Player Discussion Matt Beleskey II (12/14 WAIVED)
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Yes, we don't want to start a new saying: "The Bruins Model" where a team has at least two guys every season on buyouts
Alberta_OReilly_Fan
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I'm a bit surprised that it happened... but its the right thing to do
hope for his sake and ours that he can find a better place to play. I think ill forget he was ever a bruin just as quickly as I forgot steve leach and brent hughes. at his best he was kind of a hybrid of these 2 players but he wasn't at his best nearly enough to be considered a success
of course... simply being on waivers doesn't guarantee he ends up in providence. so for now, I hope he finds some confidence down there in case we do recall him later
hope for his sake and ours that he can find a better place to play. I think ill forget he was ever a bruin just as quickly as I forgot steve leach and brent hughes. at his best he was kind of a hybrid of these 2 players but he wasn't at his best nearly enough to be considered a success
of course... simply being on waivers doesn't guarantee he ends up in providence. so for now, I hope he finds some confidence down there in case we do recall him later
Greek_physique
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Its the right move.
Sucks because he's probably a good guy, but if you want to succeed in this league...this is the right move to make.
Glad we are doing it now...instead of wasting another season.
Question: Maybe I missed it..however is the intent still there to buy him out or is he just going to Providence?
Sucks because he's probably a good guy, but if you want to succeed in this league...this is the right move to make.
Glad we are doing it now...instead of wasting another season.
Question: Maybe I missed it..however is the intent still there to buy him out or is he just going to Providence?
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I don't understand why people can't grasp the fact that Beleskey almost played a third of the season last year before going down with the knee injury. And in those 24 games, he was 2G, 3A, -6. He was playing like crap before he got hurt.
There are buyout windows so they can't buy him out this second even if they wanted to.
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BruinDust
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They can place him on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a contract termination/buy-out.
See for example what Montreal used to get rid of Mark Streit earlier the year.
Habs, Mark Streit officially mutually terminate contract
JRull86
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They hinted at this happening during the intermission on NBC last night.
Ultimately, it's the right move. There's no place for him on this team as currently constructed, and taking a spot away from a kid would be a travesty.
Goodluck to Beleskey in whatever he decides to ultimately do.
Ultimately, it's the right move. There's no place for him on this team as currently constructed, and taking a spot away from a kid would be a travesty.
Goodluck to Beleskey in whatever he decides to ultimately do.
s3antana5757
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Right, but he was coming off a summer and pre-season where he was apparently in awful shape, he therefore never really got going (not saying it isn't his fault) before the knee injury kicked in and it pretty much seems to have killed any chance he had of returning to form. I don't think anyone is excusing Beleskey here by pointing out his knee injury, simply that it was a factor in his steep decline as a player. But again, it is his fault for coming into the season not ready to play.
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talkinaway
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This stuck out to me, too. Wasn't he one of the better available wingers in the summer of 2015? Or, at least in terms of wingers who would have a "reasonable" cap hit (ie excluding franchise players.)
I remember being satisfied with the Hayes and Beleskey signings....and I'm satisfied that they're both not on the team now.
This is different than a proper buyout, Streit had to agree to the contract being terminated. Don't think Belekesy is going to agree to a termination, obviously, given that there are multiple years left on the deal.
Over the volcano
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I wouldn't say the intent is STILL there to buy him out, because I don't think it ever existed in the first place.
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It's a good move. He had a couple of moments here, but nothing worth that ridiculous salary.
ORR2Sanderson2ORR
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That would be nice as he's such a likeable player as far as personality and being there for his teammates on the ice.
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I don't know about that. I feel Sweeney probably been trying to trade him with obvious no takers now this is the next step and if there's no improvement in his game. Its buy out time especially with the cap on the rise.
BruinDust
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Yes it's a mutually agreed termination.
And your right, Beleskey isn't about to agree to any of those and forgo all that money.
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