Whats the call?

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

You are correct and I agree as the same result may occur in my place of employment. However, the NHL is NOT his employer. The team employs him and if the team owner wanted to take internal action, that is fine as I'm sure it would get the support of the NHL should the issue go to arbitration.

There was also talk in the media about charges being brought against Avery. Where do they come up with this crap? At most, this is a civil matter that involves only one person who can determine whether to file or not. OTOH, if the comments, no matter how distasteful, were to be found as accurate, what then?

That (a civil suit) would be an exercise in futility. The uncontrovertable fact, no matter how rudely stated, is that Elisha Cuthbert is "sloppy seconds"; and as a "public figure", she isn't immune from rude statements that are true.

True that the NHL isn't his direct employer, but the NHL is the body that has the collective bargaining agreement with the players union; there is certainly a clause that makes "in the best interest of the game" actions legitimate.