Here is a good article about the fame buyouts that everyone is clamoring for

https://www.blueshirtbant...angers-jeff-gorton-buyout

Buyouts =
- Brukie

it's not like we don't all know this, but they need 8 million in space, it has to happen

if they can't make trades, they need to do it, and they have until 5pm today

Here is a good article about the fame buyouts that everyone is clamoring for

https://www.blueshirtbant...angers-jeff-gorton-buyout

Buyouts =
- Brukie

I read the article unfortunately, hes not saying anything we dont know already. Furthermore, hes making it seem like we will be in a cap crisis next year, which we will not. We would have about 13-15mil in cap space to work with.

With most of our roster on ELCs or bridge contracts were in a very fortunate situation.

it's not like we don't all know this, but they need 8 million in space, it has to happen

if they can't make trades, they need to do it, and they have until 5pm today
- jimbro83

Gonna be a long 6 hours

So guys, who gets traded first today, Kreider or Thor? Interesting day for NY teams.

Colorado gave Sam Girard a 7 year extension, numbers not released yet
- jimbro83

$5 mil AAV

Dont buyout players have to go on waivers first? So wouldn't they have to have put them on waivers already, or can they put them on waivers at 4:55PM, then buy them out at 4:56PM?
- vroppelt

I thought he had to have passed through waivers first before he could be bought it.

I thought he had to have passed through waivers first before he could be bought it.
- airjan23

So then that would rule out a buyout of Smith or Names at this point since they weren't put on waivers yesterday?

I thought he had to have passed through waivers first before he could be bought it.
- airjan23

There seem to be 2 options
1) they have a deal in place that will fix everything
2) Players who have NMCs can maybe skip the waivers and just be shown the door, or maybe we are misunderstanding this and as long as the intent is made known before 5 they are good to go

Only way I can make sense of this.

So then that would rule out a buyout of Smith or Names at this point since they weren't put on waivers yesterday?
- vroppelt

yeah, I'd say that Smith and Namestiknov are not getting bought out

Shatty and Staal still in danger

So then that would rule out a buyout of Smith or Names at this point since they weren't put on waivers yesterday?
- vroppelt

I thought a buyout candidate had to have at least 2 years left

I thought a buyout candidate had to have at least 2 years left
- blueshirts_fan

no way, that's not a stipulation at all

guys with one year left get bought out all the time

no way, that's not a stipulation at all

guys with one year left get bought out all the time
- jimbro83

ya, Spooner literally just got bought out.

no way, that's not a stipulation at all

guys with one year left get bought out all the time
- jimbro83

I stand corrected

Did half our team get taken off waivers yet, or did we buy them all out?

Did half our team get taken off waivers yet, or did we buy them all out?
- mdw7413

I just flagged you by mistake.


What's up, I have been reading along a little but it appears as though nothing is really happening.

I just flagged you by mistake.


What's up, I have been reading along a little but it appears as though nothing is really happening.
- JRR1285

They really should put the flag button far away from the quote button. Its like putting a hooker right next to a confessional.

I have no idea whats going on. Probably just going to have to forfeit some games

They really should put the flag button far away from the quote button. Its like putting a hooker right next to a confessional.

I have no idea whats going on. Probably just going to have to forfeit some games
- mdw7413

Bet Tom didn't even think of that tanking strategy

They really should put the flag button far away from the quote button. Its like putting a hooker right next to a confessional.

I have no idea whats going on. Probably just going to have to forfeit some games
- mdw7413

Just seems like we are playing chicken if trades aren't made by the end of this buyout period and we do not buy out.

I read the article unfortunately, hes not saying anything we dont know already. Furthermore, hes making it seem like we will be in a cap crisis next year, which we will not. We would have about 13-15mil in cap space to work with.

With most of our roster on ELCs or bridge contracts were in a very fortunate situation.
- aecliptic

OMG PLEASE (Yes all in caps) enlighten me on how we will have 13-15 million in cap space next year?? Does this include the 6 million cap hit if Shatty is bought out today or that is without the buyout?? I cant wait to read this explanation.

Bet Tom didn't even think of that tanking strategy
- 2sticks1puck

OMG PLEASE (Yes all in caps) enlighten me on how we will have 13-15 million in cap space next year?? Does this include the 6 million cap hit if Shatty is bought out today or that is without the buyout?? I cant wait to read this explanation.
- Brukie

Kreider 4.625 + Namestnikov 4 + Beleskey 1.9 + Fast 1.85 is 12.375 as a start.

Just seems like we are playing chicken if trades aren't made by the end of this buyout period and we do not buy out.
- MacT27

I'm sure they have a plan. Its not like Trouba and Panarin were surprises. I cant imagine they were like "awesome, we got theses guys" and now they are like "holy crap, there is a cap". Might be some moves we don't like, but whatever they are, we are still a way stronger team now than the one that ended the season

between the buyout deadline and the yanks doing (frank) all - this is torture

I'm sure they have a plan. Its not like Trouba and Panarin were surprises. I cant imagine they were like "awesome, we got theses guys" and now they are like "holy crap, there is a cap". Might be some moves we don't like, but whatever they are, we are still a way stronger team now than the one that ended the season
- mdw7413

That is true; I think if we are buying out; Gorton will wait until 4:59 to submit to the league

Kreider 4.625 + Namestnikov 4 + Beleskey 1.9 + Fast 1.85 is 12.375 as a start.
- evitageN

You forgot Girardi's cap hit goes down by 2+ million too and Strome's 3.1