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Old 09-13-2019, 09:04 AM   #1
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Default Dustin Byfuglien granted leave of absence from Winnipeg Jets

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Old 09-13-2019, 09:08 AM   #2
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Yikes. I hope everything is okay with him and his family.
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Hope everything is or will be ok, whatever is happening
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NHL organizations seem to have more compassion than generally thought when players run into personal challenges.

Over the last few years:

Boston Rask, Ottawa Craig Anderson Flames Stajan, Winnipeg Tyler Myers and now Byfuglien all were treated well when real life got worse than hockey.
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Old 09-13-2019, 09:31 AM   #5
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Robin Lehner too. He's pretty inspiring.
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Old 09-13-2019, 10:07 AM   #6
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Uh oh
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Old 09-13-2019, 11:27 AM   #7
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TSN report says it's not for health reasons, or family health reasons.

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"We certainly granted it. Dustin is a big part of our family here. There’s always an open policy for discussions. We always care about people of our family. One thing I will say, health-wise, everything is good for him and his family. But again, from our standpoint, we support Dustin and look forward to the resolution."
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Old 09-13-2019, 02:02 PM   #8
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Hopefully everything works out for Byfuglien. Wish him all the best.
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Old 09-18-2019, 06:03 AM   #9
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Old 09-18-2019, 06:10 AM   #10
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Can someone please remind me of the cap implications should he choose to retire?
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Old 09-18-2019, 06:35 AM   #11
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I hope he can come to a resolution here that's best for himself and his family.
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Old 09-18-2019, 06:36 AM   #12
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Can someone please remind me of the cap implications should he choose to retire?
Not an over 35 contract, so Jets should be off the hook for his cap hit?
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Old 09-18-2019, 06:38 AM   #13
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I don’t think there is any

As long as he didn’t sign his contract after turning 35
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Old 09-18-2019, 07:27 AM   #14
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Wow, this offseason has gone from bad to ####.
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Old 09-18-2019, 07:40 AM   #15
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Man, you would have to be pretty unhappy with life to pass up $8 million to play hockey.
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Old 09-18-2019, 07:45 AM   #16
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Maybe this will open up an opportunity to trade Brodie??
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Maybe this will open up an opportunity to trade Brodie??
I don’t think there is a chance that Brodie waives his NTC to go to Winnipeg.


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Wow, this offseason has gone from bad to ####.
On the plus side, it could allow the Jets to go long term with Kyle Connor
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Man, you would have to be pretty unhappy with life to pass up $8 million to play hockey.
Buff has made $65 million over his career. He has his championship. He's a big boy, and he hits a lot. That wears on a body.

I never begrudge anyone who wants to leave a party early. There's more to life.
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Wonder if we might see Hamonic moved to Winnipeg and Brodie re-signed.
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