Rumor: "Strong possibility" Paul Martin is bought out

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Me too. But the post they referenced was specifically talking about the extra million the following year, so I was just giving them the benefit of the doubt that they actually read and understood the post.

I read the post; I totally spaced on next year.

 

[BatVader]

Strong possibility I won’t be shocked!

 

[StreetHawk]

Strong possibility I won’t be shocked!

Unless there is a deal to be worked out where the Sharks retain, seems like they buy him out.

Buyout costs them: $2 million in cap space in 18-19 and $1.4 million in 19-20.

His cap hit is $4.85 million. Max retention is $2.425 million. I'd imagine that the Sharks would be willing to eat the extra $400K this year to have no impact on their cap in 19-20. Basically saves them $1 million overall against the cap. Question becomes, is there a team that would want Martin at $2.425 million against the cap and $2.125 million in actual cash.

He doesn't have much of a M-NTC. Can be moved to 24 other teams. If he's on your 3rd pairing at $2.4 million is that worth it for a team?

 

[Mattb124]

That's the thing, I don't think he is a $2.4MM defenseman anymore. $1MM+- for 3rd pair /PK I could see.

 

[broc]

Am I the only one who didn’t realize he was still in the league?

He seems like he’s been around too long.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I could see him getting signed for cheap and being just terrible for whoever gets him

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Am I the only one who didn’t realize he was still in the league?

He seems like he’s been around too long.

He hasn't been seen or heard from since he skated away from Karlsson for no reason in game 3.