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Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 23, 2021 at 4:51 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 28, 2021 at 3:01 p.m.
Thread: 8 year deals for both kids if Hamonic is antivax
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac2000</b></div><div>That's not 100% true. For example, Max Domi might have the choice to play without being vaccinated due to underlying health issues (Domi is diabetic; I have no idea if Domi is right, but the point stands). Players that do not get vaccinated for health and religious reasons are still eligible to play in the season and cannot be suspended. If Hamonic has an underlying condition and does not want to opt-out, he cannot be suspended is my point here.</div></div>

Sounds like Benning has left the ball in Hamonic's court. Quote from Canucks' beat writer Carol Schram;

"The opt-out deadline for the season is this Friday, October 1.
And while Benning is trying to be patient, Hamonic's situation does have trickle-down effects. If he opts out or retires, his $3 million in salary-cap space would open up. A replacement would have to be added onto the roster, of course — at a minimum of $750,000."
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 26, 2021 at 4:26 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 26, 2021 at 2:25 p.m.
Thread: 8 year deals for both kids if Hamonic is antivax
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac2000</b></div><div>You cannot terminate someone's deal for their medical choices. They are legally allowed to determine what happens to their body. This is very similar to the Eichel situation in that sense. Eichel does not HAVE To undergo the surgery the Sabres want, just as Hamonic would not HAVE to get vaxxed. He has that option, it's his human right.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Byrr</b></div><div>No, a team cannot terminate a contract or put someone who won't get vaxxed on LTIR.</div></div>

It would be unlikely that contract termination would be allowed, but I think LTIR could be an option. Benning has said the team policy is that there will be a 100% team vaccination rate, so that would mean any player who chooses not to won’t be playing for a medical reason.