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

[Domino666]

I’m excited about this move, this is Fletch and AV trimming the useless fat from the team, now if Hagg gets traded this will be a step in the right direction

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Maybe they are opening a spot up for that Brandon Manning fellow that the Oilers are trying to trade

 

[orangecrush8]

I’m gonna miss Pierre calling him Andrew MACdonald.

Not.

 

[Cootsfanclub]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES TES YES
STANLEY CUP CHAMPS THIS YEAR

 

[TCTC]

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

At 32 and having made enough money he's probably not so keen on AHL bus rides anymore.

 

[achdumeingute]

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

wouldn't the buyout offer the same thing? He can sign anywhere either way.

 

[BiggE]

At long last, our nightmare is over. Adios, Farmer

 

[Alex91]

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

Then they tell his agent to find a team and that flyers will retain 50% for a future or expiring prospect.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES TES YES
STANLEY CUP CHAMPS THIS YEAR

Wherever MacDonald signs, right? The pattern must hold.

 

[Fire Tortorella]

Happy for the move. I'm sure MacDonald doesn't want to endure the AHL life style and would be more open to going to the NLA or SHL or other European league if he wants to continue his career.

 

[CSKA1974]

At 32 and having made enough money he's probably not so keen on AHL bus rides anymore.

That what I meant

 

[CSKA1974]

wouldn't the buyout offer the same thing? He can sign anywhere either way.

Buyout/ termination gives him thi opportunity, sending down to LHV does not

 

[These Are The Days]

Congrats boys. Not the worst player I've seen call himself an NHL defenseman but one of the worst contracts for that level of play.


Anyhoo congrats again. This needed to happen

 

[TCTC]

Wherever MacDonald signs, right? The pattern must hold.

Maybe that's why the Caps traded for Gudas. Their good luck charm Williams is gone after all.

 

[Cootsfanclub]

Wherever MacDonald signs, right? The pattern must hold.

Whoever is the biggest kick to the nads is the winner. Mac winning on a team coached by Interim Hak is gonna happen. Call your bookkeeper now

 

[BigToe]

 

[CSKA1974]

Then they tell his agent to find a team and that flyers will retain 50% for a future or expiring prospect.

Why would other teams do that, when they get him with 0 assets spent

 

[achdumeingute]

Buyout/ termination gives him thi opportunity, sending down to LHV does not

ohh...yeah that makes sense with termination...he doesn't want to play in the AHL.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Woooooo!

 

[bobbythebrain]

So where's the extra $ going?

 

[Prongo]

Hey, I don't blame @Prongo. Trades are the most fun part of sports!

Yea besides winning but our team doesn’t know how to do that!

 

[Amorgus]

So where's the extra $ going?

Probably for the AMac is Gone Parade

 

[BiggE]

So where's the extra $ going?

Not to any of us

 

[flyersfan187]

So they either need the cap space for something big about to go down or they didn't want MacDonald stuck in the AHL all season and will give him a chance to play in the NHL on another team. I'd guess it is the second option.