Buy outs!

[CKcardtrader]

Who do you think will be bought out for each team as well heard an interesting rumor that one GM has floated that he doesn't have any he wants to buy out but will trade for a couple of bad contracts to buy out if they sweetin it up in the trade, wonder which team it is?

 

[detroitfan1]

cant think of anyone that the red wings would buy out..

 

[canucksfreak19]

Vancouver: Keith Ballard

 

[Leafsfan1967]

Depending on whether, or not they are involved with Vancouver for a Luongo trade, the Leafs could possibly want to get rid of Tim Connolly, and maybe even Matthew Lombardi. I wouldn't be sorry to see Mike Komisarek go, but they may have to keep him around if they have to trade off some defenseman in a deal.

 

[punkoholic]

I heard you can't buy out any players for this season. Think it goes in effect next season and the year after that.

 

[Burner]

Scott Gomez for sure.

 

[canucksfreak19]

I heard you can't buy out any players for this season. Think it goes in effect next season and the year after that.

That is correct. Starting June 1 teams will have the ability to buyout up to two players, and it will not count against the salary cap.

Going through teams rosters, here are some possible names on the chopping block:

Boston: Marc Savard
Calgary: Matt Stajan, 13-14 would be the last year of his deal; however, a cap hit of $3.5M and some solid young talent looking for roster spots may make this happen.
Chicago: Marian Hossa. I don't think it's likely, but you never know.
Edmonton: Shawn Horcoff
Montreal: Scott Gomez, Rene Bourque, Tomas Kaberle
New York Islanders: Rick DiPietro. I was just looking and they will still be paying for the Yashin buyout through the 2014-2015 season. They ought to take the freebie opportunity with DiPietro.
New York Rangers: Wade Redden
Philadelphia: Ilya Bryzgalov
Pittsburgh: Paul Martin
San Jose: Dan Boyle. The way their roster is setup for next season they won't be able to keep Clowe and Douglas Murray. Perhaps they keep Boyle and let Clowe walk?
Tampa Bay: Ryan Malone
Toronto: Mike Komisarek
Vancouver: Keith Ballard
Washington: Joel Ward

 

[BackupGoalie]

Sabres: Ville Leino

Doesn't play physical and has no heart for the game and he's getting paid 4.5 million for it

 

[hextall27]

The best part about this is players who are on the block should look to step their game up.



*cough* Bryzgalov *cough* *cough*

 

[Nathan7070]

If Marc Savard is on long term IR I think the Bruins are off the hook for his salary against the cap already. Therefore I don't think they have to bother with a buyout.

I can't think of anyone else, maybe Tim Thomas?

 

[DredJAw]

Depending on whether, or not they are involved with Vancouver for a Luongo trade, the Leafs could possibly want to get rid of Tim Connolly, and maybe even Matthew Lombardi. I wouldn't be sorry to see Mike Komisarek go, but they may have to keep him around if they have to trade off some defenseman in a deal.

The 2 compliance buyouts are for NEXT season. When the cap reverts back to 64.3M. So the "free" buyout period will take place after this season.... when Lombardi and Connolly are UFA's this summer so they aren't affected. They are goners.

Mike Komisarek will assuredly be bought out. Thats about it from their standpoint.

 

[DredJAw]

That is correct. Starting June 1 teams will have the ability to buyout up to two players, and it will not count against the salary cap.

Going through teams rosters, here are some possible names on the chopping block:

Boston: Marc Savard
Calgary: Matt Stajan, 13-14 would be the last year of his deal; however, a cap hit of $3.5M and some solid young talent looking for roster spots may make this happen.
Chicago: Marian Hossa. I don't think it's likely, but you never know.
Edmonton: Shawn Horcoff
Montreal: Scott Gomez, Rene Bourque, Tomas Kaberle
New York Islanders: Rick DiPietro. I was just looking and they will still be paying for the Yashin buyout through the 2014-2015 season. They ought to take the freebie opportunity with DiPietro.
New York Rangers: Wade Redden
Philadelphia: Ilya Bryzgalov
Pittsburgh: Paul Martin
San Jose: Dan Boyle. The way their roster is setup for next season they won't be able to keep Clowe and Douglas Murray. Perhaps they keep Boyle and let Clowe walk?
Tampa Bay: Ryan Malone
Toronto: Mike Komisarek
Vancouver: Keith Ballard
Washington: Joel Ward

You nailed most of em.

I don't see Boyle or Hossa getting bought out (I guess you never know) and Boston's free of Savard because of LTIR, but the rest of the guys you mentioned are excellent candidates and likely 80-100% of them will be bought out.

 

[capsfan30]

Add Jeff Schultz to the Washington list IMO.

 

[echoi69]

I would add David Booth to the Canucks list imo.

 

[DredJAw]

I would add David Booth to the Canucks list imo.

Thread on David Booth trade to Vancouver


I love being right.

Every single person in that thread, save for myself and Glenn, saw it as robbery from the Canucks.

Here was my take:

Rob, you're thinking of 3 years ago- pre concussion David Booth. Not the current guy we're seeing.

In his last 116 games, he has 31 goals, 25 assists, 56 pts, -42.

He is a shell of his former self... And at $4.25M for 4 years, if he continues at that rate then that is one terrible contract on the books.

Believe me, I like Booth... but he is nowhere near the player he showed 3 years ago. The Canucks are taking a big risk here. One I hope actually pans out because, like I said, I like Booth. He and Kesler already have some exisiting chemistry so this might work out well but he is a big ticket right now who isn't performing anywhere near his contract level. I don't blame Florida for ridding themselves of him (he may just need a fresh start). He certainly won't be getting those 40 goals, 80 pts like you suggest. He won't be anywhere near that.

Read that last line. Beauty


I know I toot my own horn quite a bit but dangggg dudes, I need to be hired by some NHL team

 

[Nick2317]

I can see the Penguns using it on Paul Martin ....hes not worth the 5 mill a year hes getting

 

[JohnnyDrama]

Probably Leino but if he turns in another half-assed effort, I vote Stafford.

 

[RGM81]

Hockey discussion!!!

It's already been mentioned for Montreal but we have three potential candidates: Gomez, Kaberle, and Bourque.

You have to think that Gomez is a lock.

I look at this 48-game season as the real audition for Bourque - if he can play like the guy that scores 27 goals a year and does the good things a player needs to do, the Habs may decide to keep him and his remaining 3 years, $3.33M cap hit. Let's be honest here: the Canadiens were an organizational mess last season and the environment was toxic as all hell. Bourque wasn't very good in his time in Montreal, registering a whopping 8 points. He was for sure part of the malaise that plagued the Habs. But I think they'll give him a chance to rebound.

If he does, he'll stay and it'll be Kaberle's last year that gets bought out.
If he does not, he'll be bought out and we'll all endure one final wretched campaign from this guy Kaberle that is somehow a Stanley Cup Champion.

 

[wingnut888]

Hmm, didn't think much of the buyouts for the Wings but after reading today there is a penalty if a player on a long term deal retires early I'm willing to bet Franzen is bought out. I'll also bet Hossa does too. I don't think Franzen or Hossa could handle the length of their respective deals.

 

[suitman19]

Trev - where is info on the Cap penalty??

One thing in Franzen's favor is that he started his NHL career late. Perhaps a little younger in hockey damage at age 42 than most when his contract is up.

Also is there any language in the buyout structures preventing a team from resigning a player they jettison???