Well... we know that it was approximately an 8-9 day timeline.
My suspicion -- the arbitrator will deem that to be too long (and therefore a breach of contract), however find it short of material breach.
So your suspicion is that the Kings are wasting everyone's time since it isn't a material breach? At least most fans can agree on that.
Also, at the 8 day mark, Richards hadn't been charged with a crime...so why would he have to report being detained? Many people are detained at the border and many people are arrested and then released without charge. James Blake (tennis player) was arrested last week...and then released without charge. If he was a hockey player, would he have to report it?
You're really grasping at straws. Unless there is a smoking gun that hasn't been mentioned at all in the press, then this is a very transparent move to eliminate Richard's cap hit and contract because he's not very good anymore.
If there is no further evidence that what has been speculated on in the media, then I hope LA get's spanked in this hearing. I think if there is nothing more that we don't know, then I hope Richards is reinstated and the Kings have to take his cap hit for this year and don't get a chance to buy him out until next year.
If there is a smoking gun or some critical piece of evidence we don't know about, then let's hope it is quite significant and that Richards deserves to have his contract voided.
I have nothing (or had nothing) against the Kings before this attempt to get out of what they owe Richards. On the surface, it seems slimy. I hope that DL has more than what we've heard for him to try to pull this stunt.