Trying to understand how this benefits the Sens in any way? They want to retire Callahan as a Senator? I would think there are much better ways to get a cap hit.

Trying to understand how this benefits the Sens in any way? They want to retire Callahan as a Senator? I would think there are much better ways to get a cap hit.
- IceColdBeer

Not if the objective of the miser owner is to hit the cap floor but not have to pay out an actual salary.

Callahan’s contract is most likely insured so they won’t be spending actual dollars.

Trying to understand how this benefits the Sens in any way? They want to retire Callahan as a Senator? I would think there are much better ways to get a cap hit.
- IceColdBeer

but they moved up 1 pick in the draft

Not if the objective of the miser owner is to hit the cap floor but not have to pay out an actual salary.

Callahan’s contract is most likely insured so they won’t be spending actual dollars.
- dadeadhead

The answer to any Senators question is usually:

Because Melnyk is cheap

Can we ship okposo to the sens?

Melnyk doesn't give a poop about that. He's a penny pinching miser
- jcragcrumple

Trade was made because insurance will pay most of Callahan’s contract.

Will/Can Ottawa not put him on LTIR and just use the cap hit to get to the floor and he is just the “13th forward”

Wonder how that would affect insurance payouts.

Trade was made because insurance will pay most of Callahan’s contract.

Will/Can Ottawa not put him on LTIR and just use the cap hit to get to the floor and he is just the “13th forward”

Wonder how that would affect insurance payouts.
- ImThatGuy

cally would not pass a physical right now


he is done
zero chance he is on an active roster

cally would not pass a physical right now


he is done
zero chance he is on an active roster
- homiedclown

If memory serves me they do not have to put him on LTIR and can use the cap hit.

Don’t quote me though.

If memory serves me they do not have to put him on LTIR and can use the cap hit.

Don’t quote me though.
- dadeadhead

Seems a little ridiculous they can use the cap hit on a player that can't play ever again.

Anyone have an opinion about Remi Elie?

Anyone have an opinion about Remi Elie?
- PrinceChill

Triggered and flagged.

Enjoy your ban.

Triggered and flagged.

Enjoy your ban.
- Powerslave

Douche move.

Seems a little ridiculous they can use the cap hit on a player that can't play ever again.
- IceColdBeer

What's ridiculous is a player developing an allergic reaction to his equipment after playing 19 years and over 1300 games in the NHL and going on LTIR for the last four years of his contract, because it was all front loaded and he was only getting $1m a year the last four seasons compared to $7.9m a year the first seven seasons.

Douche move.
- buffalofan19

Suck it, Beady.

Anyone have an opinion about Remi Elie?
- PrinceChill

We should be getting the numbers today right? Team ask vs. player ask

I cant wait to see how much he's asking for

We should be getting the numbers today right? Team ask vs. player ask

I cant wait to see how much he's asking for
- jcragcrumple

team ask: 650k
remie ask: 12.8 mil

team ask: 650k
remie ask: 12.8 mil
- SabresFaninIndiana

RFE

If memory serves me they do not have to put him on LTIR and can use the cap hit.

Don’t quote me though.
- dadeadhead

I thought the player had to show up, take physical and then once failed goes on LTIR

Clarkson went out to vegas for 1 day, then flew back home to coach high school hockey team

Anyone have an opinion about Remi Elie?
- PrinceChill

Andrew peters was a second round pick

We should be getting the numbers today right? Team ask vs. player ask

I cant wait to see how much he's asking for
- jcragcrumple

Not saying you, but what is all this hate for the guy and this arbitration hearing? First, the Sabres chose to qualify him, wanting him on the team (AHL move). Next the player has the option to go to arbitration or not (he must think he would get a better deal that way, which is his right).

I know the player is not a difference maker at all and pretty replaceable, but what is the problem? A guy wants to get the best pay he can for a job that could leave him injured the rest of his life. You would do the same. As for the team, he should be a low cap hit, who should be top 9 in AHL, can we be mad at the Sabres for wanting to improve (win) Rochester?

Anyone have an opinion about Remi Elie?
- PrinceChill

Played with McDavid, Strome and Debrincat in Erie. Outscored Strome and Debrincat in the playoffs.

From HockeyDB:
In terms of NHL potential, he projects as a Matt Martin-like bottom-six energy winger with the high end potential of a complementary goal-scorer, "glue guy", similar to Chicago's Bryan Bickell.

Not the biggest problem we have to worry about.

Not saying you, but what is all this hate for the guy and this arbitration hearing? First, the Sabres chose to qualify him, wanting him on the team (AHL move). Next the player has the option to go to arbitration or not (he must think he would get a better deal that way, which is his right).

I know the player is not a difference maker at all and pretty replaceable, but what is the problem? A guy wants to get the best pay he can for a job that could leave him injured the rest of his life. You would do the same. As for the team, he should be a low cap hit, who should be top 9 in AHL, can we be mad at the Sabres for wanting to improve (win) Rochester?
- Lilroot9

And so it begins...

Be back in a day or so. 😂

Not saying you, but what is all this hate for the guy and this arbitration hearing? First, the Sabres chose to qualify him, wanting him on the team (AHL move). Next the player has the option to go to arbitration or not (he must think he would get a better deal that way, which is his right).

I know the player is not a difference maker at all and pretty replaceable, but what is the problem? A guy wants to get the best pay he can for a job that could leave him injured the rest of his life. You would do the same. As for the team, he should be a low cap hit, who should be top 9 in AHL, can we be mad at the Sabres for wanting to improve (win) Rochester?
- Lilroot9

I genuinely find the situation humorous. That's all

I genuinely find the situation humorous. That's all
- jcragcrumple

But can they walk away from the award?

I genuinely find the situation humorous. That's all
- jcragcrumple

It is not allowed.