DevilishWon
Don't ever play Lady of Spain again
They will prosecute with or without her testimony. DV cases are state vs. defendant, there are no ways around it. The OJ trial marked a change in this process because he basically got away with murder. This also doesn't allow a victim to recant, change their story, etc.
Her testimony could help or hurt his case depending on what she says, but the trial will go on with or without it.
My .02 like I said, I believe she is hurting his case by not talking. She should be cooperative because the law will assume the worst even though they shouldn't.
Rumor has it he was shopped around Deadline Day, I would not be surprised.
Now if he is cleared, he is back in the mix come summer time when teams can be over the cap while they sort stuff out financially prior to Opening Day. He is a T3 defender, and a RH shot to boot - those guys don't grow on trees, so they will hang onto him as long as they can me thinks until they have no choice.
If he is convicted, he will somehow be off the roster this summer and quite possibly his NHL career is over.[/QUOTE]
And off to the KHL I'd guess