Waived: Gregory Campbell (unconditional - contract terminated)

[puckeater]

Fitting end for an entitled *********. Maybe he can move back in with Daddy.

 

[branch]

What a joke of an individual. Raised in the lap of luxury - won't ride a bus. Such a brat.

 

[Btown]

He's a millionaire who has earned the right to choose where he plays. If he doesn't play he doesn't het paid. Don't see any issue with this, truth be told I'm surprised alot more older millionaires don't go down when sent. Money isn't everything to everyone....

 

[FissionFire]

He's a millionaire who has earned the right to choose where he plays. If he doesn't play he doesn't het paid. Don't see any issue with this, truth be told I'm surprised alot more older millionaires don't go down when sent. Money isn't everything to everyone....

Not really. He only gets to choose where he plays if he negotiates a NMC which he did not. He signed his contract knowing full well an AHL assignment was very possible and simply refused to live up to the terms of his contract. Don't sign a contract if you have no intention of honoring its terms.

 

[Dellstrom]

Is he any good?

He was DREADFUL in his last year in Boston. It's been a year and a half since then, I doubt he got any better...

He's was very well-liked by his teammates and he's a gamer, but he doesn't bring anything beyond that. Hate to see him go out this way, he was a much better character than this.

 

[mikeyp24]

To be fair guys he said he doesn't want to take a spot from a kid trying to earn his way into the league the way he did and he is in fact doing that while not getting paid... he.could just be saying that for damage control... but it isn't hurting our big club or minor league team in the least.

 

[punk_o_holic]

To be fair guys he said he doesn't want to take a spot from a kid trying to earn his way into the league the way he did and he is in fact doing that while not getting paid... he.could just be saying that for damage control... but it isn't hurting our big club or minor league team in the least.

And by not reporting and getting suspended helped out ownership. Didn't need to pay him the $1.7 million that he was owed.

 

[janesy12]

Liked him in Boston...always seemed to be a hard guy for my Leafs to play against and a good PKer.... wouldn't surprise me at all if he finds a team somewhere to take him. Hell I'd rather him than Ben Smith..

 

[BluesTraveler]

I was happy to see Campbell finally get out of Boston about 2 seasons too late, but I'm even happier to see him screwing ownership.

 

[Xoggz22]

I was happy to see Campbell finally get out of Boston about 2 seasons too late, but I'm even happier to see him screwing ownership.

The only ownership he's screwing is himself. Just lost a nice paycheck when he didn't report. Granted now he can sign where he wants but this guy is no longer a NHL player.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

What a joke of an individual. Raised in the lap of luxury - won't ride a bus. Such a brat.

Meh, only one he hurt was himself. And if he's ok without getting his paycheck, no one else is hurt.

He was suspended without pay. Blue Jackets don't need to pay him. AHLers still have a roster spot. NHLers still have a roster spot. Not a glorious end; but unless another party was out there getting screwed, he's the only one that loses.

 

[paragon]

Meh, only one he hurt was himself. And if he's ok without getting his paycheck, no one else is hurt.

He was suspended without pay. Blue Jackets don't need to pay him. AHLers still have a roster spot. NHLers still have a roster spot. Not a glorious end; but unless another party was out there getting screwed, he's the only one that loses.

Yeah. Pretty much everyone wins. I think it actually takes a lot of character to walk away from that money.

 

[Moose Head]

Daddy probably has a cushy job set up for him at the NHL head offices.

 

[Lurked4Yearz]

Not really. He only gets to choose where he plays if he negotiates a NMC which he did not. He signed his contract knowing full well an AHL assignment was very possible and simply refused to live up to the terms of his contract. Don't sign a contract if you have no intention of honoring its terms.

Except, the rules allow Campbell to take this course of action should he choose. Mutual contract termination allows Campbell and the team to part ways if things don't work out.

 

[Homesick]

A bunch of you sound like jealous babies. He knows his career is done and has made millions so I can't blame him for not wanting to spend the rest of the season living out of super 8's and eating at Denny's. I'm sure Columbus is just devastated that their AHL team won't have a massive salary added to it. Actually they look like the ****** for not settling this earlier

 

[daveleaf]

When you read stuff like his dad got him a cup or all the entitlement crap your eyes just roll.

The guy made the NHL on his own merit, no team will give you a roster spot just because of who he is, he earned it and played great in Bos's cup runs. If his play had slid it is because of him as well. Just stop the childish remarks.

 

[jacketsinDC]

Not really. He only gets to choose where he plays if he negotiates a NMC which he did not. He signed his contract knowing full well an AHL assignment was very possible and simply refused to live up to the terms of his contract. Don't sign a contract if you have no intention of honoring its terms.

Management-speak.

Breach is always an option in a contract, just like compliance. He risks losing money if he breaches, but as other posters pointed out, money isn't everything to everyone. There is no moral cost to breaching a contract unless you are drinking management's kool-aid.

 

[JAK]

Campbell to NHL Head Office, e5

 

[uncleben]

When you read stuff like his dad got him a cup or all the entitlement crap your eyes just roll.

The guy made the NHL on his own merit, no team will give you a roster spot just because of who he is, he earned it and played great in Bos's cup runs. If his play had slid it is because of him as well. Just stop the childish remarks.

Well said.

 

[gamer1035]

His dad will now hook him up with an nhl office job that pays 7 figures. He must have a backup plan that pays well, unless hes an idiot.

 

[CanadianHockey]

So many people chirping the guy.

He was a good role player who would rather terminate his contract with the club, who are happy to oblige, than play in the AHL. Why the **** do so many of you care that he doesn't want to play there at his age?

 

[Paradise*]

He's given up 1.3 million in salary. That's over 10% of his career earnings.

http://www.spotrac.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/gregory-campbell-1733/cash-earnings/

 

[NickLidstrom]

He's been in the league for a while. I understand where he's coming from. If he earns an NHL spot this year, he's earned it. But if he doesn't, why should he take an aspiring NHLers spot just to hang on to pro hockey for another year.



Isn't that what he's doing. Jesus Christ, HFBoards could find a way to rip Mother Theresa.

Well, it's not that hard to find issues with her.

 

[Bob Cole]

his only value has always been being the son of one of the top NHL executives

good riddance

 

[jw2]

bye! Rolls over and dies... disgraceful.

Could have gone to the A and encouraged/inspired young guys. Could have been a great mentor. Could have come back as a Dom Moore and stuck around for years as a respected role player...