[Waivers] Arizona waives Ruzicka for purposes of termination

[Coconuts]

Context is below

 

 

 

 

[Ribs]

that sure blows

[Coconuts]

If he were a legit top six guy or a star instead of a third or fourth line guy he'd probably be pushed to enter the player assistance program instead of having his deal terminated 

 

He made a stupid decision in sharing it on social media, but the double standard lives on 

 

Wonder if another team takes a flyer on him going forward once his deal is terminated 

 

There are likely several guys who use drugs recreationally around the league who just haven't been caught or who haven't broadcasted their use intentionally or otherwise 

Edited February 23, 2024 by Coconuts

[NucksNation]

20 minutes ago, Coconuts said:

If he were a legit top six guy or a star instead of a third or fourth line guy he'd probably be pushed to enter the player assistance program instead of having his deal terminated 

 

He made a stupid decision in sharing it on social media, but the double standard lives on 

 

Wonder if another team takes a flyer on him going forward once his deal is terminated 

 

There are likely several guys who use drugs recreationally around the league who just haven't been caught or who haven't broadcasted their use intentionally or otherwise 

Several? lol. Try a huge portion of the league. Even the 2011 team who made it to the finals had guys on the team who loved to party  

[Coconuts]

1 minute ago, NucksNation said:

Several? lol. Try a huge portion of the league. Even the 2011 team who made it to the finals had guys on the team who loved to party  

 

High level professional athletes with a large amount of spending power spend money on partying and drugs?

 

Doesn't sound right 

[Pears]

Well this guy just blew any chance of playing in this league again

Edited February 23, 2024 by Pears

[ArtemChubarov]

This smells fishy, who noses what's going down. 

[MeanSeanBean]

Another brilliant pick up by me in the fantasy league... Oops

[King Heffy]

Lots of teams could use a guy who can handle all 4 lines and isn't afraid to give the goalie a snow shower.

[Theo5789]

2 hours ago, Coconuts said:

If he were a legit top six guy or a star instead of a third or fourth line guy he'd probably be pushed to enter the player assistance program instead of having his deal terminated 

 

He made a stupid decision in sharing it on social media, but the double standard lives on 

 

Wonder if another team takes a flyer on him going forward once his deal is terminated 

 

There are likely several guys who use drugs recreationally around the league who just haven't been caught or who haven't broadcasted their use intentionally or otherwise 

Immediate contract termination. No players assistance program. Makes you wonder if this is what happened with Corey Perry or something similar.

[cripplereh]

Take him out for a few drinks downtown and get him to sign at league minimum lol

[Caboose]

Big dummy for posting this on instagram but how is it that the Coyotes are allowed to just fire him rather than refer him to player assistance?

[Miss Korea]

Hronek: "BRO YOU POSTED PUBLIC NOT CLOSE FRIENDS"

 

Ruzicka: "KURVA"

[Coconuts]

20 minutes ago, Caboose said:

Big dummy for posting this on instagram but how is it that the Coyotes are allowed to just fire him rather than refer him to player assistance?

 

That is an excellent question I wish I had the answer to 

[Theo5789]

35 minutes ago, Caboose said:

Big dummy for posting this on instagram but how is it that the Coyotes are allowed to just fire him rather than refer him to player assistance?

Maybe they asked the player and the player refused and therefore leading to contract termination?

[Gurn]

I reckon the team has assumed that that was an illegal drug, and not him playing a joke.

That is an assumption that could cost them more than the value of his remaining contract.

Maybe the team has a recent urine/hair toxicology report to back them up?

[Canuck Surfer]

Straight outta Compton! 

 

Or Yorkton?

 

Medicine Hat, Thunder Bay, Lac La Ronge...

 

Running back to Saskatoon!   

[ABNuck]

Makes you wonder what Calgary knew when they waived him...

[PeteyBOI]

they going to still have to pay him unless there is something written in stone... most people would be given the chance to go to substance abuse programs

 

[Warhippy]

Meanwhile Kuznetsov

 

[Hammertime]

I mean this just seems so stupid maybe he just wanted out? I have no words. Guy's either a dumbass or he wanted to suicide his career. Probably both. 

[Screw]

Dummy.  

[Rocket-68]

58 minutes ago, Warhippy said:

Meanwhile Kuznetsov

 

This immediately came to mind when as I reading this thread

[cripplereh]

He can always call up Wellwood and end up at the Roxy.

 

Or ask Jake where he used to hang.

 

 

LOL

[gwarrior]

Man, this is one way to commit career suicide. Wether he did a line or not. It does not look good.