Confirmed with Link: Wings Buy Out Final 3 Years of Weiss' Contract

[Roomba With a Bauer]

In her defense, I doubt Ken Holland knew this one week ago. Talks must have heated up with one or two of the free agents IMO.

The Semin buyout may have changed things. Holland might add him to the wish list. I think he would be an easy sign for the chance to play with Datsyuk.

 

[Retire91]

So 1.5 million in forfit cap space on the books now through 2020-21? Brilliant move Holland.

Could have traded him with salary retention and actually got something for him.

 

[TheRatPoisoner]

Goes to show you how wrong Helen St. James is. Writes an entire article about how Weiss will be back next year for another attempt at redemption then a week later Weiss is bought out.

Khan wrote an article too.

Get your point though -- either they just speculate and don't really know anything like all of us, or it was a fluid situation, in which case they shouldn't have published the articles in the first place...

 

[Electric Eric]

For those expecting Holland to sign a UFA now that we have cap space... think again.

Buh, please please please don't over pay Helm and Abby.

 

[Electric Eric]

So 1.5 million in forfit cap space on the books now through 2020-21? Brilliant move Holland.

Could have traded him with salary retention and actually got something for him.

I'm sure they tried but with is production, cap hit, and NMC it makes for a difficult contract to move.

I'm sure this was their last opinion available.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Good Job Holland, Now go get Franson!

 

[Shaman464]

Buh, please please please don't over pay Helm and Abby.

They gave Smith nearly 3 million for whatever it is he does for the team, Helm and Abby will probably get 8 million combined per season.

 

[Bench]

And Khan and HSJ both printed articles today saying a Weiss buyout was unlikely...

No, she just never has any insider information. People need to stop taking her articles seriously.

The reality is the Wings spoon feed the information they want released. We've seen it time and time again. Luckily it is just sports journalism, so I don't care.

 

[Frk It]

In her defense, I doubt Ken Holland knew this one week ago. Talks must have heated up with one or two of the free agents IMO.

The "reserved spot" for a kid on defense will likely be gone if we sign someone, so I hope it's someone who is worth it.

 

[Kronwalled55]

The Semin buyout may have changed things. Holland might add him to the wish list. I think he would be an easy sign for the chance to play with Datsyuk.

Detroit would be replacing Stephen Weiss with a new Stephen Weiss if they sign Semin. I want nothing to do with that bum.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Good move.

 

[Shoalzie]

Righting a wrong...I'm glad.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

For those expecting Holland to sign a UFA now that we have cap space... think again.

Alot of those guys wont cost that much money. Quincey is gone next year, So thats 4.5 out the window. Datsyuk might be done. Howard will be traded

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Detroit would be replacing Stephen Weiss with a new Stephen Weiss if they sign Semin. I want nothing to do with that bum.

If I can have Semin on the team for 2.5 million I would sign him in a heartbeat.

 

[Vladdy84]

Trade for Sharp, Kessel or Sign Semin.

 

[chances14]

if it was only done to create space to re sign other players, i don't think the buyout would have come down to the wire.

 

[Retire91]

Detroit would be replacing Stephen Weiss with a new Stephen Weiss if they sign Semin. I want nothing to do with that bum.

Exactly:

Holland
"the kids deserve a chance"
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buysout Wiess
.
.
.
signs Semin
.
.
facepalm

 

[ashenhigh]

For those expecting Holland to sign a UFA now that we have cap space... think again.

Outside of Dekeyser, all their next deals will be small....

 

[Bench]

Outside of Dekeyser, all their next deals will be small....

I'm not optimistic about the Abdelkader deal.

 

[Boomhower]

if it was only done to create space to re sign other players, i don't think the buyout would have come down to the wire.

Yes, buyouts can always wait until next year... unless you need the room this year.

HSJ makes no sense again. 2016 offseason?

 

[Eggberto]

So Holland is preparing cap space a year in advance and burdening us with a buyout for 6 years. Sounds like a great decision... Then again HSJ has proven time and time again that she doesn't know what she is talking about so I'll take that with a grain of salt.

 

[r0bert8841]

I have had the suspicion these last few weeks the Wings have something planned this off season but are trying to temper everyone's expectations and build as little hype as possible, after the last few years heart breaking FA periods. I am hoping this is the case.

 

[RayMoonDoh]

2017-2018 buyout hit is just north of 2.5 million,

That's roughly 1.5 Cleary's if you're scoring at home.

 

[TheRatPoisoner]

The reality is the Wings spoon feed the information they want released. We've seen it time and time again. Luckily it is just sports journalism, so I don't care.

You would think that they'd be smart enough to catch on to this though since it's their job / they supposedly have some kind of rapport with front office folks.

But you're right, sports journalism is about as inconsequential as it get, so it doesn't really matter. I'm just saying that it makes them look kinda foolish.

 

[Frk It]

So Holland is preparing cap space a year in advance and burdening us with a buyout for 6 years. Sounds like a great decision... Then again HSJ has proven time and time again that she doesn't know what she is talking about so I'll take that with a grain of salt.

I don't believe that's why this was actually done. Not at all.