[News] Virtanen boughtout. Signs with KHL Spartak

[sureLoss]

upd: https://spartak.ru/news/transfers/dz...n-v-spartake-/

https://twitter.com/user/status/1419326338918346752

[PaperBagger'14]

You could see this one coming from miles away

[transplant99]

Good thing he was extended last summer....that was worth it.

[underGRADFlame]

You're up Marc Bergevin!

[Cali Panthers Fan]

The question is, how long after his buyout until Montreal offers him a contract?

[oldschoolcalgary]

Maybe Edmonton will sign him...5x5

[Lanny_McDonald]

Would be a good fit for the soon to be departed Joel Armia!

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Good thing he was extended last summer....that was worth it.

To be completely fair, the sexual assault allegations didn’t come up until after that extension was in place.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Step right up Marc Bergevin!

Originally Posted by mrdonkey

To be completely fair, the sexual assault allegations didn’t come up until after that extension was in place.

It was still a bad contract. He might have been bought out regardless.

Still doesn't make sense to me why they didn't just terminate it for violation of the morality clause a la Richards. They'd probably have to settle it but settling by definition means it's less than what you have to pay otherwise.

I doubt his buyout hurts them much cap-wise though. Maybe a few hundred K this year and next?

[GioforPM]

All tool, no toolbox. With a better brain this kid would be perfect here.

[alan21]

Why should the team be punished for his conduct?
Shouldn’t this not affect their cap?

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary

Maybe Edmonton will sign him...5x5

This definitely feels like a low cost Oilers addition….

[eddly]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Step right up Marc Bergevin!


It was still a bad contract. He might have been bought out regardless.

Still doesn't make sense to me why they didn't just terminate it for violation of the morality clause a la Richards. They'd probably have to settle it but settling by definition means it's less than what you have to pay otherwise.

I doubt his buyout hurts them much cap-wise though. Maybe a few hundred K this year and next?

Nothing has been proven in court so how could they terminate his contract as part of a morality clause?

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

There's no requirement for anything to have been proven in court based on the terms of the morality clause.

Originally Posted by CBA

2. The Player agrees to give his services and to play hockey in all NHL Games, All Star
Games, International Hockey Games and Exhibition Games to the best of his ability under the
direction and control of the Club in accordance with the provisions hereof.
The Player further agrees, [...] (e) to conduct himself on and off the rink according to the highest standards of
honesty, morality, fair play and sportsmanship, and to refrain from conduct detrimental to the
best interest of the Club, the League or professional hockey generally.

Nothing was proven in court when they did it with Richards, though in his case he was actually charged rather than just under investigation.

Originally Posted by alan21

Why should the team be punished for his conduct?
Shouldn’t this not affect their cap?

If they want him off the books, they only have two options under the CBA: buy him out or terminate his contract. For some reason they apparently decided the second one wasn't going to work.

You don't get to change the CBA for particular cases because the results seem unfair... the Canucks learned that with the Luongo recapture. And that was arguably way less fair than this.

[Bonded]

I joked about the Flames getting DeAngelo and Virtanen but maybe Montreal will actually do it as they tried to get DeAngelo

[Enoch Root]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Flames try to sign him, at $1M or less.

Yes, I know the issues, and yes, no tool box.

But as a 4th line RW, he is a good player. And he has speed and sandpaper. A the right price, and in the right role, I think he can help the Flames.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I wouldn't be surprised if the Flames try to sign him, at $1M or less.

Yes, I know the issues, and yes, no tool box.

But as a 4th line RW, he is a good player. And he has speed and sandpaper. A the right price, and in the right role, I think he can help the Flames.

Not with the baggage and character issues IMO. Character is a huge commodity for Treliving. See Curtis Lazar.

[Enoch Root]

A bottom 6 of:

Dube - Backlund - Pitlick
Lucic - Coleman - Virtanen
Ritchie

would be pretty terrific, and much harder to play against.

JUST GET US A GODDAMNED TOP6 RW ALREADY!!!

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I wouldn't be surprised if the Flames try to sign him, at $1M or less.

Yes, I know the issues, and yes, no tool box.

But as a 4th line RW, he is a good player. And he has speed and sandpaper. A the right price, and in the right role, I think he can help the Flames.

Good way to get me to watch zero Flames games ever again.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by howard_the_duck

Not with the baggage and character issues IMO. Character is a huge commodity for Treliving. See Curtis Lazar.

yup, for sure

but at some price, it might make enough sense for him