James Neal Buyout

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Oil Stain

I wanted Martinez but he re-upped with Vegas.

Would Ryan Suter even consider going to Canada? His rumored 4 year ask is just as frightening as Keith.

Probably the best bets would be Mountour or Reilly.

Suter has Dallas and Florida chasing him with 4 year contracts. I know where I’d choose after being bought out for my retirement contract.

[Oil Stain]

Originally Posted by MrMike

Suter has Dallas and Florida chasing him with 4 year contracts. I know where I’d choose after being bought out for my retirement contract.

Winnipeg?

I think Dillion was a really good move for them, but Holland already flushed all his second round picks down the toilet.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by JackIsBack

Tomorrow is the deadline for both - if Edmonton is buying him out, he'll be on waivers tomorrow morning.

I thought the last day to put a player on waivers for the purposes of buyout was the 26th, so the player could clear and be bought out before the deadline which is the 27th?

[driveway]

In my fantasy world, Edmonton buys him out, then the Flames give him a 1.25 "show-me" contract, he solidifies the 2RW spot and puts up 23g 19a, then the Canucks sign him to a 3-year, 13 million dollar contract and he scores 13g 11a over three seasons for them.

In reality, I don't want him anywhere near the team.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by GhostCookie

Yeah, it was a pretty bad defensive first half of the year. Not only way too many shots, but way too many high quality shots. Not to mention the opposing forwards were able to spend more time in the blue paint than they ever should have.

Will have to see a team in front of Marky focused on actually competing to be able to see how this contract will actually play out.

Yep!

Pre Sutter
CA60 53.4
SA60 30.7
xGA60 2.1
SCA60 25.0
HDCA60 10.1

With Sutter
CA60 45.7
SA60 25.1
xGA60 1.8
SCA60 21.6
HDCA60 7.7

those are all down about 20%, HD chances down 32%

[JackIsBack]

When would you like to be bought out? Before the free agency period buyout window or the window after the arbitration settlements. The earlier the better if it's me... more opportunity to sign another contract so I can play.



Are the Oilers' going to screw over Neal hoping for a trade and in case all hopes die, buying him out during the arbitration window.

[868904]

Originally Posted by JackIsBack

When would you like to be bought out? Before the free agency period buyout window or the window after the arbitration settlements. The earlier the better if it's me... more opportunity to sign another contract so I can play.



Are the Oilers' going to screw over Neal hoping for a trade and in case all hopes die, buying him out during the arbitration window.

I don’t think Neal will have much interest out there and I think his ego won’t allow him to go on a PTO or sign at minimum.

[OILFAN #81]

Officially on waivers

[Nsd1]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1420051702103920642

[Tkachukwagon]

James "No Deal" Neal.

[neo45]

Teams who want to bring in a slow selfish cheap-shot artist at league minimum are licking their lips right now

[DeluxeMoustache]

So will that be dead cap of 4 yrs x 1.43?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

So will that be dead cap of 4 yrs x 1.43?

$1.96 x 4

https://www.capfriendly.com/buyout-c...s-neal#results

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by neo45

Teams who want to bring in a slow selfish cheap-shot artist at league minimum are licking their lips right now

The Leafs are collecting homeboys. May be he can compete their collection with Spezza , Simmonds and Thornton

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

So will that be dead cap of 4 yrs x 1.43?

4 years of a bit more than $1.9 million.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

4 years of a bit more than $1.9 million.

+paying part of Lucic

Nice deal

[CalgaryFan1988]

1.915 for 4 years and still paying Lucic 750k for 2. Plus 1.5 for 2 for Sekera

4.17 tied up for the next 2 seasons on nothing. Love it.

[JackIsBack]

He is on waivers!

[Vinny01]

Could have Edmonton traded Lucic to a team with full 50% salary retention back when they moved him to the Flames?

Had they done that they would have had a $3M penalty for 4 years + whatever salary they took back in the deal.

What they did was trade him at 750k retained and pickup a 5.75M cap hit in return. For 2 years it cost them $6.5M against the cap. Now they are looking at $2.65M combined retention and buyout for 2 years, have 2 additional years at 1.9M for the buyout

[getbak]

Between the Neal and Sekera buyouts and the retained salary on Lucic, the Oilers will have $4.17 million in dead cap hit next season.

"Dead Space" is the 8th highest-paid thing on the Oilers cap roster (essentially tied with Klefbom and just behind Kostinem). Almost a million more than Kassian.