Speculation: Compliance Buyouts

[LadyStanley]

http://tealpuck.com/2014-compliance-buyouts/

My thoughts on the five potential compliance buyouts.

(One player's not going anywhere, and it's probably the guy you didn't realize was eligible.)

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[Nighthock]

Nobody wants Havlat or Burish at their current cap hits, so there you go.

 

[LadyStanley]

Nobody wants Havlat or Burish at their current cap hits, so there you go.

Those are probably the top possibilities.

 

[Timos Death Stare]

Your link isn't working for me. It just goes to your home page.

 

[LadyStanley]

Your link isn't working for me. It just goes to your home page.

Fixed. http://tealpuck.com/2014-compliance-buyouts/

 

[WTFetus]

If you're listing all potential buy-outs no matter how unlikely (Justin Braun), aren't Vlasic and Burns also candidates?

 

[LadyStanley]

If you're listing all potential buy-outs no matter how unlikely (Justin Braun), aren't Vlasic and Burns also candidates?

For **compliance** buyouts, contract needed to be in place prior to 9/15/12.

(So need to update post)

Vlasic signed extension in July 2012.

Burns signed extension in August 2011.

 

[WantonAbandon]

The Sharks probably need to hold onto Burish unless they plan on picking up a RW.... even terrible lottery teams need those.

 

[LadyStanley]

Post now updated.

 

[LadyStanley]

The Sharks probably need to hold onto Burish unless they plan on picking up a RW.... even terrible lottery teams need those.

Or use a serviceable "centerman"?

 

[Pinkfloyd]

The Sharks probably need to hold onto Burish unless they plan on picking up a RW.... even terrible lottery teams need those.

I think they can make a choice. They have Pavelski (unless Thornton is moved), Wingels, Nieto, Brown, Burish, and Kennedy to play on the right side. I'd rather keep Kennedy than Burish.

 

[CanadienShark]

Braun, Burns and Vlasic should not have been mentioned. At all. Period. Aside from that, it's a decent article. I realize that he said there's 0% chance of them being bought out, but just leave them from the article, as it's going to be a lightning rod for criticism.

 

[CanadienShark]

I think they can make a choice. They have Pavelski (unless Thornton is moved), Wingels, Nieto, Brown, Burish, and Kennedy to play on the right side. I'd rather keep Kennedy than Burish.

Yes, Nieto plays the right side now, but he's a natural LW, no? Just thought I'd throw that out there. That leaves Wingels, Brown, Burish and Kennedy.

 

[AgentCooper]

20% chance Niemi is bought out? I'd have him at a cool 0. He is worth at least a second and can be traded. Why would we ever choose the buyout option?

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Yes, Nieto plays the right side now, but he's a natural LW, no? Just thought I'd throw that out there. That leaves Wingels, Brown, Burish and Kennedy.

With wingers, it doesn't really matter that much. I'm not all that concerned about who specifically gets put on the right side. It just has to make sense for who they're playing with. All this doesn't mean much of anything until a move actually happens.

It's a moot topic until someone is moved. With all the stuff going on, who knows what happens. As far as I can tell, everything is still on the table since DW's words mean absolutely nothing at this point.

 

[LadyStanley]

Braun, Burns and Vlasic should not have been mentioned. At all. Period. Aside from that, it's a decent article. I realize that he said there's 0% chance of them being bought out, but just leave them from the article, as it's going to be a lightning rod for criticism.

(wrong gender)

 

[CanadienShark]

With wingers, it doesn't really matter that much. I'm not all that concerned about who specifically gets put on the right side. It just has to make sense for who they're playing with. All this doesn't mean much of anything until a move actually happens.

It's a moot topic until someone is moved. With all the stuff going on, who knows what happens. As far as I can tell, everything is still on the table since DW's words mean absolutely nothing at this point.

I think it does matter for some, but many wingers (like Nieto) are able to adapt extremely well. Yes, I agree that Nieto makes sense on the right side just because he fits so well with Marleau and Couture. Otherwise, I pretty much agree. I just wanted to point out that Nieto isn't simply a RW, that's all.

 

[CanadienShark]

(wrong gender)

Woops. Who wrote that? My bad, in that case! I assumed wrong apparently (but I feel like it was a fair assumption given the ratio of male to female fans in hockey). Still though, my bad!

(Just thought I'd add that extra "sorry" for Jux and Lady J.)

EDIT: If you tell me you're a female as well, I may just snap.

EDIT 2: In my defence, I don't see an author's name on the page. But now I think I'm getting overly defensive ahaha.

 

[Grave]

Step 1 - Try to move Havlat, Stuart and Niemi for futures.

Step 2 - Buyout Havlat and Stuart.

Niemi would at least work as an overpaid backup.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Step 1 - Try to move Havlat, Stuart and Niemi for futures.

Step 2 - Buyout Havlat and Stuart.

Niemi would at least work as an overpaid backup.

This is stuff you do if you want to try and win next year.

 

[Grave]

This is stuff you do if you want to try and win next year.

You have found me out.

*poof*

 

[Kcoyote3]

Get Stuart off the team.

 

[boylerroom]

Anyone else have the sneaking suspicion that Havlat isn't getting traded or bought out. He'll play the year in SJ and traded at the deadline for like a 4th rounder.

Ugh.

 

[Gilligans Island]

Anyone else have the sneaking suspicion that Havlat isn't getting traded or bought out. He'll play the year in SJ and traded at the deadline for like a 4th rounder.

Ugh.

That would suck but I guess if we don't use the cap space to improve the team, it doesn't matter.

 

[Negatively Positive]

Didn't DW say that Havlat will be gone one way or another. I thought he was as gone as Boyle. I think DW has been promising too many things that he might not be able to deliver. He says that Havlat is definitely gone but maybe he finds out later Hasso isn't willing to spend money on a buyout and now noone wants to trade for Havlat so he's stuck with him. He says there will be a rebuild but is not willing to ask Thornton and Marleau to waive and they don't want to leave so he can't make good on the rebuild promise either.