Rieder's agent calls Nicholson's comments 'unacceptable':
Darren Farris, the agent representing"I am totally astonished and disappointed that the president of an NHL team can make such a callous and reckless statement about a player," Farris told TSN's Ryan Rishaug. Comment from Rieders agent Darren Ferris. “I am totally astonished and disappointed that the president of an NHL team can make such a callous and reckless statement about a player. This is unacceptable.
"Toby Rieder will not be signed by the Edmonton Oilers at the end of this year," Nicholson said on Thursday morning."Toby was a player that other teams wanted. He came here for one year because he wanted to play withwho he plays with on the German national team.
Bob Nicholson just spoke with Toby Rieder. He apologized for his comments criticizing Rieder at a season ticket event. Nicholson said he “stepped out of bounds”. Hoping they can all move on.Farris' latest remarks suggest not all sides have put the incident to rest. Rieder did not speak following the Oilers 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets and will address the media on Friday.
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