Confirmed with Link: Hedberg on unconditional waivers. Buyout likely.

[ghdi]

@TSNBobMcKenzie
Hal Gill (NSH), Johan Hedberg (NJ) and Greg Zanon (COL) also on unconditional waivers, presumably for buyout purposes.

@TGfireandice
Johan Hedberg is on waivers today. Not bought out yet, but will be.

Hedberg's buyout will be 2/3 of $1.4 mil ($933,333) paid out over 2 years.

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[Bleedred]

I wonder if anybody will pick him up considering he's on a fair and reasonable contract? Nashville can pick him up to back up Rinne.

 

[Kensu]

good guy, I hope Hedberg gets whatever he wishes.

 

[Bleedred]

This is an amnesty buyout right?

 

[Better Call Sal]

Moose.....Thanks for being an incredible teammate, hell of a backup and a good guy all around.

 

[Saugus]

Sad to see him go like this, but we knew it was coming.

 

[Better Call Sal]

One of my favorite moments:



For the sheer hilarity

 

[Game Breaker]

Stinks that we couldn't get a trade done. Oh well-hopefully he is pickd up on waivers.

 

[Nat]

It's a shame it needed to be end like that. Only good wishes to Moose.

 

[Bologna 1]

This is an amnesty buyout right?

Yes according to TG

 

[SixStringAddict]

Moose seems like a really great guy. Sorry this had to happen. I hope he stays with the organization in some capacity.

 

[OpethNJD]

I feel for the guy...but he's getting up there in years...maybe he should hang em up...sucks that we're leaving a sour taste in his mouth though

 

[DraastiK]

Kind of a bittersweet day for the Devils. Re-signing Elias, and most likely buying out Moose..

 

[Saugus]

I feel for the guy...but he's getting up there in years...maybe he should hang em up...sucks that we're leaving a sour taste in his mouth though

He definitely discussed this with Lou. Hedberg must be at least at peace with this path, if not fully on board. Remember, Pandolfo asked for his buyout, it's possible Moose did too.

 

[EliasFTW]

Will miss you Moose!

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

would have preferred if it wasnt an amnesty so we could possibly use both next summer

oh well

 

[AZNDevil]

Best of luck to Moose with wherever he decides to take his career next. The team and fans will miss him.

 

[Saugus]

My favourite Moose moment, I don't even care if it wasn't with the Devils:

 

[AZNDevil]

This quote from Lou tells you what kind of person he is when Lou wants him back in some form after only a few years with the team.

Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice 22m
Lamoriello also said Hedberg is type of person he'd like to have back in organization in some capacity after his playing days are over.

edit: dammit Lou stop making feel these feelings!

Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice 2m
Lamoriello Hedberg buyout: "One of the most difficult decisions I’ve ever had to be faced with ... because of the quality person he is.”

 

[TaiMaiShu]

Compliance or regular buyout?

 

[Kensu]

Compliance

Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice 1h
And Hedberg's buyout will be compliance buyout.

 

[Saugus]

Seems unnecessary to use a compliance buyout, doesn't it? I wonder why Lou is choosing to do that.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

would have preferred if it wasnt an amnesty so we could possibly use both next summer

oh well

I was thinking that too. We might be regretting a Briere contract by next July, and I'm not confident in Volchenkov suddenly making himself look like he's not expendable.

 

[Uli Hiemer]

good luck moose!

 

[NJDevilsZG]

Moose. He is so great he even has his own smily ... We will miss you!
...
Damn ... Even Thumbsup dude picture wouldn't be the same any more