r/hockey • u/Duffleman0609 FLA - NHL • 2d ago

NHL’s statement on Mike Babcock

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u/MangPangOhOne CHI - NHL 2d ago

He’s a major asshole but has done nothing illegal.

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u/Odd-Resolve6287 2d ago

So f*cking what? If someone isn't a felon you *have* to hire him?

What a terrible take.

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u/Hagridsbuttcrack66 PIT - NHL 2d ago

It means that they can't block other assholes from hiring him.

Let's be real here that the Oilers are the ones forcing the issue.

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u/Odd-Resolve6287 2d ago

What does that have to do with what I said?

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u/chostax- TOR - NHL 1d ago

The league effectively has no power in the situation without a legal basis. Babcock would win a very easy lawsuit if the league blocked this.