Comments on: Does Eric Belanger have a 'leg to stand on' in pursuing legal actions against the Capitals?

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By: StakeX

StakeX — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 02:40:04 +0000

I’m not a Caps fan, but this story is clearly one sided and ignoring known facts on the other side of the argument.
This is a clear case of an agent dropping the ball and now trying to not look bad. The Caps clearly informed Belanger and his agent that a deal was not set in stone unless the Caps could make a trade and that if they had another deal to make… they better take it becasue there were no promises a Washington trade would be made.
Belangers agent then was the one who actually leaked word of a done deal… which was a clear lie. I guess he did that in an effort to force the Caps hand, but such a move all but killed the chances od Washington making a trade. Once they couldn’t get a trade done, it was game over on a possible deal.
Theres nothing underhanded here by Washington, and the only one in the wrong was Belangers agent. If there is a lawsuit anywhere, he should sue his agent for screwing up any possible deal.

By: David

David — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:36:36 +0000

Kinda a dick move but its legal.

By: The Capitals' side

The Capitals' side — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:32:47 +0000

Because the internet just can't wait for all sides, here it is for you. http://dumpnchase.com/?p=258