Jori Lehterä implicated in investigation into Finnish cocaine ring

[Appleyard]

I think the NHLPA would fight it if the Flyers tried to demote him now.
We all dont like him as a player. But we have to let things play out.

The Flyers could simply say it is due to performance. The NHLPA would not really be able to argue. He would still get paid etc under NHL rules, even if bought out.

And they could certainly - if they wanted to - have him suspended right now with pay before the league meets on the matter.


It is pretty much down to what the Flyers want to do really...

 

[Curufinwe]

Lehtera belongs in the AHL cause he's too slow to play in the NHL.

 

[Hiesenberg]

I think the league suspending him seems more likely honestly.

That's very possible as well.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

The Flyers could simply say it is due to performance. The NHLPA would not really be able to argue. He would still get paid etc under NHL rules, even if bought out.

And they could certainly - if they wanted to - have him suspended right now with pay before the league meets on the matter.


It is pretty much down to what the Flyers want to do really...

yeah I guess. The PA could argue that he was send down as punishment. I am not saying the PA would win the argument. Just saying I dont know if the PA would let it slide without talk with Bettman.
The league could very well do the Flyers a favor and suspend him

 

[Lindberg]

I don't think the Flyers or any company/organization has the right to fire people based on some allegation that he might have ties to "whatever".

 

[Appleyard]

I'm just saying what I personally think is the right thing for the team to do (other than telling to **** off due to his hockey performance).

I'm just consistent with my stance on this type of thing. I think it's wrong to take any kind of action when all there's only the suggestion, but no proof, of wrongdoing.

I agree to an extent for sure, especially having a law degree, albeit a British one!

Innocent until proven guilty.

But in almost any case at any job in the UK or Europe where such a situation happened you would very unlikely to be around the office until trial/prosecutor dropped charges. Suspended with pay/gardening leave while investigation ongoing would be likely. Had it happen to a colleagues, albeit one I did not know well, in my last job.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

I believe the Drug Policy only applies if you're arrested (formal substance abuse evaluation and placed into Stage 1) or convicted (Stage 2) as well. Depending on the language, it may behoove the team to get out in front of this.

 

[Curufinwe]

I don't think the Flyers or any company/organization has the right to fire people based on some allegation that he might have ties to "whatever".

The Flyers don't because he has an employment contract that is subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

A regular at-will employee can be fired for any reason that hasn't specifically been made illegal by public policy, like their race or sex. If the guy who wears the Gritty costume had an allegation like this surface he'd be terminated before the day was over.

 

[DancingPanther]

Playing this game
High on cocaine
But Lehtera still got no speed

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Weird things are happening since Gritty came about...

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Innocent until proven guilty has to apply to people you dislike too.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay fewer people recognize this than you may think.

Or maybe it's just as many people as you would think. You're cynical enough, I believe in you

 

[Hurricane28]

Gritty framed Lehtera

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Danko]

Gritty framed Lehtera

 

[Hiesenberg]

They also found PEDs.

 

[Rich Nixon]

Innocent until proven guilty.

Doesn't apply to Jori Lehtera, in my book.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I don't think the Flyers or any company/organization has the right to fire people based on some allegation that he might have ties to "whatever".

He won't be. He'd be buried instead.

They also found PEDs.

He definitely wasn't taking enough.




On a serious note that could open a poop can the league has avoided until now

 

[DancingPanther]

They also found PEDs.

Fat lot of good those did.

 

[Striiker]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay fewer people recognize this than you may think.

Or maybe it's just as many people as you would think. You're cynical enough, I believe in you

Oh believe me, I know.

Double standards drive me nuts and yet you see it all the time.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Fat lot of good those did.

Imagine how slow he'd be without them

 

[Tripod]

The Flyers need to talk to the Finnish police to really see Lehtera "involvement" based on the evidence they have, and then act accordingly.

He should not see the ice in the next few day until they know the whole story. "Maintenance day" him, then act.

 

[Appleyard]

No Lehterä at practice...

but ofc could be for a myriad of reasons.

He could have told the team when cottage raided and both play it by ear.
He could have not told them... which is surely worse for him.
And ofc more reasons...

 

[Striiker]

No Lehterä at practice...

but ofc could be for a myriad of reasons.

He could have told the team when cottage raided and both play it by ear.
He could have not told them... which is surely worse for him.
And ofc more reasons...

Could be his slow ass just isn't there yet

 

[Rebels57]

This is a blessing in diguise.

Now we just have to stomach another round of national media talking about how "the Flyers traded Schenn for Lehtera."