Friedman: Enstrom has agreed to waive NMC for expanson draft

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[Canada4Gold]

That's a massive help. They can protect 3 extra forwards now and lose nothing of consequence

 

[boredmale]

How come it wasn't reported he was asked to waive it on Monday?

 

[Willy Stylez]

Cool!

 

[BigFatCat999]

Makes me wonder, could a team pay under the table money to get a guy to waive?

 

[Avs44]

How come it wasn't reported he was asked to waive it on Monday?

It only comes out if either the team or the player leak it. Obviously they kept it quiet so that there was no embarrassment if he said no.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Wow that was nice of Tobias, That helps out Cheveldayoff quite a bit here.

 

[Goulet17]

Maybe Enstrom did not need much of an incentive. It is possible that the lure of playing in a warmer weather US city with no state level income tax was sufficient enough.

 

[Joel Ward]

Makes me wonder, could a team pay under the table money to get a guy to waive?

I doubt it is the case in this situation, Enstrom seems like a really big team-guy, IIRC he skipped the Olympics a few years back so that he would be focused on helping the Jets make the playoffs.

 

[CHaracter79]

Guess we know who Vegas is taking from the Jets.

edit - hes 32 already?!?!?? nvm

ya his age surprised me as well he quietly had a nice little career for himself.. but the last few years he dropped off some

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I bet a lot of players with NMC's will agree to waive.... why wouldn't they? especially when they are living in certain cities at different times in their career

 

[Nalens Oga]

Maybe Enstrom did not need much of an incentive. It is possible that the lure of playing in a warmer weather US city with no state level income tax was sufficient enough.

Nah he has a big salary and he's passable as a 2nd pairing dman now but he's not the stud he used to be plus a pending UFA next year. I don't take him if I'm Vegas unless they're really really desperate for dmen but I'm pretty sure they'll be able to get similar younger guys.

And I don't think they'll have problems reaching the cap floor before people suggest that. Shipachev and Fleury alone are about $9 M already plus they'll have a lot of $2-3 M guys and a more expensive bottom six than most teams.

 

[boredmale]

Nah he has a big salary and he's passable as a 2nd pairing dman now but he's not the stud he used to be plus a pending UFA next year. I don't take him if I'm Vegas unless they're really really desperate for dmen but I'm pretty sure they'll be able to get similar younger guys.

Enstrom to me is a guy Vegas should pick and trade

 

[MosTLucky]

wow atta boy toby. that helps the jets a lot

 

[Cynick]

LV should pick Enstrom and then trade him before he becomes a free agent. I think a few playoff bound teams would have interest at or before next year's deadline.

EDIT:

Enstrom to me is a guy Vegas should pick and trade

Great minds think alike.

 

[Hostile Offer]

the jets were literally cornered because of his nmc, this changes everything for them

 

[dechire]

Makes me wonder, could a team pay under the table money to get a guy to waive?

If they want to face severe league punishment. Otherwise no.

 

[JetsHomer]

Jets still go 4+4 except they protect Mark Stuart

 

[CHaracter79]

who does this keep from being exposed in TE place?

Edit: sounded weirdly sexual as a comment i apologize

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

sorry for the laziness but who were Jets potentially going to lose if Enstrom didn't do this?

 

[Homesick]

I bet a lot of players with NMC's will agree to waive.... why wouldn't they? especially when they are living in certain cities at different times in their career

I bet there were players in certain cities calling the team to let them know they wanted to waive.

Enstrom will probably get a very well paid scouting job in Sweden for this

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Makes me wonder, could a team pay under the table money to get a guy to waive?

Absolutely not.

 

[bumblebeeman]

who does this keep from being exposed in TE place?

Edit: sounded weirdly sexual as a comment i apologize

The Jets can now protect Lowry, Armia and Copp.

 

[Beville]

Wouldn't be surprise if LV pick them - who else is available from win?

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

Nah he has a big salary and he's passable as a 2nd pairing dman now but he's not the stud he used to be plus a pending UFA next year. I don't take him if I'm Vegas unless they're really really desperate for dmen but I'm pretty sure they'll be able to get similar younger guys.

And I don't think they'll have problems reaching the cap floor before people suggest that. Shipachev and Fleury alone are about $9 M already plus they'll have a lot of $2-3 M guys and a more expensive bottom six than most teams.

makes me wonder if vegas doesnt take him how long of an extension he signs on july 1st.