Confirmed with Link: Dillon Dube takes leave from Calgary Flames (TSN reports he's been asked to Surrender to London ON Police)

[Lunatik]

I just want to say that for some people this can be a very upsetting topic, we need to be careful of that because we never know who has been affected by sexual misconduct in the past.

I also think it is prudent to remind people that even if Dube is implicated, it doesn't mean the Flames knew, in fact I'd suggest those responsible likely lied to their NHL club(s) about it.

 

[crackdown44]

Don’t want to speculate but did hfboards eat a lawsuit for speculating too hard at some point or something?

 

[Lunatik]

Don’t want to speculate but did hfboards eat a lawsuit for speculating too hard at some point or something?

I believe HF was forced to give up the IP addresses of posters when Burke went after internet trolls for spreading misinformation regarding him and Hazel Mae

 

[crackdown44]

I believe HF was forced to give up the IP addresses of posters when Burke went after internet trolls for spreading misinformation regarding him and Hazel Mae

You mean to tell me there was a time when you weren’t allowed to spread misinformation on the internet?

Take me back

 

[JPeeper]

Won't need to speculate for long, they are actually starting to move forward now and start naming names it seems (which they said they'd do before the season started).

Really hope Dube isn't involved for multiple reasons.

 

[deleted user]

Yep. Feb 5th I think. We'll know.

 

[joescores]

Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, and Alex Formenton request indefinite leave of absence from their teams.

 

[Mobiandi]

I find it extremely silly that the London Police is asking players to turn themselves in two weeks before they plan on announcing anything about it to the public

 

[Lunatik]

I find it extremely silly that the London Police is asking players to turn themselves in two weeks before they plan on announcing anything about it to the public

It's not uncommon for anyone to get 1-2 weeks to turn themselves in if they aren't considered a danger to society

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

I believe HF was forced to give up the IP addresses of posters when Burke went after internet trolls for spreading misinformation regarding him and Hazel Mae

Cmon really?? LOL

 

[Haatley]

Cmon really?? LOL

He even went after torontojungle.com

A rave music website with minimal traffic.

My homie "slobberface" was named (by that name) in the suit.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

I find it extremely silly that the London Police is asking players to turn themselves in two weeks before they plan on announcing anything about it to the public

How so?

 

[Rubi]

Read into this whatever you want. AP is a very reputable news spurce.

Five players from 2018 Canada world junior team take leave of absence from their clubs

Five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior team have taken a leave of absence from their current clubs in recent days.

apnews.com

Five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior team have taken a leave of absence from their current clubs in recent days amid a report that five members of that team have been asked to surrender to police to face sexual assault charges.

NHL players Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the New Jersey Devils, Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers, Dillon Dube of the Calgary Flames and former NHL player Alex Formenton, who is now with a team in Europe, all have been granted indefinite leave, with the absences announced over the past four days.

 

[Bounces R Way]

What if I wanted to use this thread to speculate on the Q3 price of pork by the lb?
What then!?!

 

[Ace Rimmer]

What if I wanted to use this thread to speculate on the Q3 price of pork by the lb?
What then!?!

 

[jonlin]

Read into this whatever you want. AP is a very reputable news spurce.

Five players from 2018 Canada world junior team take leave of absence from their clubs

Five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior team have taken a leave of absence from their current clubs in recent days.

apnews.com

Five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior team have taken a leave of absence from their current clubs in recent days amid a report that five members of that team have been asked to surrender to police to face sexual assault charges.

NHL players Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the New Jersey Devils, Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers, Dillon Dube of the Calgary Flames and former NHL player Alex Formenton, who is now with a team in Europe, all have been granted indefinite leave, with the absences announced over the past four days.

They all suddenly got a nasty flue or mental health problems? How come? Coincident?

 

[Rubi]

I'll say it.... Mental health problems my ass.
Everybody who showed sympathy and wished Dube all the best and a quick recovery have been played for fools.
Anybody who is saying the Flames likely didn't know is just carrying water for the Flames. The NHL knew who was accused and being investigated and if the NHL knew the Flames knew.

 

[Lunatik]

Cmon really?? LOL

I believe the rumors caused his wife to leave him. So I really don't blame him.

 

[super6646]

I'll say it.... Mental health problems my ass.
Everybody who showed sympathy and wished Dube all the best and a quick recovery have been played for fools.
Anybody who is saying the Flames likely didn't know is just carrying water for the Flames. The NHL knew who was accused and being investigated and if the NHL knew the Flames knew.

Still don’t understand why they made the statement they did. Even if it’s true dube had a mental health crisis (and I could believe it), in the greater context it’s incredibly misleading. “He’s on leave, no comment,” would’ve been good enough imo.

 

[Iggys Dome]

What if Dube/his agent told the Flames it was for "mental health reasons" and the team reported it as such without inquring further? Hard to blame them if that was the case.

Dube was the first of the "five" to request leave, I don't think the team had any idea this was coming out right after they granted him leave.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Still don’t understand why they made the statement they did. Even if it’s true dube had a mental health crisis (and I could believe it), in the greater context it’s incredibly misleading. “He’s on leave, no comment,” would’ve been good enough imo.

Kind of the point about "no speculation" really.

What we know is outlined in the release by the Calgary Flames, who clearly worded it very carefully.

We will know more on or before February 5.

Until there is something new to discuss, we really don't have any reason to continue here.

 

[Fig]

No speculation on the specific team Canada incident, but do any of you think that this case will be used as the case law in rapid sweeping changes on hockey culture as well as the ability for teams to straight up cancel contracts with little penalty if stuff like this is discovered? Or will the process be sorta arduous and kinda buried.

Thinking in the range of Mailloux and Ronni for prospects as well that don't hit the NHL. Could those get canceled in the same way as other canceled contracts for prospects (there was one for Yotes/Boston in recent memory)?

As much as I don't want there to even be the ability of "Oh, we get to cancel that contract" like a get out of jail free card. I wonder if there would be something like a forced buyout cap hit sort of scenario if any player were to have their contracts canceled in this manner.


Ugh, it sucks that when there's a crazy hockey issue, we're back in the spotlight again (ie: Wideman and Peters).

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I would be stunned if there wasn't a termination clause based on conduct, and at the team's discretion.

Pretty sure the standard player contract template can be reviewed online so that could be checked.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Sources confirm NHL players facing charges in sexual assault investigation | TSN

Four NHL players – Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, and Cal Foote – have been directed to surrender to police in London, Ont., to be charged with sexual assault in connection with an alleged incident that occurred during a Hockey Canada event in the city in June 2018, two sources...

www.tsn.ca

TSN just named Dube. If its true, kinda makes me sick how he went off on "mental health"

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Welp, here's something new to discuss I guess.

Sources confirm NHL players facing charges in sexual assault investigation | TSN

Four NHL players – Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, and Cal Foote – have been directed to surrender to police in London, Ont., to be charged with sexual assault in connection with an alleged incident that occurred during a Hockey Canada event in the city in June 2018, two sources...

www.tsn.ca