Yeah...shits going down.
Definetly major personal.
One day we may know.
Until then we don't.
We can presume Benning knew ahead of time...or not.
The rest of it is pure folly.
Which I suppose is what we do here....
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Yeah...shits going down.
If Hamonic had opted out of this season, the Canucks would have had the option to let the entire contract slide a year or to simply burn the first year of the deal. Hamonic wouldn’t have collected any further salary this season if the team had taken the latter option.
A week ago the team said he was dealing with a personal matter, but it’s one of the league’s worst-kept secrets that his absence is related to the NHL’s COVID-19 vaccination protocol, which places heavy restrictions on unvaccinated players, even allowing for players to be suspended without pay if they’re unable to come to the rink for work because of things like travel quarantine, local health rules requiring full vaccination for anyone entering an arena — as is the case in New York City — or contracting COVID-19 while unvaccinated.
To date, neither Hamonic nor Kevin Epp, his agent, has commented on the situation. It’s entirely possible that he’s had one dose of vaccine but the NHL has made it clear: fully vaccinated means two doses of a two-dose vaccine and the player must be two weeks clear of the second dose.
The one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine — available in the U.S., approved but never used in Canada — is also an option, with the same two-week rule required for full vaccination status. A player could travel to the U.S. to get a J & J jab but would have to quarantine for two weeks upon return to Canada. It’s believed this is what Edmonton Oilers defenceman Duncan Keith did last month, as the team announced two weeks ago he was getting vaccinated but would have to quarantine for two weeks.
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With the caveat above, I will say it again. The problem is not with the player, it is with the cities and states and provinces who ban people like Hamonic who have had Covid (reportedly) and require them to take a vaccine they don’t need doesn’t protect another person, and carries some risk (likely rate, but still can be severe). I am not even making the liberty objection here — though I am sympathetic to it as I don’t think we ought to create a two tiered society based based on “clean” and “unclean” with respect to covid. I am making a simple point that *even if you want to start discriminating on health status* a person who has had covid is “clean.” They likely pose *less* risk to others than those who are “fully vaccinated”. These players are not the problem. Capricious policy is the problem.
The mental health problem is real and tangible, Topper.
Looks like they're taking this very cautiously and supporting their player, while Hamonic deals with whatever issue(s) he's going through.Benning on Hamonic:
I talk to his agent everyday... We'll just have to be patient and support the player the best we can. When he's ready, he'll be here.
Welcome to the party! Where have you been all day?Todd Bersnoozi wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:05 pm https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/ca ... c-waivers/
Looks like Hamonic is on waivers now, maybe JB got pissed and just wants to get rid of this problem. If Hamonic is dealing with a personal issue, maybe he should join Carey Price in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.
*LOL* My bad, this discussion could have appeared in 3 different threads: "Hamonic's Decision", "Canucks News n Notes" and "Waiver Wire Next Week". Guess it appeared in the one I kinda skimmed over. I figured the "Waiver Wire" thread to be more about around the league players. "Canuck News n Notes" to be more Canuck related with the "Hamonic's Decision" to be specifically about Hambone.
I understand he's ready to go on the next road trip as enough time will have passed since he got his second shot. As for now, guess he's got the whole of the plush Canuck facilities to practice. Doubt he'd / they'd risk him playing AHL games.Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:57 pm Any word on the whereabouts of Hambone? He's not in the lineup for Abby tonight.
I expected him to rejoin the team for last night's game in Montreal but no show.
Perhaps he has flown the cuckoos nest?
He doesn't need to cross the border to get to Montreal and Ottawa though Mick.Micky wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 8:37 pmI understand he's ready to go on the next road trip as enough time will have passed since he got his second shot. As for now, guess he's got the whole of the plush Canuck facilities to practice. Doubt he'd / they'd risk him playing AHL games.Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:57 pm Any word on the whereabouts of Hambone? He's not in the lineup for Abby tonight.
I expected him to rejoin the team for last night's game in Montreal but no show.
Perhaps he has flown the cuckoos nest?