[News] Andrew MacDonald on waivers to terminate contract

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by MrMike

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

I'd be more worried about Brodie becoming the next McDonald.

Flashy stat guys with huge holes in their game.

[Harry Lime]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

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.

Once you tag the buyout cost onto Kylingtons salary, the gap narrows. Stone brings a physicality to the roster that is lacking, and Kylington can't duplicate. I think Stone will be our Englland lite for the season.

Also, if Brodie is moved and Stone is bought out, they would be very undermanned on the right side.

Unless Subban is traded for, or Myers is signed, of course. Then buyout away.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

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.

The only scenario I can envision where he isn't bought out is being packaged with an asset to another team with the assurance that he will spend the season on LTIR.

Detroit for example.

What a waste.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

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.

I rather they just made Stone the 7th dman than buy him out. Can't just assume every young d prospect is going to be able to play 82 games next year.

[bc-chris]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

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

well i just learned a new word today.

i'm totally going to use this later when talking about something with my wife and she will be .... flummoxed!

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

I rather they just made Stone the 7th dman than buy him out. Can't just assume every young d prospect is going to be able to play 82 games next year.

Problem is they need every bit of cap space they can find. Stone being bought out/traded with retention is an inevitability imo.

[btimbit]

I agree. I don't mind Stone one bit, and with the term he has I'd be perfectly fine letting him finish his deal. But the Flames likely need that money elsewhere

[transplant99]

Macdonald clears.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Macdonald clears.

No way....

[getbak]

Has any player who has ever been placed on buyout/termination waivers ever been claimed?

[Philly06Cup]

He was a good community guy and a good team guy, but overpaid, overused and underskilled.

The best part is that it opens up more icetime for their younger defensemen. The buy-out might have been a favor to him for his service instead of burying him in minors.

[crapshoot]

Originally Posted by getbak

Has any player who has ever been placed on buyout/termination waivers ever been claimed?

It's a weird rule for sure. Almost as if I were obligated to make the rounds asking all my neighbors if there is someting in my garbage bag they want before I throw it out.

[Chingas]