News: The NHL has now confirmed that Montreal Canadiens signee Logan Mailloux is also NOT currently eligible to play in the league

[rocketdan9]

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[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Is this real?

Definitely a result of the Miller fiasco. Seems a bit unfair to the Habs if it's being retroactively applied.

 

[rocketdan9]

Is this real?

Definitely a result of the Miller fiasco.

I think so...

 

[Leafs87]

LOL wtf? Did they not approve this contract earlier?

 

[EXTRAS]

I don't get it

Why?

 

[Captain Mountain]

Is this real?

Definitely a result of the Miller fiasco.

Is it? I'm fairly certain this has been known for a while now, Habs management even talked about it over the summer. I think based on his progress that he will be cleared to play if he makes it to the NHL.

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

 

[rocketdan9]

Is it? I'm fairly certain this has been known for a while now, Habs management even talked about it over the summer. I think based on his progress that he will be cleared to play if he makes it to the NHL.

So... he was considered ineligible all along... has to complete whatever he has to.... then he might be reinstated later?

NHL just trying to cover their butt/make it known...due to Miller fallout?

 

[Jumptheshark]

in reading what is on line--The Habs knew they would have to ask the nhl to put him in their line up

 

[rocketdan9]

I don't get it

Why?

Its called...NHL make rules as you go

 

[McGarnagle]

I'm concerned about Bettman trying to become Roger Goodell and arbitrarily throw his weight around in suspending people at his whim.

Which is in no way an endorsement or defense of the behavior of Mailloux or Miller, both those guys are a-holes, but I don't like the precedent being set here.

 

[Desert Panther]

Is this real?

Definitely a result of the Miller fiasco. Seems a bit unfair to the Habs if it's being retroactively applied.

Real, yes. But it's very different from the Miller fiasco. Supposedly, Mailloux has been working diligently with the Habs and the league to jump through all the hoops necessary to become eligible from everything I've read so far.

 

[rocketdan9]

in reading what is on line--The Habs knew they would have to ask the nhl to put him in their line up

So they knew... yet still drafted him in the 1st round..... what an absolute poutine of a mess

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I'm sure @mouser will come here and dunk on me with his knowledge but I don't see how a player can be "ineligible" under the CBA. Like if the league wants to suspend him X games for his actions, fair enough, but this feels like it'll be appealed.

 

[rocketdan9]

Real, yes. But it's very different from the Miller fiasco. Supposedly, Mailloux has been working diligently with the Habs and the league to jump through all the hoops necessary to become eligible from everything I've read so far.

How is it different(vs Miller case)....in that the victim hasnt forgiven him?

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Is this real?

Definitely a result of the Miller fiasco. Seems a bit unfair to the Habs if it's being retroactively applied.

If the NHL isn't consistent they'd have no legal standing on contract terminations I'd imagine. Appears to be a good decision as well.

 

[StreetHawk]

I'm concerned about Bettman trying to become Roger Goodell and arbitrarily throw his weight around in suspending people at his whim.

Which is in no way an endorsement or defense of the behavior of Mailloux or Miller, both those guys are a-holes, but I don't like the precedent being set here.

PA needs to fight for their rights based on what the cba says.

Expect this to become part of the next cba negotiations. How these types of situations where either an incoming or existing PA member has gotten into trouble. What is the process in which they need to follow to get permission to play and who gets to decide that?

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Who/what does the word “also” refer to?

 

[OddManRush]

This makes no sense. Surely the NHL should’ve let the Habs/Mailloux know shortly after he was drafted what sort of program/reparations etc were needed before he could sign a contract and be eligible…

 

[trick9]

Good.

 

[Captain Mountain]

So... he was considered ineligible all along... has to complete whatever he has to.... then he might be reinstated later?

NHL just trying to cover their butt/make it known...due to Miller fallout?

No? The NHL has claimed a lot of latitude with situations like these. The NHL isn't trying to cover anything, someone just asked the question because of how terrible a job the Bruins did investigating the Miller situation.

The Miller and Mailloux situations are very different.

 

[Desert Panther]

How is it different(vs Miller case)....in that the victim hasnt forgiven him?

From everything I've read, Mailloux is at least showing a level of regret and contriteness for his actions and working with the league. Supposedly, Miller had not been. Additionally, Mailloux's act while reprehensible was a single instance. Miller's were an everyday thing over many years. Different levels of inhuman behavior.

 

[Qwijibo]

Not a real report. Lock this

 

[rocketdan9]

No? The NHL has claimed a lot of latitude with situations like these. The NHL isn't trying to cover anything, someone just asked the question because of how terrible a job the Bruins did investigating the Miller situation.

The Miller and Mailloux situations are very different.

It is different... yet similar traumatic effect for the victim. Bullying effect

Mailloux was also much older when he caused this harm

 

[theVladiator]

The way I read it "ineligible to play" = "under indefinite suspension". I guess the different wording is used because you can't "suspend" someone who hasn't yet started to play.

Different incidents, but I think it's clear that Mailloux signing without too much noise is what gave Bruins brass the hope that they can get away with signing Miller.