Kuznetsov 4 year IIHF Ban

[Polish-Hammer]

Drugs are bad m'kay.

Kuznetsov 4 year ban from representing team Russia for testing positive for cocaine. There was a video couple months ago of him in a hotel with white line on a table.



https://www.tsn.ca/capitals-star-kuznetsov-banned-from-russia-team-for-four-years-1.1354945

 

[Polish-Hammer]

I recall this article from a few years back.

https://www.tsn.ca/on-eve-of-season-nhl-acknowledges-possibly-more-players-using-cocaine-1.372075

 

[biggunsbob]

33 shameless cocaine ads of the 1970?s. I hope the kid gets help but some of these are pretty funny.

http://canyouactually.com/cocaine-ads-from-the-70s/

https://m.ranker.com/list/funny-vintage-cocaine-ads-from-the-70s-and-80s/chris-abraham

 

[Mitchrapp]

Drugs are bad m'kay.

Kuznetsov 4 year ban from representing team Russia for testing positive for cocaine. There was a video couple months ago of him in a hotel with white line on a table.



https://www.tsn.ca/capitals-star-kuznetsov-banned-from-russia-team-for-four-years-1.1354945

Now that's a ban. I wonder what the Capitals will end up doing?

 

[Polish-Hammer]

I doubt Caps/NHL will do anything.

All he has to do is feint being remorseful and seeking 'help'.

 

[biggunsbob]

No they won’t.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I doubt Caps/NHL will do anything.

All he has to do is feint being remorseful and seeking 'help'.

That's unfortunate.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Brashear arrested for cocaine possession.

https://www.tsn.ca/report-former-nh...ear-arrested-for-cocaine-possession-1.1356227

 

[byco42]

Cocaine is not a "banned" substance, according to the NHLPA Drug Policy. Maybe they will insist Kutnezsov maintain his habit, lest his goal production suffer.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Cocaine is not a "banned" substance, according to the NHLPA Drug Policy. Maybe they will insist Kutnezsov maintain his habit, lest his goal production suffer.

The way it works in the NHL is:

They test for marijuana and cocaine but they have a threshold which must be exceeded for cocaine. Neither are explicitly banned under the CBA.

If players are convicted of a drug offence they must commit to NHL's substance abuse program. Likewise for drug tests with "dangerous doses" of cocaine in the system.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Stupid. Any cocaine, even smallest amount they should be banned for some time.

 

[byco42]

The way it works in the NHL is:

They test for marijuana and cocaine but they have a threshold which must be exceeded for cocaine. Neither are explicitly banned under the CBA.

If players are convicted of a drug offence they must commit to NHL's substance abuse program. Likewise for drug tests with "dangerous doses" of cocaine in the system.

Thanks. I wonder what the "dangerous-dose" threshold is. To me, it's the mere presence of the drug. IMO.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Stupid. Any cocaine, even smallest amount they should be banned for some time.

Players union negotiated this.

The reason IIHF threw the book at Kuzy is because cocaine is listed as a performance enhancing drug.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Players union negotiated this.

The reason IIHF threw the book at Kuzy is because cocaine is listed as a performance enhancing drug.

Why would anyone negotiate that? Jeez.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

3 game suspension. No real details on why.

My obvious guess would be missing a substance abuse meeting or failing one of that program guidelines.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl...-kuznetsov-three-games-positive-cocaine-test/

 

[Mitchrapp]

3 games, lol.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

Should be 0 games.