Zaripov cleared by NHL to sign contract after KHL doping suspension

[LadyStanley]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...pov-cleared-to-pursue-nhl-contract/105060720/

http://www.nhlpa.com/news/statement-from-danis-zaripov

Will be interesting to see which teams are interested and the level of scrutiny he gets from drug testers.

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[tony d]

Will be interesting to see where he ends up. Heard Vegas and the rangers were the 2 teams that had the biggest interest in hiring him.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-declares-danis-zaripov-eligible/c-290786894?tid=280504338

Statement from Daly on the process/procedure to determine eligibility. Partially quoted below.

Suspended by IIHF for KHL play.

In determining that Mr. Zaripov is immediately eligible for play in the NHL, several important factors were relied on. First, and perhaps most importantly, it should be noted that because of the differences between the NHL's Prohibited Substances List and the WADA Code, the Player's initial test result likely would not have triggered a suspension under the NHL/NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement because, among other things, pseudoephedrine (the presence of which was below WADA's applicable threshold in any event) is not on the League's Prohibited Substances List.

Second, there were a number of procedural irregularities in the adjudication process that may have resulted in prejudicing the Player's case and affecting the IIHF's decision, including the fact that he was effectively precluded from appearing in person to present a defense and justification for his positive test. (As noted above, the Player and his representatives have since appealed the IIHF's initial decision to the CAS, and we believe some or all of these procedural irregularities may prove material to the disposition of the Player's appeal of the IIHF Suspension.)

Lastly, Mr. Zaripov has had a lengthy career in both professional and international hockey and has never before tested positive for a prohibited substance. He vehemently denies that his positive test was the result of an intentional act (or acts), and he remains committed to finding the underlying cause for his positive test. In this regard, and as a meaningful demonstration of good faith and his bona fide desire to safeguard his name and reputation, Mr. Zaripov has agreed to submit to additional testing (beyond that normally required or permitted for NHL Players) in the event he subsequently signs a Standard Player's Contract and begins to play in the NHL.

And once again WADA rears it's head.

 

[Jussi]

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-declares-danis-zaripov-eligible/c-290786894?tid=280504338

Statement from Daly on the process/procedure to determine eligibility. Partially quoted below.

Suspended by IIHF for KHL play.



And once again WADA rears it's head.

I'm not sure what that means but after it's recent issues with doping, Russia can't take any risks with doping testing now.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

So, I keep seeing this that he's "cleared" by the league to come over to play, but, that should've never stopped him before from crossing over?

It's like asking Mozaykin, Nikulin and Morozov back in the day to cross over. They have the opportunity but never take it?

 

[LadyStanley]

I'm not sure what that means but after it's recent issues with doping, Russia can't take any risks with doping testing now.

NHLPA and NHL never appreciated Pound/WADA sticking their collective noses in the league's CBA mandated testing. Especially the more restricted lust of substances, and Pound's claim that 30% of players dope.

So, I keep seeing this that he's "cleared" by the league to come over to play, but, that should've never stopped him before from crossing over?

It's like asking Mozaykin, Nikulin and Morozov back in the day to cross over. They have the opportunity but never take it?

Contract situation would not have stopped the movement. But nominally the NHL respects/upholds IIHF suspensions. So in this case, they explicitly refuse to honor the doping suspension.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Contract situation would not have stopped the movement. But nominally the NHL respects/upholds IIHF suspensions. So in this case, they explicitly refuse to honor the doping suspension.

I had a hard time phrasing how to word it. But, if Zaripovs contract expired this year where he was a UFA, couldn't he have been technically come across the Atlantic anyway? I always asssumed that once he had hit UFA status in Russia, he could be a UFA in the NHLs eyes.

 

[LadyStanley]

Exactly.

The only reason the NHL got involved was due to doping suspension by iihf and KHL

 

[LadyStanley]

Looks like deal will be done sooner than later.