Sportsnet: Lucic waives NMC for expansion draft

[Tkachuk Norris]

Speculated since the Neal trade, Lucic will waive his NMC for expansion.

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[Double Dion]

Good deal. He won't get picked, but it lets us protect Dube.

 

[DJJones]

Honestly I was never worried. Why wouldn't he?

Team likes him and no one is picking him

 

[cudi]

Honestly I was never worried. Why wouldn't he?

Team likes him and no one is picking him

Phaneuf refused to waive his last expansion draft and the Sens lost Methot due to it.

It was Dion's right since it was part of his contract so can't be too mad about it even though losing Meth sucked.

Good on Lucic. He didn't have to do this.

 

[BruinsBtn]

That's probably an easy call for him. I'm sure he wouldn't mind playing closer to home in Seattle.

At the same time, I wonder if him waiving comes with the condition that Calgary won't incentivize Seattle to take him.

 

[DJJones]

Phaneuf refused to waive his last expansion draft and the Sens lost Methot due to it.

It was Dion's right since it was part of his contract so can't be too mad about it even though losing Meth sucked.

Good on Lucic. He didn't have to do this.

Sure but Phaneuf is a prick haha. He probably did it just to piss them off.

Brad could just tell him they aren't going to trade him, no reason to not believe it

 

[Mike Jones]

Lucic's contract, alone, is a no move commitment. He didn't need an NMC in the first place. But good on him for waiving.

 

[Gurglesons]

Lucic's contract, alone, is a no move commitment. He didn't need an NMC in the first place. But good on him for waiving.

He's been pretty good for Calgary the last two years.

I think if Seattle retains they could easily get something for him given what he is actually owed.

That being said, there is too much else that makes sense for Seattle to grab from Calgary.

 

[KaprizovEntitlelist]

Weren't people on here hf saying players won't waive Z?

Good chance parise waives also

 

[nturn06]

That's probably an easy call for him. I'm sure he wouldn't mind playing closer to home in Seattle.

At the same time, I wonder if him waiving comes with the condition that Calgary won't incentivize Seattle to take him.

Why? I would guess that he would be more than happy to move closer to home. And is not like Calgary will be competitive soon, especially if they have to keep his anchor of contract.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Speculated since the Neal trade, Lucic will waive his NMC for expansion.

I'm sure all the Oilers fans who insisted that Lucic wouldn't waive will come in here to admit they were wrong.

 

[Mike Jones]

He's been pretty good for Calgary the last two years.

I think if Seattle retains they could easily get something for him given what he is actually owed.

That being said, there is too much else that makes sense for Seattle to grab from Calgary.

We obviously see different players. I think the Flames should have just spared themselves the original trade and reallocated that salary towards the new arena.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Weren't people on here hf saying players won't waive Z?

Good chance parise waives also

There were some players that I thought would've been asked to waive this year, like Jordan Staal and Zuccarello, but they've both had really good seasons, so they likely won't be asked to now.

 

[nturn06]

I'm sure all the Oilers fans who insisted that Lucic wouldn't waive will come in here to admit they were wrong.

I'll admit that I am wrong, but to be honest I didn't expected the Lames to be this bad.... I can understand why he want to escape the sinking ship.

 

[GOilers88]

I'm sure all the Oilers fans who insisted that Lucic wouldn't waive will come in here to admit they were wrong.

Considering how frequently we were told by all fan bases how his contract could never be moved and we'd be stuck with him because he'd never waive, I wouldn't hold your breath.

It's cute how the narrative around him changed the instant he became a flame though. So very cute. But more to the point, anyone speaking in absolutes is generally an idiot anyways so who needs their validation.

 

[nturn06]

Considering how frequently we were told by all fan bases how his contract could never be moved and we'd be stuck with him because he'd never waive, I wouldn't hold your breath.

It's cute how the narrative around him changed the instant he became a flame though. So very cute. But more to the point, anyone speaking in absolutes is generally an idiot anyways so who needs their validation.

You do realise though that him waiving his contract is not the same as being able to move him, don't you?

 

[InfinityIggy]

I'll admit that I am wrong, but to be honest I didn't expected the Lames to be this bad.... I can understand why he want to escape the sinking ship.

Considering how frequently we were told by all fan bases how his contract could never be moved and we'd be stuck with him because he'd never waive, I wouldn't hold your breath.

It's cute how the narrative around him changed the instant he became a flame though. So very cute. But more to the point, anyone speaking in absolutes is generally an idiot anyways so who needs their validation.

This is what we call "deflection".

 

[TFHockey]

That's a classy, team-friendly move. Good on Lucic.

 

[StreetHawk]

Phaneuf refused to waive his last expansion draft and the Sens lost Methot due to it.

It was Dion's right since it was part of his contract so can't be too mad about it even though losing Meth sucked.

Good on Lucic. He didn't have to do this.

A lot of players, looking bad, could have waived, but didn't, and would not have been selected.

this time around, with a flat cap for another season or 2, teams are going to be placing some high cap hit players on the exposure list. And with some guys with existing NMC, they may now waive as it's been another 4 years since the Vegas ED and they are closer to the end of their careers, like a Parise.

 

[Canes]

Now watch the Flames work out a trade that sends him to Seattle anyway.

 

[CraigsList]

Considering how frequently we were told by all fan bases how his contract could never be moved and we'd be stuck with him because he'd never waive, I wouldn't hold your breath.

It's cute how the narrative around him changed the instant he became a flame though. So very cute. But more to the point, anyone speaking in absolutes is generally an idiot anyways so who needs their validation.

How’s Neal doing

 

[CupInSIX]

Considering how frequently we were told by all fan bases how his contract could never be moved and we'd be stuck with him because he'd never waive, I wouldn't hold your breath.

It's cute how the narrative around him changed the instant he became a flame though. So very cute. But more to the point, anyone speaking in absolutes is generally an idiot anyways so who needs their validation.

You sound upset.

 

[nturn06]

Now watch the Flames work out a trade that sends him to Seattle anyway.

I wonder though if the Flames might not be better if they go in rebuild mode. In which case trading an asset to get rid of Lucic contract makes no sense.

As an Oiler fan though I would love if they do some retolling and they do not go into a rebuild

 

[GOilers88]

This is what we call "deflection".

I have nothing to deflect because I never said he wouldn't waive.

What I do take umbrage with is how quickly people seem to forget that what you said is exactly what Oilers fans said when he was in Edmonton. We heard all the same tired shit from every fan base out there. Lucic would never waive his NMC, nobody would ever want him, he was the worst player in the league, and the team would be stuck with him for the duration of the contract.

Then wouldn't you know it, the day he becomes a Flame suddenly he's not the worst, he'd be willing to waive for ED, and his contract wasn't the worst in the league because Edmonton retained a bit.

I'll say it again though, because the first time obviously wasn't enough. Anyone who speaks in absolutes like "He'll never waive" is an idiot anyways.

 

[GOilers88]

How’s Neal doing

For the same reason you're happy with Lucic I'm happy with Neal.

Why does it have to be a pissing contest between two overpaid players? I'm simply pointing out the ridiculous hypocrisy people displayed with regards to Lucic.