Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community - View Single Post - Friedman: Flames have begun extension talks with Gaudreau & Eichel speculation

868904 · 08-01-2021, 10:12 AM

Could Eichel just get the surgery he wants? What can Buffalo do? Void the contract?

If Buffalo voids it, doesn't that make Eichel a UFA? Does Eichel get a similar contract in the open market? He's got 5 years left at $10 million per. Could he get that on the open market as a UFA if Buffalo voids the contract?

It would be a be a big F you to Buffalo, they'd lose a lot of assets but they also clear $10 million in cap hit for a long time.

08-01-2021, 10:12 AM	#2012
868904 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	Could Eichel just get the surgery he wants? What can Buffalo do? Void the contract? If Buffalo voids it, doesn't that make Eichel a UFA? Does Eichel get a similar contract in the open market? He's got 5 years left at $10 million per. Could he get that on the open market as a UFA if Buffalo voids the contract? It would be a be a big F you to Buffalo, they'd lose a lot of assets but they also clear $10 million in cap hit for a long time. __________________ Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!