible.

[Nik]

The fact that the league stated he's not eligible to play in the NHL probably helps the Bruins some here. Even if they hadn't rescinded the contract, the NHL payout was not available to Miller.

Maybe but I mean even that statement from Bettman was kinda odd. They allowed Miller to be drafted by a NHL team. They allowed Miller to be signed to a NHL contract (all deals are approved by the league). Now all of a sudden they're going "actually he might be banned for life". Did the league do their own independent investigation into Miller that led them to that? Did they issue him some sort of formal suspension that hasn't been announced? Was this ever communicated to Miller and his representation? Is there any sort of precedent that allows them to strip a players eligibility for something like this?

Does the league really have the authority to tell teams who they can or can't draft? Or sign? Yes they need to approve deals but that's within the context, I'm assuming, of whether or not those deals comply with established rules and regulations in the CBA. I don't think they have any sort of authority to pass moral judgements on players who get signed and overrule the teams on these matters.

[herman]

The only other case I could think of is Slava Voynov, but that's a league-level suspension scenario.
I guess they could invoke that since he signed a contract and fell under NHL jurisdiction, but his infractions didn't occur while signed with a team, so...

Edit: apparently Logan Mailloux falls under a similar ruling from the NHL. He is (currently) unplayable for Montreal.
https://twitter.com/AndrewBerkshire/status/1590414692304191488

[Zee]

Does Boudreau coach against the Leafs on Saturday?

[Guilt Trip]

Does Boudreau coach against the Leafs on Saturday?

Final chance maybe. It's not the coach.

[Hobbes]

Does the league really have the authority to tell teams who they can or can't draft? Or sign? Yes they need to approve deals but that's within the context, I'm assuming, of whether or not those deals comply with established rules and regulations in the CBA. I don't think they have any sort of authority to pass moral judgements on players who get signed and overrule the teams on these matters.

I suppose it would fall under the CBA's Article 18A "Commissioner Discipline for Off-Ice Conduct" where it gives pretty broad latitude if the player "has been or is guilty of conduct (whether during or outside the playing season) that is detrimental to or against the welfare of the League or the game of hockey..." The commissioner is able to expel or suspend the player indefinitely, or void his SPC (or impose a fine). There's a bunch of procedures they're supposed to follow to do that, but it pretty much gives Bettman carte blache if he thinks it's merited.

[herman]

https://twitter.com/Aportzline/status/1591120498632450048
oof

[Frank E]

The NJ Devils have won 8 games in a row.

[herman]

https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/1591508217019908098
Check out this tweet from 1859

[L K]

Ok how the hell are the Bruins this good

[Nik]

I watched a bit of Flames-Jets last night and I'm still stunned after 10 years that the Jets are still wearing those uniforms. They're by far the most non-descript, generic looking uniforms in the league. It looked like the Flames were playing a Create-A-Team franchise in NHL '17