2nd Round of Buyouts - does anyone get bought out?

[Robbob]

Though it would be quite funny for bobby lou to retire after next season after the buyout period before free agency starts. It would make me smile seeing that franchise incur the recapture penalty and then lose both twins in free agency.

[The Original FFIV]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

at this point gillis would look like a complete donkey if he bought out Louongo. these two are going to have to stay married for a while now.

All is not well out here and something has to give.

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by The Original FFIV

All is not well out here and something has to give.

That may be true but it would be a new level of moronic for the Canucks to use a regular buyout on Luongo when they could have used a special compliance buyout earlier this summer or later next summer.

The money is the exact same for both buyouts, but if they buy him out now their salary cap hit would be significant instead of zero with a compliance buyout.

The only team that could possibly justify using a regular buyout is a team that has burned both compliance buyouts (ie. not Vancouver). Even then, they should be able to just trade the player. Most of the "worst contracts in the NHL" have been bought out now.

[TurnedTheCorner]

[Bertuzzied]

Moon: Dennis Wideman!

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[TurnedTheCorner]

I guess no one did?

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by saillias

IIRC There's another chance for compliance buyouts next year as well?

Calling it now: David Clarkson and/or Ryan Clowe

No chance of Clowe with the Devils financial situation

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

No chance of Clowe with the Devils financial situation

No chance of Clarkson either since the Leafs have already used their two compliance buyouts.

[kirant]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

That'd be awesome! flyers sign him to a 5 year contract then buy him out 4 weeks later.

I'm sure Lecavalier wouldn't mind collecting three paychecks at once.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Good opportunity for the Blues to buy out that long term Bouwmeester contract.