[Signing] Butler signs in St. Louis, 1 year 2 way $650k NHL/$400k AHL

[saXon]

$1.7 one way.....nice job Feaster.

...and this is after a stellar season from the guy.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

hard to tell if he took the best offer he had or took a discount to go where he really wanted to.

Considering the two-way deal I would wager that this was the best (only?) offer.

He's their 8th Defenseman at best.

[IgiTang]

I think this is good for both the Blues and Butlersoft.

Gives the Blues some depth and a shot blocker during the long stretch. Also gives Butler some sheltered minutes and an opportunity to round out his game.

I could see Blues fans asking why the Flames gave up on him.

And then the real Butler stands up.

[MissTeeks]

Jeremy Rutherford‏@jprutherford6 mins

Butler says he's going to come to training camp and fight for a roster spot. Was going to put his house up for sale Monday. Now keeping it.

[Drury18]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Jeremy Rutherford‏@jprutherford6 mins

Butler says he's going to come to training camp and fight for a roster spot. Was going to put his house up for sale Monday. Now keeping it.

The tweet before that puts the comments a little more into perspective:

Jeremy Rutherford @jprutherford · 10m
Spoke with Butler...he says it was tough to accept a two-way deal, but he has no intention of playing in the American Hockey League. (1/2)

Jeremy Rutherford @jprutherford · 9m
Butler says he's going to come to training camp and fight for a roster spot. Was going to put his house up for sale Monday. Now keeping it.

Sounds like if Butler doesn't make the team, he will take his ball and go home.

[FlamesAddiction]

He basically secured a tryout for the team that he wants to play for. The 2-way part of the contract will probably not matter as he would likely get picked off waivers by someone if the Blues try to send him down. It just cover the Blues in case he doesn't.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Drury18

The tweet before that puts the comments a little more into perspective:



Sounds like if Butler doesn't make the team, he will take his ball and go home.

Sounds more like he's going to work his tail off to make sure he stays in the NHL.

[MissTeeks]

Jeremy Rutherford‏@jprutherford2 mins

Butler's salary is $650,000 with #stlblues, $400,000 in AHL.

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Sounds more like he's going to work his tail off to make sure he stays in the NHL.

i wonder if it will be any different then how he played for the Flames

would be funny if he didn't make the team, and we picked him up off waivers.

[GreenLantern]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

He basically secured a tryout for the team that he wants to play for. The 2-way part of the contract will probably not matter as he would likely get picked off waivers by someone if the Blues try to send him down. It just cover the Blues in case he doesn't.

A two way protects a player from waviers doesn't it?

[ah123]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

would be funny if he didn't make the team, and we picked him up off waivers.

Please no...

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

i wonder if it will be any different then how he played for the Flames

would be funny if he didn't make the team, and we picked him up off waivers.

I was thinking the same thing and maybe he is too (not selling his house).

[cDnStealth]

So who becomes CP's new whipping boy this season? Wideman?

[AC]

Originally Posted by cDnStealth

So who becomes CP's new whipping boy this season? Wideman?

Wideman on D and David Jones upfront.

[Drury18]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern

A two way protects a player from waviers doesn't it?

No.

A 2-way contract only means that if Butler is sent to the AHL, he will make a salary lesser then he would in the NHL. I think it was said his AHL would be $400,000 and his NHL $650,000.

Waiver exempt status is based on player's age at his first contract signing, how many games he's played in the NHL or how many seasons he's played in the NHL since he has signed his first NHL contract. It is not based on a 1 or 2 way contract.

Here's a bit of a breakdown on how it works:

For skaters, “games” means games dressed.

For goalies, “games” means games played (i.e. games in which the goalie actually played in the game).

“NHL Games” includes regular season and playoff games.

A player’s age is defined as the age he will be on his birthday in that calendar year. For example, if a player signs his first contract in May, and in June he turns 19, he is considered to be 19 “when he signed.”

[FireGilbert]

Well this makes the contract Feaster gave him look ridiculous. Good signing for the Blues though. Butler is very well suited to being a 7th defenceman.

[Wolfman]

Bahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by cDnStealth

So who becomes CP's new whipping boy this season? Wideman?

I'm gonna go with Jones and Engelland on this one.

[mile]

If he makes the Blues lineup he'll be fine in a reduced role.

Wish him the best.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Jeremy Rutherford‏@jprutherford2 mins

Butler's salary is $650,000 with #stlblues, $400,000 in AHL.

Not much difference between his NHL and AHL contract but this protects the Blues cap hit if he's sent down as a one way would still count against the cap.