FedorFedorov Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 I can't buy out players this early in the season on NHL 19. Now I gotta wait for a roster update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 hours ago, rekker said: http://www.hockeydb.com Hmmm. His hockey DB picture looks like a guy that cant say no to pie after dinner. Your comments are necessary for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Ottawa has an opening. He won't be outta work for long me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Interesting that Tampa went out of their way to protect him in the expansion draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Weird that they would terminate him if it was just a conditioning issue. Usually that just means the player will be demoted and be riding the bus for the rest of the season. This would probably mean that there's something behind the scene. Substance abuse? Although usually the team and the NHL would step in with their substance abuse protocols. Domestic violence? It would usually be leaked via criminal reporting. Issues with other teammates? Trading would be better. Mental health? Similar to the first one. Maybe this player just doesn't want to continue his hockey career anymore? Hockey is a job and sometimes a player wishes to change careers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Me_ said: Your comments are necessary for sure... It's a discussion board ???? Your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmm Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 hours ago, higgyfan said: Sounds like a lazy version of Guddy. Besides, who does he replace? Can't see JB sending Guddy, Stech or Tanev to Utica. Canucks could pick him up on waivers and send him straight to Utica because Tampa would not be taking him back. Slim chance some other team grabs him, but they would need to keep him on NHL roster or he comes back to us. Not saying we should, but if they thought he was worth the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 If they're that unhappy with him at his cap hit, there's something seriously wrong off the ice. Whatever it is, we don't want that kind of distraction around the kids. Definitely not a fan of picking him up given the information available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 17 minutes ago, lmm said: Canucks could pick him up on waivers and send him straight to Utica because Tampa would not be taking him back. Slim chance some other team grabs him, but they would need to keep him on NHL roster or he comes back to us. Not saying we should, but if they thought he was worth the effort. Probably better to just let the contract be terminated and sign him to a Utica deal if we were interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmm Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 10 minutes ago, Provost said: Probably better to just let the contract be terminated and sign him to a Utica deal if we were interested. Given the Canucks inability or unwillingness to deal with players with issues, probably better to pass. Remember when the Oilers, the team captained by that Gretzky guy, used to pick up every player with an history and get good value out of him? Muni and MacTavish come to mind, but I think there were more. The NHL is a different place now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 I am not even sure that generic “conditioning” can be considered a material breach of contract. It would have to be something that makes him unable to fulfill his contract, or teams would just point to any instance of bad testing to get rid of unwanted players. I wait to hear what the NHLPA says about it as they would take a dim view of contract termination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Apparently he is part of the Kyle Wellwood off-season training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Edmonton will sign him so they can try and low-ball Nurse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 1 hour ago, rekker said: It's a discussion board ???? Your point? Anyone with a decent heart will know the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Me_ said: Anyone with a decent heart will know the point. I guess I'm more particular with who I turn my sympathies to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 3 hours ago, lmm said: Given the Canucks inability or unwillingness to deal with players with issues, probably better to pass. Remember when the Oilers, the team captained by that Gretzky guy, used to pick up every player with an history and get good value out of him? Muni and MacTavish come to mind, but I think there were more. The NHL is a different place now. We have a young group who are learning how to be professionals. If we had a team full of vets and strong leadership, I could see us taking the risk, like we did with Torres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 For your consideration... Tried to injure Matthews, Kapanen, and Gauthier? I’m starting to warm to the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Might be a cheap project player 6'3" and a mean streak, under Green he might toe the line more. Plus he looks like a nasty piece of business on this elbow to Tkachuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beni Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Hard no on someone who has a contract terminated. Some of you are nuts for considering it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 4 hours ago, beni said: Hard no on someone who has a contract terminated. Some of you are nuts for considering it They are kids and given more money and fame than is healthy. Some guys take time to grow up. Kassian went through three teams but got his act together as an example. Virtanen is still on the path, and had conditioning and partying issues... if he wasn’t a 1st round pick and us being so thin on prospects, we would likely have dealt with him more harshly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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