[Trade] Simmonds (50% retained) to Buffalo for conditional 2021 5th

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Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli
It’s a conditional 5th round pick going to NJD from BUF for Wayne Simmonds, can turn into a 4th.

[Vinny01]

Seems cheap even though he doesn’t provide much not a steep price to pay

[getoverit]

I wonder if buffalo does a deal with the canucks now?

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Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli
5th for Wayne Simmonds can turn into a 4th for #njdevils if #sabres make the playoffs and Simmonds plays 10 games.

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by getoverit

I wonder if buffalo does a deal with the canucks now?

This is what I was just thinking (they can eat some of his salary) but Nucks are also looking for a D-man so maybe a package.

[FlamesFanTrev]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli
5th for Wayne Simmonds can turn into a 4th for #njdevils if #sabres make the playoffs and Simmonds plays 10 games.

So, a fifth then?

[SuperMatt18]

Also quite possible Buffalo just acting as a middle man here to retain some salary.

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Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
Devils retain 50 percent of Simmonds' $5M-salary/cap hit. There's no extension in place with Buffalo for the pending UFA but it's a possibility before July 1 depending on how he performs with the Sabres.

[Buff]

Simmonds is wondering why he didn't try harder for a NTC

[Icon]

well if NJ's retaining 50%, Buff can do the same, and now he's really cheap for Vancouver.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Icon

well if NJ's retaining 50%, Buff can do the same, and now he's really cheap for Vancouver.

I was under the impression that you can't retain more than 50 percent of his total cap hit.

[teeschaber]

Originally Posted by Buff

Simmonds is wondering why he didn't try harder for a NTC

I was under the impression Simmonds has a NTC

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by teeschaber

I was under the impression Simmonds has a NTC

he has an 8-team NTC

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

he has an 8-team NTC

He may have left Buffalo off on the assumption they wouldn't be a buyer.

[Icon]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

I was under the impression that you can't retain more than 50 percent of his total cap hit.

i thought that was per team, i could be wrong tho

[Enoch Root]

came looking for Ryan Renolds gif, leaving disappointed

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by Icon

well if NJ's retaining 50%, Buff can do the same, and now he's really cheap for Vancouver.

Don't put that evil on me, Ricky Bobby.

[OutOfTheCube]

Weird trade for us, but a 5th rounder next year is basically free. Wonder if they've got something else in mind or are just grasping at straws to try and make the playoffs.

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Chris Johnston @reporterchris
Wayne Simmonds waived a no-trade clause to go to Buffalo.