Confirmed with Link: Matt Greene on Waivers for Buyout

[Ziggy Stardust]

Still my favorite picture that, through it all, embodies the way Greene was on the ice:

It really is one of the best pictures taken in Kings history. That's what Greene was all about, laying his body on the line for the team. Although his cap hit wasn't appreciated, I really admired his gusto. This team can use more guys of his ilk. Oh how I wish we had another guy like Ian Laperriere on this roster...

 

[Herby]

It really is one of the best pictures taken in Kings history. That's what Greene was all about, laying his body on the line for the team. Although his cap hit wasn't appreciated, I really admired his gusto. This team can use more guys of his ilk. Oh how I wish we had another guy like Ian Laperriere on this roster...

Kings lost a lot of guts on the blueline the last few years with RR, Mitchell and Greene moving on.

 

[damacles1156]

Kings have to replace what Greene was good at.

Very good PK guy, and Net clearing Defender. The Kings right now have no one that excels in both areas.

Muzzin/Doughty are poor at clearing the net of bodies.

 

[onlyalad]

Is it too late to hope Greene never left LTIR last year?
Kings could have Pongered him for the rest of his career.

 

[damacles1156]

Is it too late to hope Greene never left LTIR last year?
Kings could have Pongered him for the rest of his career.

He doesn't have a linger health issue like Pronger did.

Greene would have been healthy and ready to go this up coming training camp.

Greene also(i doubt would be complicit) not agree with it, he would ask to play or be traded/buyout.

 

[Bandit]

Kings lost a lot of guts on the blueline the last few years with RR, Mitchell and Greene moving on.

Don't forget Voynov and prime Scuderi. The talent the kings have lost on D in the last 3 years is stunning. I don't know if we'll ever see a more perfect defense than the one we had in 2012.

 

[lumbergh]

It looks like the Kings may not buy out Matt Greene after all. It was contingent on if Lucic signed the Kings best last offer. Looks like Lucic is not going to sign with the Kings, so you may be seeing more of Matt Greene.

One has to wonder how Matt Greene feels about being potentially dumped and then not dumped.

 

[VEGASKING]

One has to wonder how Matt Greene feels about being potentially dumped and then not dumped.

I'm sure he realizes he's a #6 defenseman that is a potential buy out candidate due to his salary.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

ok so we got Matt Greene back AND we signed Tom Gilbert??

and we couldn't even match what Dallas offered Hamhuis???

this team is really testing my patience !!!

 

[Sleeping Dog]

I guess we need to postpone the Matt Greene Appreciation Night. Darn, I was hoping to get the bobble head.

 

[Trolfoli]

The buyout didn't make a lot of sense. Stretching the cap out over 4 years when the Kings may not be competitive the next 2 anyways.

 

[KopitarFAN]

ok so we got Matt Greene back AND we signed Tom Gilbert??

and we couldn't even match what Dallas offered Hamhuis???

this team is really testing my patience !!!

Would have had to exceed it in a big way, no state tax in Texas.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Why do we want Hamhuis?

 

[CowMix]

The buyout didn't make a lot of sense. Stretching the cap out over 4 years when the Kings may not be competitive the next 2 anyways.

I would think the Kings would be able to trade Greene, even if they had to retain salary and add a pick, it would be better than a buyout.

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

Why do we want Hamhuis?

Because he's good...?

 

[Telos]

I like that we didn't buy him out. It would have been nice if we had a killer deal during the free agent frenzy, but it is best to get him off our books ASAP and just think about if Greene makes a recovery and gets back in the lineup. He maybe a 6/7 veteran defenseman with leadership and at a $2.5 million short term cap hit he may play himself into being a trade asset this season or the next. If we don't absolutely need the cap space, it is probably worth letting him play out his deal a little more.

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

Why do we want Hamhuis?

Because he's still better than half our defense

 

[Omni Owl]

Hamhuis would have made an ideal #4 Dman, pushing McNabb down to his rightful spot on the depth chart.

 

[Legionnaire]

It looks like the Kings may not buy out Matt Greene after all. It was contingent on if Lucic signed the Kings best last offer. Looks like Lucic is not going to sign with the Kings, so you may be seeing more of Matt Greene.

One has to wonder how Matt Greene feels about being potentially dumped and then not dumped.

Do you have a link, my friend? I don't have Twitter. Edit: Found it. Duh.

That would be very good news IMO. Because I think these recent actions by Dean have sent the wrong message around the league and thus, a once very attractive destination became no so attractive, and that's why we've seen guys we can afford and need sign elsewhere.

...unless we signed total garbage this offseason because we can't afford to due to extensions for Martinez and Toffoli. But, then again, we haven't heard any rumors about deals so far so...