[News] Andrew MacDonald on waivers to terminate contract

[sureLoss]

Today is the first day of the first NHL buyout window for this upcoming season.

Philadelphia Flyers @NHLFlyers
Per GM Chuck Fletcher: The #Flyers have placed defenseman Andrew MacDonald on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract.

edit: just noticed the tweet says terminating the contract not buyout.

[sureLoss]

This is interesting if they are indeed terminating the contract (and this is not the use of wrong terminology in the tweet), they are free and clear of his $5mil cap hit for this season.

Two reasons the contract could be terminated:

1. Mutual termination. Both the player and the team agree to terminate the contract. This seems odd because MacDonald would be giving up $5.75 million.

2. Breach of contract. MacDonald did or did not do something the Flyers can use as grounds to terminate the contract.

[OutOfTheCube]

One of the worst contracts in the league -- I wonder what basis they have for terminating it?

[MrMike]

THis is the contract comparable I’m worried about if we give Hamonic something like a 5x5

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

This is interesting if they are indeed terminating the contract (and this is not the use of wrong terminology in the tweet), they are free and clear of his $5mil cap hit for this season.

Two reasons the contract could be terminated:

1. Mutual termination. Both the player and the team agree to terminate the contract. This seems odd because MacDonald would be giving up $5.75 million.

2. Breach of contract. MacDonald did or did not do something the Flyers can use as grounds to terminate the contract.

If this was the case, why the need to be waived?

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by transplant99

If this was the case, why the need to be waived?

Waivers are still required to terminate any contract.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Waivers are still required to terminate any contract.

Weird. Seems rather redundant.

At any rate i'm guessing that they told him he would not be on the NHL roster next season and he had no desire to back to riding buses in the A.

Now he can sign somewhere else and still get a chance to play, if even for a much much lower salary.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Weird. Seems rather redundant.

At any rate i'm guessing that they told him he would not be on the NHL roster next season and he had no desire to back to riding buses in the A.

Now he can sign somewhere else and still get a chance to play, if even for a much much lower salary.

Tough to give up several million bucks.

[Locke]

Was he standing next to a burned down house?

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Tough to give up several million bucks.

For sure but he has made a lot of money in his career. Dont know if he is married with children etc, but Im guessing other factors played into this as well.

[sureLoss]

Okay looks like the Flyers just used the wrong terminology.

Looks like it is a buyout.

Chris Johnston @reporterchris
Andrew MacDonald (PHI) was the only NHL player on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout today.

[Flash Walken]

If they were willing to retain on Gudas and couldn't find any takers for MacDonald, this is probably an indication of what happens to Michael Stone in the next couple of days.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

If they were willing to retain on Gudas and couldn't find any takers for MacDonald, this is probably an indication of what happens to Michael Stone in the next couple of days.

Ya, Stone is worse than Gudas so we can probably expect very little in return. I don't think he is buyout bad though. 50% retained just garner a 3rd or a 4th imo.

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[Harry Lime]

The negativity on Stone isn't really warranted. Last season he could have been dealing with the symptoms of blood clots before being diagnosed, and his conditioning when he came back would have been pre-season form.

I think that he is a lock for the bottom pairing this year.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

If they were willing to retain on Gudas and couldn't find any takers for MacDonald, this is probably an indication of what happens to Michael Stone in the next couple of days.

Eric Francis was speculating on the Fan yesterday that the Flames are going to buy him out. Though he also said it was just his own conclusion, not based on anything he's heard from the team.

[TheScorpion]

I'd be flummoxed to see Stone bought out. Can't imagine it'd happen.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Welcome to Edmonton Andrew McDonald. Edmonton. Home of the No-Good Misfit Toys.

[The Original FFIV]

Flyers must be making room to acquire Neal.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

The negativity on Stone isn't really warranted. Last season he could have been dealing with the symptoms of blood clots before being diagnosed, and his conditioning when he came back would have been pre-season form.



I think that he is a lock for the bottom pairing this year.

He's a 6/7 making 3.5m. It is what it is, a cap inefficiency. He's replaceable easily by Kylington who has upside and is cheaper.

[Shazam]

His brother Ronald is looking forward to spending more time with him.