#BarrieWatch Thread Part II

[henchman21]

And buy-out who? The only albatross of a contract is Iggy, who's 35+, so no cap relief.

Mitchell to sign somebody else.

 

[tucker3434]

Wasn't that us matching the offer sheet from Calgary though? We didn't literally give it to him. Feaster was simply an absolute moron.

No, the one after that when we were headed to arb.

 

[CalderKing21]

No, the one after that when we were headed to arb.

For some reason I keep thinking the arbitration ruling was before the OS.
I keep forgetting the OS set his QO.

That ****ing situation seemed to take 10 years so my memory of it is sometimes fuzzy.

 

[Cypher]

Mitchell to sign somebody else.

Meh, he only has 1 year left.

Save 1.26 mill in cap space this year, but lose 0.633 in cap space next year. Not worth it, since the remaining UFAs on the market aren't great, and Avs aren't making any noise this upcoming season anyways. Just maximize cap space for 17/18, when you also have Iggy/Stuart off the books. Not to mention, needing to fill his role on the roster, so that 1.26 million in cap space savings really is only like 0.26.

 

[AslanRH]

Mitchell to sign somebody else.

I believe the buyout has to be equal to or above the current "walk away" $$

11.18 Ordinary Course Buy-Outs Outside the Regular Period. Clubs shall have the right to
exercise Ordinary Course Buy-Outs outside the regular period for Ordinary Course Buy-Outs in
accordance with Paragraph 13(c)(ii) of the SPC. Each Club shall be limited to no more than
three (3) such Buy-Outs outside the regular period over the term of this Agreement pursuant to
Paragraph 13 of the SPC. However, in the event that a Club has only one salary arbitration
hearing pursuant to Section 12.3(a) in a given League Year, such Club shall not be entitled to
exercise such an Ordinary Course Buy-Out outside the regular period. Moreover, a Club shall
not be entitled to exercise an Ordinary Course Buy-Out outside the regular period for: (i) any
Player who was not on the Club's Reserve List as of the most recent Trade Deadline, or (ii) any
Player with an Averaged Amount less than $2,750,000. The dollar amount of $2,750,000 set
forth in this Section 11.18 shall be increased on an annual basis at the same percentage rate of
annual increase as the Average League Salary

 

[tigervixxxen]

The Friedman/McKenzie/Dreger types will hopefully be on it. They won't require sources with the Avs to know the numbers.

Someone will have to get off their boat and turn on their phone on a Sunday

 

[tigervixxxen]

I believe the buyout has to be equal to or above the current "walk away" $$

oh yeah, I think the buy out contract amount has to be over something like 3.2 AAV

 

[Cypher]

oh yeah, I think the buy out contract amount has to be over something like 3.2 AAV

I thought that was the walk-away amount for arbitration rulings. Under 3.2, team must accept, over, they can decide to accept or walk away from arbitration ruling.

 

[VikingAv]

Yup and he cashed out and went to Buffalo like dis

But that was only because a mystery driver crashed his car, right?

 

[LieutenantDangle]

But that was only because a mystery driver crashed his car, right?

ghost ride tha whip! ninja style

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I'm sure both sides are aware of what's been awarded by now. Frei seems to be trying his best to keep up on this so I'll give hi the benefit of the doubt and say he gets us the number within the next 30 minutes or so.

 

[Cypher]

I'm sure both sides are aware of what's been awarded by now. Frei seems to be trying his best to keep up on this so I'll give hi the benefit of the doubt and say he gets us the number within the next 30 minutes or so.

I say we hear about it from the # of moneybags Barrie puts on his next instagram pic.

 

[LieutenantDangle]

I say we hear about it from the # of moneybags Barrie puts on his next instagram pic.

savage erik johnson tweet forthcoming...

 

[AslanRH]

oh yeah, I think the buy out contract amount has to be over something like 3.2 AAV

I thought that was the walk-away amount for arbitration rulings. Under 3.2, team must accept, over, they can decide to accept or walk away from arbitration ruling.

edited my post above with CBA source

 

[5280]

Agreed. It just feels like ROR all over again. Which is disappointing as I thought Barrie's scenario would play out differently. Though in fairness, no OS is involved currently.

Yeah I kind of thought it would play out differently than it has, too.

 

[Cypher]

12:30

Everyone DM Frei endlessly till he responds

 

[henchman21]

I forgot that it had to be over a certain amount.... Scratch that.

I'm sure both sides already know the ruling. You can only hope that they come to an agreement now... I just really doubt that is happening.

 

[tucker3434]

I forgot that it had to be over a certain amount.... Scratch that.

I'm sure both sides already know the ruling. You can only hope that they come to an agreement now... I just really doubt that is happening.

Maybe that's the holdup? One can dream.

 

[Cypher]

I forgot that it had to be over a certain amount.... Scratch that.

I'm sure both sides already know the ruling. You can only hope that they come to an agreement now... I just really doubt that is happening.

They can't. Once that email from the arbitrator goes thru to the Avs/Newport, that's the contract, no more negotiating.

 

[henchman21]

They can't. Once that email from the arbitrator goes thru to the Avs/Newport, that's the contract, no more negotiating.

That is not the way things really work. They may not get the official email, but it would be communicated prior to so they get a last chance. I'm sure they've known for a day or so.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

That is not the way things really work. They may not get the official email, but it would be communicated prior to so they get a last chance. I'm sure they've known for a day or so.

I don't know man. These arbitrators are by the book. As are the NHL. I don't think any numbers would be leaked prior to being official and I'm pretty certain once they're official they can no longer sign any other deal.

 

[tigervixxxen]

I can believe they were told unofficially what the ruling "likely" would be.

 

[tucker3434]

Seems plausible they could ask the arbitrator to hold off on his decision for a couple hours if one last negotiation is in the works though, right? Who does that hurt? Probably just wishful thinking though

 

[Foppa2118]

It would be so Newport/Avs to wait the full 48 hours after the hearing until the last literal minute before the contract is official to start any meaningful negotiations, and reach a long term deal.

 

[tigervixxxen]

I just don't know who announces it. The league? team? a reporter? It might be out but it still requires someone doing their job on a Sunday.