Confirmed with Link: Andrew MacDonald on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract

[Striiker]

Wouldn’t it have been better to just stick him in the AHL all year?

Good for Fletcher that he realized Mac shouldn’t play even a single NHL game for the Flyers, but he might’ve been useful for the Phantoms.

I doubt they use up the cap space this provides this year.

 

[DancingPanther]

They needed to do this. I get they could bury him in the AHL...but injuries happen n hed find his way back and become a regular.

Hes gone. Never again.

Like a steam locomotive rolling down the track
He's gone
Gone
Fletch ain't gonna bring him back
He's gone

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Wouldn’t it have been better to just stick him in the AHL all year?

Good for Fletcher that he realized Mac shouldn’t play even a single NHL game for the Flyers, but he might’ve been useful for the Phantoms.

I doubt they use up the cap space this provides this year.

If its mutual termination that means MacDonald is walking away from $5.75M

No owner or GM is going to say ,, Wait please stay and take our money to play in minors

Maybe the wording is wrong on flyers tweet but unconditional waivers and termination of contract is not how one would describe a buyout

 

[Striiker]

Also, Mac was only our 2nd worst defensemen, so now Hagg needs to go too.

 

[Chinatown88]

Criminally underrated movie.

 

[Striiker]

If its mutual termination that means MacDonald is walking away from $5.75M

No owner or GM is going to say ,, Wait please stay and take our money to play in minors

I doubt that’s what this is.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

I doubt they use up the cap space this provides this year.

If they end up 2-3 MM short, I would consider that using it. Wiggle room is still important for injuries and the deadline.

 

[DancingPanther]

Criminally underrated movie.

Cussin amazing

 

[TCTC]

Finally Flyers off-seasons are interesting again.

 

[bauer]

 

[Striiker]

If they end up 2-3 MM short, I would consider that using it. Wiggle room is still important for injuries and the deadline.

Hayes playing hardball necessitated all this room.

Whatever it takes!

 

[GKJ]

Wouldn’t it have been better to just stick him in the AHL all year?

Good for Fletcher that he realized Mac shouldn’t play even a single NHL game for the Flyers, but he might’ve been useful for the Phantoms.

I doubt they use up the cap space this provides this year.

NO


Then he is an option. Now he is no longer an option. I don't care if David Schlemko literally defecates on the ice instead.

 

[Alex91]

i am not a fan of buying out a guy with one year left when you have cap room to spare in the remaining year. Rather he be sent to LHV prior to pre season (be on the B squad from camp on) and let him help a young depleted LHV D core.

 

[GKJ]

 

[Striiker]

NO


Then he is an option. Now he is no longer an option. I don't care if David Schlemko literally defecates on the ice instead.

No he wouldn’t be...

He can’t sneak back up to the NHL... Fletcher would’ve had to be the one to call him up.

 

[Alex91]

NO


Then he is an option. Now he is no longer an option. I don't care if David Schlemko literally defecates on the ice instead.

He is only a option if the GM and Coach make him one.

 

[Tripod]

 

[GKJ]

No he wouldn’t be...

He can’t sneak back up to the NHL... Fletcher would’ve had to be the one to call him up.

And now he cannot do that, and few things please me more.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

The cost of the buyout on Philadelphia’s salary cap is as follows:
2019-20: $1.117MM
2020-21: $1.917MM

Considering he had a $5MM AAV, the buyout will save the Flyers roughly $3.833MM for next season.

 

[The Burdened]

- trades Simmonds
- fires Hakstol
- hires the best available coach with proven NHL track record
- actually gets the young d a proper mentor by acquiring veteran RHD who provides lineup flexibility and comes with plethora of experience
- AMac finally gets cancelled

The best 6-month timeline we could've realistically hoped for tbh. wtg FLETCH

 

[bauer]

Hayes playing hardball necessitated all this room.

Whatever it takes!

incoming 9m offer to Hayes.

 

[Amorgus]

 

[Peacekeeper]

Gonna miss Mac Daddy <3

Said no one

 

[Stop the Madness]

Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yezzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!

A traffic cone was better than him.

 

[CSKA1974]

i am not a fan of buying out a guy with one year left when you have cap room to spare in the remaining year. Rather he be sent to LHV prior to pre season (be on the B squad from camp on) and let him help a young depleted LHV D core.

Out of respect They might have asked Andy for his preferences. Contract termination at least gives him a slight opportunity to sign with another NHL team