(Official) Around the NHL 7.0

[Taranis]

He stated further its 3 for 3 with an Eastern conference team.

 

[Lunatik]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/30/report-richards-border-incident-involved-oxycodone/

After an earlier report from ESPN cited that Richards is part of an “ongoing investigation†by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, further details have come to light, according to TMZ.

It states:

NHL officials have been notified that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigation into ex-L.A. Kings player Mike Richards involves the prescription drug oxycodone … multiple sources tell TMZ Sports.

Our sources say Richards was stopped while crossing from the United States into Canada on June 17th … and we’re told he was questioned about oxycodone pills, a powerful painkiller.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

My guess is Richards made a mistake and didn't package his prescription correctly and/or didn't declare them. Lombardi found his opportunity and took it.

I refuse to believe Richards was smuggling because Oxy is notoriously overprescribed. Not only that but he could get it in Canada just as easily. Richards' body is probably falling apart on him and in some pain.

 

[Bouma Fett*]

Yeah seems like it could have been a minor mistake and its going to cost him.

 

[Anglesmith]

Sharks. Stays in Cali, they needs a RHD as they were going after Bieksa.

Beauchemin is not a right-handed defenceman, though.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Oxycodone is a derivative of Heroin (poppy)

Have fun ruining your life Mike Richards. That stuff will kill you in ten years. Can't believe that it's become popular. So glad we didn't end up with him.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Sheesh, Bieksa and Kesler back on the same team? I officially hate the Ducks more than the Nucks now.

All they need is Burrows and the band is all back together.

 

[Lunatik]

Beauchemin is not a right-handed defenceman, though.

I always thought he shot right. Most southpaws do.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Oxycodone is a derivative of Heroin (poppy)

Have fun ruining your life Mike Richards. That stuff will kill you in ten years. Can't believe that it's become popular. So glad we didn't end up with him.

It's probably the best painkiller available right now. I have family members who have prescriptions for back pain and joint problems involving knees and shoulders.

It says nothing about his character, or lack there of, other than he is probably in some pain.

Of course, it is a controlled substance. Richards ****ed up somewhere when he was crossing the border.

 

[Lunatik]

I've been prescribed Oxy myself and I have questionable character.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

All the details still aren't known, if his sole use of the pills was for pain, expect the PA to file a grievance. Of course more will likely follow.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/30/report-richards-border-incident-involved-oxycodone/

You know what really upsets me? The fact that TMZ is butting into our sport. Stick to your stupid celeb gossip.

 

[Lunatik]

All the details still aren't known, if his sole use of the pills was for pain, expect the PA to file a grievance. Of course more will likely follow.

unless he didn't disclose an injury, saying he was healthy when he wasn't

 

[Lunatik]

You know what really upsets me? The fact that TMZ is butting into our sport. Stick to your stupid celeb gossip.

they got the Stoll one too, they have cornered the market on Kings drug related stories.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

they got the Stoll one too, they have cornered the market on Kings drug related stories.

Just out of curiosity, I checked the Voynov one. Yup. In hockey terms, we call that a hat trick!

 

[InfinityIggy]

It's probably the best painkiller available right now. I have family members who have prescriptions for back pain and joint problems involving knees and shoulders.

It says nothing about his character, or lack there of, other than he is probably in some pain.

Of course, it is a controlled substance. Richards ****ed up somewhere when he was crossing the border.

Yep. Oxycodone is extremely effective as a pain killer but equally addictive.

An extended family member of mine, sweetest most innocent woman you could ever meet, didn't drink, never done drugs, never been in trouble. Was in a really bad car crash some years ago and as a result of her injuries was prescribed Oxycodone. She was addicted to it within about 2 weeks. And it took her almost a month to 'break' her dependence on it.

 

[Calculon]

Can only at the Oilers trading their most experienced defensive centremen.

Got to think Chiarelli has something else planned or MacTavish was right in that next year will be just another development season.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Can only at the Oilers trading their most experienced defensive centremen.

Got to think Chiarelli has something else planned or MacTavish was right in that next year will be just another development season.

Yep, his name is Richards.

 

[Calculon]

Yep, his name is Richards.

Can't see Brad Richards signing in Edmonton, unless they significantly overpay.

Also can't see any team touching Mike Richards until all this stuff gets sorted out. Chiarelli signing him would be fun though.

 

[Calculon]

Well that settles that. Wonder when they'll announce the Vegas Coyotes?

 

[InfinityIggy]

Well that settles that. Wonder when they'll announce the Vegas Coyotes?

Bettman/League/Daly also categorically denied multiple times that the league had any plans to expand.

So I imagine there is a nugget of truth in this story somewhere.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Him doth protest too much.

Not even notionally? That's the *first* thing I thought of when I heard Las Vegas wanted an NHL team.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

I'll believe the Coyotes move when TMZ reports it. They seem to be the ones who break everything. They got the Ray Rice video.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

It's probably the best painkiller available right now. I have family members who have prescriptions for back pain and joint problems involving knees and shoulders.

It says nothing about his character, or lack there of, other than he is probably in some pain.

Of course, it is a controlled substance. Richards ****ed up somewhere when he was crossing the border.

It's the best painkiller because it's basically Heroin. This is factual information.

Many people are extremely addicted to Oxy. Some people inject it directly into their bloodstream. You can overdose from it and die. Lots of people have died from ODing to Oxy.

People with Oxy addictions can often get into more serious and dangerous drugs that are also Poppy derivatives. Fenatyl (closely related to Oxy and Heroin) is a major epidemic in Alberta right now.

Personally, I believe an individual should deal with the pain. I guess I'm just old school like that.

Carrying Oxy illegally is not a small mistake. That stuff is an extremely controlled substance for good reason.

Also, Mike Richards has team doctors that would be subscribing him Oxy if he needed it. If they terminated his contract, it would be my belief, that his doctors didn't subscribe him Oxy.

 

[Lunatik]

Bettman/League/Daly also categorically denied multiple times that the league had any plans to expand.

So I imagine there is a nugget of truth in this story somewhere.

Coyotes will not be moving to Vegas, they want that expansion money. Expansion will net the NHL 500+ Million in expansion fees, when the Thrashers moved to Winnipeg the league only got $60 million. Houston, Portland or Kansas City are better bets for relocation destinations.