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Michael Stuart
Ottawa Senators
Location: "Caresi > Corsi"
Joined: 10.24.2011

Apr 12 @ 5:32 PM ET
Michael Stuart: Ryan Malone Arrested and Charged with Cocaine Possession
BetterCallSaul
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Captain Morgan Rielly
Joined: 05.07.2013

Apr 12 @ 5:40 PM ET
A hockey player that snorts the occasional line? That's never been heard of before.
ky678468
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Halifax , NS
Joined: 09.20.2011

Apr 12 @ 5:43 PM ET
Interesting note on the contract, I'm surprised there isn't a stipulation regarding gross misconduct on the part of the player voiding the contract.
He hasn't really been relevant in a while.
TimBits
Montreal Canadiens
Location: AB
Joined: 08.08.2012

Apr 12 @ 5:44 PM ET
Interesting note on the contract, I'm surprised there isn't a stipulation regarding gross misconduct on the part of the player voiding the contract.
He hasn't really been relevant in a while.

- ky678468


He didn't kill anyone, he had a line of coke.

Jesus Christ.
Michael Stuart
Ottawa Senators
Location: "Caresi > Corsi"
Joined: 10.24.2011

Apr 12 @ 5:45 PM ET
He didn't kill anyone, he had a line of coke.

Jesus Christ.

- TimBits


I think we're lucky that nobody was hurt, based on the reports of how he was driving. He broke that law. Is that someone you want representing your brand?
Jurco_28
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: 51st state-Canada or Puerto Rico?
Joined: 06.29.2013

Apr 12 @ 5:46 PM ET
Interesting note on the contract, I'm surprised there isn't a stipulation regarding gross misconduct on the part of the player voiding the contract.
He hasn't really been relevant in a while.

- ky678468

whats Leino's excuse then?
Michael Stuart
Ottawa Senators
Location: "Caresi > Corsi"
Joined: 10.24.2011

Apr 12 @ 5:46 PM ET
A hockey player that snorts the occasional line? That's never been heard of before.
- BetterCallSaul


This is going to sound bad, but I'd say things change when the guy gets caught, arrested, and charged publicly.
TimBits
Montreal Canadiens
Location: AB
Joined: 08.08.2012

Apr 12 @ 5:49 PM ET
I think we're lucky that nobody was hurt, based on the reports of how he was driving. He broke that law. Is that someone you want representing your brand?
- Michael_Stuart


And he would be the first NHL player to do so?

Varlamov, Byfuglien... have all had charges against them yet are still on their team. We live in a real (frank)ed up world when we punish people harder for cocaine possession than physical abuse.
robin_steele264
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 03.15.2009

Apr 12 @ 5:49 PM ET
This is going to sound bad, but I'd say things change when the guy gets caught, arrested, and charged publicly.
- Michael_Stuart




shoulda taken a cab


Michael Stuart
Ottawa Senators
Location: "Caresi > Corsi"
Joined: 10.24.2011

Apr 12 @ 5:55 PM ET
And he would be the first NHL player to do so?

Varlamov, Byfuglien... have all had charges against them yet are still on their team. We live in a real (frank)ed up world when we punish people harder for cocaine possession than physical abuse.

- TimBits


Right or wrong, the charges against Varlamov were dropped. We haven't seen this Malone case through.

Further to that, how one team handles things like this versus another doesn't really impact my view. But it's just that... My view. You have yours. Neither is right or wrong.
Garnie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 11.30.2009

Apr 12 @ 5:56 PM ET
Disallow the team from the playoffs - T.O. should automatically take their place.
Michael Stuart
Ottawa Senators
Location: "Caresi > Corsi"
Joined: 10.24.2011

Apr 12 @ 5:57 PM ET
Disallow the team from the playoffs - T.O. should automatically take their place.
- Garnie


I concur.
Garnie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 11.30.2009

Apr 12 @ 5:58 PM ET
I concur.
- Michael_Stuart





Bakwas
Season Ticket Holder
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 01.22.2012

Apr 12 @ 5:58 PM ET
This going public, in my opinion, is already a huge embarrassment and punishment. The guy is human and made a poor choice but treating him like some kind of rapist or murderer like you are suggesting is absurd.

"keeping him away from the team and locker room" Pffft...calm down Guy!
Michael Stuart
Ottawa Senators
Location: "Caresi > Corsi"
Joined: 10.24.2011

Apr 12 @ 6:00 PM ET
This going public, in my opinion, is already a huge embarrassment and punishment. The guy is human and made a poor choice but treating him like some kind of rapist or murderer like you are suggesting is absurd.

"keeping him away from the team and locker room" Pffft...calm down Guy!

- Bakwas


If keeping him away from the locker room is how you'd treat a rapist or murderer, I've got a few concerns.

Point is that I don't think this is a guy you want around all the young players. You hope this is an isolated incident, and you move forward without him.
Garnie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 11.30.2009

Apr 12 @ 6:01 PM ET
If keeping him away from the locker room is how you'd treat a rapist or murderer, I've got a few concerns.

Point is that I don't think this is a guy you want around all the young players. You hope this is an isolated incident, and you move forward without him.

- Michael_Stuart


or make him Captain
Michael Stuart
Ottawa Senators
Location: "Caresi > Corsi"
Joined: 10.24.2011

Apr 12 @ 6:02 PM ET
or make him Captain
- Garnie


Well that's obviously the next logical choice. Can he be worse than St. Louis?
Michael Stuart
Ottawa Senators
Location: "Caresi > Corsi"
Joined: 10.24.2011

Apr 12 @ 6:04 PM ET
This going public, in my opinion, is already a huge embarrassment and punishment. The guy is human and made a poor choice but treating him like some kind of rapist or murderer like you are suggesting is absurd.

"keeping him away from the team and locker room" Pffft...calm down Guy!

- Bakwas


Look at it this way. If you work in a professional office environment and get arrested and charged with cocaine possession, you're probably not going to be welcome around the office moving forward.
Garnie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 11.30.2009

Apr 12 @ 6:06 PM ET
Look at it this way. If you work in a professional office environment and get arrested and charged with cocaine possession, you're probably not going to be welcome around the office moving forward.
- Michael_Stuart


after the court I would assume....innocent until proven? NO?
Michael Stuart
Ottawa Senators
Location: "Caresi > Corsi"
Joined: 10.24.2011

Apr 12 @ 6:11 PM ET
after the court I would assume....innocent until proven? NO?
- Garnie


Based on my reading, employment is at will. Of course, the NHL's unique CBA could throw a wrench in things. And I make my lack of knowledge on that subject clear in the blog.

EDIT - In a lot of cases you'll see an employee suspended without pay until the case is settled. Once again the CBA could make that option unavailable, but I'm not sure. Point being that the team really just has to hold on until it can use a buyout, which was likely going to be used on Malone anyways.
Garnie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 11.30.2009

Apr 12 @ 6:14 PM ET
Based on my reading, employment is at will. Of course, the NHL's unique CBA could throw a wrench in things. And I make my lack of knowledge on that subject clear in the blog.
- Michael_Stuart


well it would be greater than mine

hopefully he can get some help and finish his career.

cheers
Michael Stuart
Ottawa Senators
Location: "Caresi > Corsi"
Joined: 10.24.2011

Apr 12 @ 6:15 PM ET
well it would be greater than mine

hopefully he can get some help and finish his career.

cheers

- Garnie


Quite honestly, I think his career was done after this year anyways. He's been bad.

Like you, I hope he can get some help.
Garnie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 11.30.2009

Apr 12 @ 6:17 PM ET
Quite honestly, I think his career was done after this year anyways. He's been bad.

Like you, I hope he can get some help.

- Michael_Stuart



and for sure we know he's not the only 1 that is using that substance...lots of cash allows these boys to play with whatever they choose.
Michael Stuart
Ottawa Senators
Location: "Caresi > Corsi"
Joined: 10.24.2011

Apr 12 @ 6:18 PM ET
and for sure we know he's not the only 1 that is using that substance...lots of cash allows these boys to play with whatever they choose.
- Garnie


That's what's concerning.
OzBolts
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Halifax, NS
Joined: 05.09.2013

Apr 12 @ 6:21 PM ET
A hockey player that snorts the occasional line? That's never been heard of before.
- BetterCallSaul



I know, right?

This whole story has just shown how hyperbolic people can be when it comes to casting judgement on someone they've never met but is marginally famous.

Getting arrested for cocaine and being a drug addict are two different things.
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