Confirmed with Link: Kailer Yamamoto bought out

[ShelbyZ]

Wonder if he even stays with Detroit, that will be so stupid

I would imagine Holland gave Yzerman permission to negotiate with Kostin's camp before the deal was finalized.

 

[Run the Jewels]

There is no cap issue this year unless Steve was planning to acquire and buy out every overpaid guy in their last contract year in the league. Probably more a roster spot thing that was worded poorly.

That would make sense.

 

[SimonEdvinssonAtSix]

Yes pretty much. The league is full of 4th line players like him. Taking on a contract for buyout for a 4th line player is not a good move.

This offseason has been shit so far.

Why isn't it a good move?

We add toughness, something we lack, Kostin brings that element and we pay the cost of a 500K cap hit for 2 seasons to do it. Plus Kostin is still only 24, with more minutes he may improve.

This cost us no assets other than the one we have in spades, cap space.

I just don't see what there is to be mad about here unless Kostin does not sign.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

Its hard to see him go that's for sure...

 

[Ezekial]

So let me get this straight. We kept Zadina and got rid of Yamamoto.

I don't get it.

We kept the cheaper player our own GM signed to a contract, yes.

 

[SoupGuru]

We kept the cheaper player our own GM signed to a contract, yes.

Dare I look back and see how this sort of argument fared in the Abdelkader threads?

 

[PullHard]

Kassian and Yamamoto bought out within days of each other

Never change, Kenny

 

[VainGretzky]

Yes pretty much. The league is full of 4th line players like him. Taking on a contract for buyout for a 4th line player is not a good move.

This offseason has been shit so far.

Kostin will move up the lines fast he was great on the Oilers with minimum ice time , because the top 6th is packed he has top 6 Potential fast skater hits hard and great shot his downfall is passing . by far has sniping ability I am pissed Oilers let him go .

 

[Henkka]

Kassian and Yamamoto bought out within days of each other

Never change, Kenny

Kenny? What does these buyouts have to do with Holland?

Other teams were buying them out.

 

[raymond23]

It's incredible how little Yamamoto produced considering he got to ride shotgun next to one of the best center duos of all time.

 

[PullHard]

Kenny? What does these buyouts have to do with Holland?

Other teams were buying them out.

Please choose someone else to have an intellectually dishonest conversation with, I'm about to lay down for an afternoon nap before my long weekend

 

[Ezekial]

Dare I look back and see how this sort of argument fared in the Abdelkader threads?

Not arguing anything
Not close to comparable situations

 

[Bench]

This is devastating for my Yamamotor City puns.

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

So let me get this straight. We kept Zadina and got rid of Yamamoto.

I don't get it.

Zadina cheaper. Right now that seems to be #1 priority.

 

[K1900L]

Yeah, I don't understand this. Could have given him a shot with all the cap space, he certainly isn't worse than anything we got in the bottom six but has an unknown upside.

 

[NickH8]

Yeah, I don't understand this. Could have given him a shot with all the cap space, he certainly isn't worse than anything we got in the bottom six but has an unknown upside.

I think we're past the point of giving guys shots. I think Yzerman is going to start adding more proven guys that can actually fulfill their roster spots. These rumors about DeBrincat, Killorn, Nylander, etc. Suggest that he's at least trying to do that.

 

[newfy]

Yes pretty much. The league is full of 4th line players like him. Taking on a contract for buyout for a 4th line player is not a good move.

This offseason has been shit so far.

Kostin playing limited minutes on a really good team last year was on pace for 16 goals, 100 pims and 6 fights (that he did really well in, btw). He hits like a truck, was 23 and is a former first rounder, that is still under team control and can actually play hockey.

Hes not nothing. Hes not some crazy stud but youre not getting a guy like that in free agency

 

[RedHawkDown]

Happy with this. Y is destined to go the route of Hirose.

 

[WaW]

spector was tweeting about it right after the trade, i don't have the link atm. His camp was not a fan of going from playoff team to bottom feeder etc. etc.

Kind dumb if true. I'm not anti-empowerment for players or anything, but Yamamoto isn't anywhere near good enough to be burning bridges and trying to pick his spot.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Yes pretty much. The league is full of 4th line players like him. Taking on a contract for buyout for a 4th line player is not a good move.

This offseason has been shit so far.

Why not? It cost no assets, no picks. Just some cash from the Ilitches.

It'd be nice to have guys in the bottom six that have some jam to them. Remember that last game against the Sens?

 

[Winger98]

Well the playoff team didn’t want you so…..

and if this is true why he wanted out he doesn't exactly have the resume to make other good teams look past him seeming a bit self-entitled.

 

[Oddbob]

I still don't get why they are doing Edmonton a big solid of removing 3 mil for free here.

 

[SCD]

I still don't get why they are doing Edmonton a big solid of removing 3 mil for free here.

Why do you think getting Kostin has no value?

 

[Spitfire11]

I still don't get why they are doing Edmonton a big solid of removing 3 mil for free here.

Because we got Klim Kong, who’s gonna put up 20+20 and kick Brady’s ass next year

 

[Oddbob]

Why do you think getting Kostin has no value?

You could have acquired him without buying someone out. The guy wasn't resigning in Edmonton, he was going back to the KHL until the Detroit trade happened.