Kings Terminate Richards Contract - Update - Formally charged by RCMP

[sabresfaninthesouth]

wow...I didn't think he was that smart

That's what he wanted you to think. It's been an elaborate ruse this entire time.

 

[esls79]

When the names and the plan come out there are going to be lots of surprises. But Richards was running things.

wow...I didn't think he was that smart

I'm sure the brains behind the operation will end up being Mrs. Gretzky.

 

[DevilishWon]

I'm sure the brains behind the operation will end up being Mrs. Gretzky.

So it's gambling & loan-sharking eh?

 

[DragonfromTO]

wow...I didn't think he was that smart

The smart ones who are doing this type of shit don't get caught.

 

[pixburgher66]

Which one is it? I havent watched it in 30 + years but watched them tons when I was a kid. I can sadly probably still remember.

It was the one where they're allergic to Gilligan. And then the one where the creepy guy switches their brains.

 

[forty_three]

Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigation involves Mike Richards -- source

Mounties involved...

Liked this bit:
It is not immediately known the legal grounds upon which the Kings' decision hinges, though Article 2 (e) of the Standard Player's Contract states that a player agrees "to conduct 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."

Wow. Pretty much anything any player does could fall under that.

Then there's this:
Article 14 of the SPC states that a club can terminate the contract if a player shall "fail, refuse or neglect to obey the Club's rule governing training and conduct of Players, if such failure, refusal or neglect should constitute a material breach of this SPC."

They keep saying "Material Breach", so did he refuse to go work out with Voynov?

 

[dash]

Maybe he pulled a Dino Ciccarelli and exposed himself to a border guard...

/Material breach as in a definite lack of material...

 

[Comeds]

It was the one where they're allergic to Gilligan. And then the one where the creepy guy switches their brains.

I had forgotten about the scientist guy.

 

[beantownmaniac]

It was the one where they're allergic to Gilligan. And then the one where the creepy guy switches their brains.

Didn't they end up being allergic to some powder he was using or something like that?

 

[Cobiemonster]

If it was for just carrying oxycodone, then the Kings aren't winning this battle

 

[sherbert1421]

about time TMZ got involved

NHL officials have been notified that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigation into ex-L.A. Kings player Mike Richards involves the prescription drug oxycodone ... multiple sources tell TMZ Sports.

Our sources say Richards was stopped while crossing from the United States into Canada on June 17th ... and we're told he was questioned about oxycodone pills, a powerful painkiller.

For the record, Richards has NOT been charged with a crime.

NHL's Mike Richards -- NHL Notified About Oxycodone Drama ... At Canadian Border | TMZ.com

 

[forty_three]

If it was for just carrying oxycodone, then the Kings aren't winning this battle

Unless he was carrying enough to distribute.


Stoll's charges were lessened. Wonder if he cut a deal and hung Richards out?

Hey, Stoll, snitches get stitches.

 

[mattola]

beat your wife and we will just suspend you till it blows over....

get caught carrying oxycodone (if true and its the only issue) TERMINATION!!!!!

nice precedent they set. hell Stoll got off light

 

[Cobiemonster]

Unless he was carrying enough to distribute.


Stoll's charges were lessened. Wonder if he cut a deal and hung Richards out?

Hey, Stoll, snitches get stitches.

Heh, I was reading about that possibility earlier today - that maybe Erin Andrews coaxed Jarret Stoll into ratting Mike out

I don't know why Mike would distribute oxy but who knows

 

[Nasty_Magician]

If they uphold this I think it opens a whole can of worms.

 

[davnlaguna]

I know nothing, as most of you tell me often,
I wonder if it is not the charge. I mean we have seen worst than this.
I wonder if it is that he didn't notify the team.
That may be the breach. If he got caught and told someone they might not have been able to do this.
Just a thought

 

[DragonfromTO]

Heh, I was reading about that possibility earlier today - that maybe Erin Andrews coaxed Jarret Stoll into ratting Mike out

I don't know why Mike would distribute oxy but who knows

And what was their reason for thinking that Erin Andrews had anything to do with it? Did they have one?

 

[BGDave]

Has to be more to it then some oxycodone

 

[Cobiemonster]

And what was their reason for thinking that Erin Andrews had anything to do with it? Did they have one?

It was more of an opinion that I was reading on a comment section on a message board

I don't think anyone can disagree that Erin Andrews was probably miffed about what happened with Jarret Stoll and probably knew part of what happened and didn't want her name to be dragged out either

 

[DragonfromTO]

It was more of an opinion that I was reading on a comment section on a message board

I don't think anyone can disagree that Erin Andrews was probably miffed about what happened with Jarret Stoll and probably knew part of what happened and didn't want her name to be dragged out either

Oh I assumed it was just a random opinion, I was just wondering if there was anything behind it that was cited. I mean, is there really any argument to blame Erin Andrews other than "these guys are cool hockey players so it can't be their fault!" ? None that I can see.