On Monday, the NHLPA announcing that it had filed a grievance against the Los Angeles Kings over the team’s decision to terminate the contract of centre Mike Richards:
The NHLPA has filed a grievance on behalf of Mike Richards contesting the termination of his contract by the LA Kings.
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) August 10, 2015
This decision on the part of the union has been expected since virtually the moment that the Kings announced they were parting ways with Richards. The process now initiated by the NHLPA’s grievance is one that’s going to be watched by every team in the league, because all 30 member clubs of the NHL are going to be affected by the result.