Waived: Vermette put on waivers for buy-out (Now Official)

[PhoPhan]

Weird:

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[Puck possession wins]

Ohhhh, so they can buy out Vermette and not Smith?

Thanks IA

 

[YotesFan47]

I'm not sure that the criticism is necessary, he seemed very mature with his answer. He stated his goal and desire, but admitted that ultimately it's not his decision and he will do what's asked of him to take the next step. I think it speaks volumes to his character. I wish the best for him and hope he's done enough for his dream to come true this fall.

This was meant for comments regarding Strome, not sure why it got moved over here lol.

 

[cobra427]

TSN: Strome feels 'done' with junior hockey

Actually, it is up to him. I would rather have him say, "I'm going to earn a roster spot. If I don't earn a spot, I deserve to be sent back for another year, but it is up to me to earn a spot".

 

[Agalloch]

Vermette's buy out must mean Rieder is about to sign.

 

[KG]

That's suprising

 

[cobra427]

Weird:

I am confused. Vermette has no trade value?

 

[KG]

I am confused. Vermette has no trade value?

He struggled pretty much all of last year.

 

[LuckyNumber11]

So we're either making another move or desperately want Dvo on that third line

 

[Bonsai Tree]

So that means both Strome and Dvorak are penciled in, unless a big trade is pending.

 

[cobra427]

He struggled pretty much all of last year.

38 points last year, 38 points the year before, so how is he struggling? Defensive center and good on the dot. There must be more to this story?

 

[Mosby]

Surprised he had no trade value.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Wonder how Doan feels about this.

Going to be interesting to see how this plays out.

 

[jmichael7753*]

Ohhhh, so they can buy out Vermette and not Smith?

Thanks IA

MOD
The teams only shot at winning this season and beyond is with Smith. MOD

 

[hbk]

A year ago most of us would have expected a re-sign of Tanguay to pair w Vermette. This administration has surprised me. I'm intrigued in a good way.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

The teams only shot at winning this season and beyond is with Smith.

What on earth in Mike Smith's NHL career would lead you to say something this stupendously hyperbolic and incorrect?

Anyway, we can't buy out Smitty because we need his full cap hit to stay above the floor.

 

[_Del_]

Whoa -- GMDT and Doan both had a fit when we traded Vermy and Yandle. Completely unexpected.

This means there is a plan, right? I mean, that's sort of encouraging. You don't just buy him out without a plan, hopefully. Surprised it wasn't Z.

 

[LuckyNumber11]

The teams only shot at winning this season and beyond is with Smith.

No you've got it confused, we don't have a shot at winning this season because of Smith. It was a nice try though

 

[lanky]

This really is strange. Incoming trade?

 

[The Feckless Puck]

This really is strange. Incoming trade?

I haven't kept up on the Shattenkirk situation - if we're interested in trading for him, would we need to be able to extend him? Maybe this frees up money for that?

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Beggars at the feast... perhaps we call it Thendardier Hockey...?

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

All aboard the Dvorak hype train?

 

[KG]

Oh my.

 

[Tad Mikowski]

I officially have no clue what is going on. I'll just sit here with some popcorn and wait though.

 

[LuckyNumber11]

The more I think the less I think there will be a trade.

Here's probably the options for this year

Hanzal
Strome
Dvorak
Richardson

Or

Hanzal
Strome
Richardson
Gaudet/Dauphin/MacInnis