UFA. First eligible year I believe. Would be his 7th.
- Wetbandit1

Group 2 (Restricted) Free Agents
This is the larger of the two restricted groups. Essentially, everybody who has made it through the entry-level system and isn't old/experienced enough to be a UFA and doesn't qualify as a Group 4 player is eligible for restricted free agency. In fact, the official rules here overlap perfectly with entry-level requirements, even including the "slide". Here's how many years of professional experience you have to accumulate to qualify for restricted free agency:


Group 3 (Unrestricted) Free Agents
The easiest-to-define class. If you've accrued 7 seasons (with the same definitions as laid out about how 18 and 19-year olds accrue differently), you're a UFA. If you haven't accrued those 7 seasons by the time you hit age 27, you get to be a UFA anyway. The birthday issue is a little funny here, in that everywhere else, the date that matters is either September 15 or December 31. Here it's June 30. You could technically have a guy miss out on becoming a UFA because he doesn't turn 27 until July 2nd.

http://www.wingingitinmot...cba-episode-3-free-agency

Laraque took too many punches to the head. He was a fuitcake(the crazy kind, not the gay kind) to begin with too. It would be very bad business to trade Kane right now. Low value and buying him out would be even worse. You're getting nothing and have a cap hit for the next 4 years. If we can get fair value for him, sure, whatever. As long as a guy can score 25+ goals that's all I care about.
- Wetbandit1

one more hour and this buyout business is done with

Yeah, not like the TSN guys but usually when you have a news guy, there's fire to the smoke. But, obviously, up to something could be anything with anybody.

Yes, like orgies under the bridge
- TheSabresTaco

Harrington's a news guy. A dumpster fire perhaps.

Group 2 (Restricted) Free Agents
This is the larger of the two restricted groups. Essentially, everybody who has made it through the entry-level system and isn't old/experienced enough to be a UFA and doesn't qualify as a Group 4 player is eligible for restricted free agency. In fact, the official rules here overlap perfectly with entry-level requirements, even including the "slide". Here's how many years of professional experience you have to accumulate to qualify for restricted free agency:


Group 3 (Unrestricted) Free Agents
The easiest-to-define class. If you've accrued 7 seasons (with the same definitions as laid out about how 18 and 19-year olds accrue differently), you're a UFA. If you haven't accrued those 7 seasons by the time you hit age 27, you get to be a UFA anyway. The birthday issue is a little funny here, in that everywhere else, the date that matters is either September 15 or December 31. Here it's June 30. You could technically have a guy miss out on becoming a UFA because he doesn't turn 27 until July 2nd.

http://www.wingingitinmot...cba-episode-3-free-agency
- cabin

They're 7 NHL years though. And I'm not sure he played enough games his first year here. Only 34. To accrue a year for UFA. 9 games to burn a year off the contract, but there's another amount of games that gives you a years credit for UFA. And I think it's around 40. That's what they did with Grigorenko. They sent him back to junior right before he hit that second number.

They're 7 NHL years though. And I'm not sure he played enough games his first year here. Only 34. To accrue a year for UFA. 9 games to burn a year off the contract, but there's another amount of games that gives you a years credit for UFA. And I think it's around 40. That's what they did with Grigorenko. They sent him back to junior right before he hit that second number.
- Wetbandit1

Age of First SPC Signing Years of Professional Experience
18-21 years old ..........3 years
22-23 years old ..........2 years
24 years or older ..........1 year

Laraque took too many punches to the head. He was a fuitcake(the crazy kind, not the gay kind) to begin with too. It would be very bad business to trade Kane right now. Low value and buying him out would be even worse. You're getting nothing and have a cap hit for the next 4 years. If we can get fair value for him, sure, whatever. As long as a guy can score 25+ goals that's all I care about.
- Wetbandit1

He's done that once in what 7 years?

He's done that once in what 7 years?
- sbroads24

He's got a better likelihood of doing it than Girgensons. So unless we have someone to replace him then I don't see any benefit from getting rid of him.

Laraque took too many punches to the head. He was a fuitcake(the crazy kind, not the gay kind) to begin with too. It would be very bad business to trade Kane right now. Low value and buying him out would be even worse. You're getting nothing and have a cap hit for the next 4 years. If we can get fair value for him, sure, whatever. As long as a guy can score 25+ goals that's all I care about.
- Wetbandit1

Laraque is in the know somehow. He was the first to mention a potential Subban trade.
He also had exactly what Montreal wanted from Edmonton for Subban.

Laraque is in the know somehow. He was the first to mention a potential Subban trade.
He also had exactly what Montreal wanted from Edmonton for Subban.
- ImThatGuy

But...But.....Edmonton didn't .. Aww nevermind

Hearing that Risto and E. Kane really dont like each other. Apparently got in a fight last year and had to be separated.

Hearing that Risto and E. Kane really dont like each other. Apparently got in a fight last year and had to be separated.
- ASU_Sabres14

Ya know I kinda like that Risto doesn't like him. IF he really is a bad egg to have in the basket, good to see him recognize that in some fashion.

Hearing that Risto and E. Kane really dont like each other. Apparently got in a fight last year and had to be separated.
- ASU_Sabres14

Where did you hear this?

Hearing that Risto and E. Kane really dont like each other. Apparently got in a fight last year and had to be separated.
- ASU_Sabres14

I don't know if this adds up because there's recent pictures on Kanes instagram of Risto, Kane, and Pysyk playing cards on a private jet.

Where did you hear this?
- chilliard77

I have friends who are around the team and heard it from someone who used to do analytics for the Sabres. Apparently it was downtown at Jims, a few players went out together and Risto had some words for Kane.

Carolina Hurricanes ‏@NHLCanes 4m4 minutes ago
[NEWS] #Canes Buy Out James Wisniewski → Details: http://n.carhur.com/298u7UO

I'd take a flier on him.

The Canes just bought out Wisniewski, so......who's going to be the first one to say the Sabres should sign him?????

Carolina Hurricanes ‏@NHLCanes 4m4 minutes ago

- chilliard77[NEWS] #Canes Buy Out James Wisniewski → Details: http://n.carhur.com/298u7UO

I'd take a flier on him.

Carolina Hurricanes ‏@NHLCanes 4m4 minutes ago

- chilliard77[NEWS] #Canes Buy Out James Wisniewski → Details: http://n.carhur.com/298u7UO

I'd take a flier on him.

Pass.. RH dman - 32 years old

OMG JAMES WIZ NEW SKI!!!! 4 years, 35 mill. Let's break the bank boys! Word on the street is he has a bionic knee

The Canes just bought out Wisniewski, so......who's going to be the first one to say the Sabres should sign him?????
- bobmack13

He's basically a better Franson. Don't see why anyone would be opposed.

OMG JAMES WIZ NEW SKI!!!! 4 years, 35 mill. Let's break the bank boys! Word on the street is he has a bionic knee
- 50GinosIn07

The injury is a concern, but inquiring about him wouldn't hurt.

He's basically a better Franson. Don't see why anyone would be opposed.
- chilliard77

We need to aim higher, not search through the dumpster for other teams scraps. Every time a player gets waived, or bought out, someone's on here signing them up.

He's basically a better Franson. Don't see why anyone would be opposed.
- chilliard77

He also can run a PP

We need to aim higher, not search through the dumpster for other teams scraps. Every time a player gets waived, or bought out, someone's on here signing them up.
- bobmack13

If we're talking free agency, there's not a whole lot higher. Smart teams find other teams "trash" and turn it into treasure.