If he asks for a trade and his agent is allowed to make teams aware of this someone will take him sooner rather than later.
- hereticpride

I can't see him wanting to stick around here
4th line RW, off the PP, now getting benched

Still someone would be crazy to trade for him even if he is retiring early

Umberger has July buyout written all over him.
- hereticpride

Yessir

Born to be a Flyer
- Tomahawk

Whatttt

Is that Rich Pilon's kid, by any chance?

Uncle was Rich Pilon a former NY Islander
- ob18

Sorry -- just needed to keep reading

It's a shame you cant restructure deals in the NHL. Is there any way Vinny can opt out of his current deal after the season or something?

If he asks for a trade and his agent is allowed to make teams aware of this someone will take him sooner rather than later.
- hereticpride

I've been doing a little reading up on mutually agreeing to terminate a contract. It's been done with quite a few players. One thing going against the Flyers is Lecavalier's NMC. Because quite a few players have been waived, cleared, and then demoted. The players refuse to report, and then both sides agree to mutually terminate. I wouldn't expect Lecavalier to walk away from the money. And you also have to steer clear of Article 26 and the System Arbitrator.

The Blues recently did this with Peter Mueller.

Is that Rich Pilon's kid, by any chance?
- AllInForFlyers

Mix Rich Pilon and Pär Styf's gene pools and the Flyers' blueline could be stocked for generations.

Dishonor for Connor™
Step Back for Jack™
Burn the House for Crouse™
Whoa for Noah™
- Tomahawk

Minor critique - Whoah for Noah.

Otherwise

I've been doing a little reading up on mutually agreeing to terminate a contract. It's been done with quite a few players. One thing going against the Flyers is Lecavalier's NMC. Because quite a few players have been waived, cleared, and then demoted. The players refuse to report, and then both sides agree to mutually terminate. I wouldn't expect Lecavalier to walk away from the money. And you also have to steer clear of Article 26 and the System Arbitrator.

The Blues recently did this with Peter Mueller.
- MJL

Can they come to an agreement on a settlement amount in order to cut ties?

Can they come to an agreement on a settlement amount in order to cut ties?
- Just5

No, that would not be allowed. A buy out is the mechanism for a "settlement".

say hey for Greenway

No, that would not be allowed. A buy out is the mechanism for a "settlement".
- MJL

Hahaha. But it's a "settlement". No one said anything about a buyout!

Whatttt

Is that Rich Pilon's kid, by any chance?
- AllInForFlyers

I'm feelin Pilon

Hahaha. But it's a "settlement". No one said anything about a buyout!
- Just5

You asked about a settlement and if it was possible. I told you about a settlement option.

No, that would not be allowed. A buy out is the mechanism for a "settlement".
- MJL

Hexy trades Vinny and a 7th rounder to the Flames, Buffalo or some team with cap room. That voids his NMC,right? They then waive him and he refuses to report. Everyone gets off the hook.

Watching Tampa vs Buffalo. Wish our boys played as hard as the Sabres.

Sigh

Hexy trades Vinny and a 7th rounder to the Flames, Buffalo or some team with cap room. That voids his NMC,right? They then waive him and he refuses to report. Everyone gets off the hook.
- hereticpride

What has to happen first?

You asked about a settlement and if it was possible. I told you about a settlement option.
- MJL

Correct. Carry on

Minor critique - Whoah for Noah.

Otherwise
- wolfhounds

Lets blowah for Noah?

Hexy trades Vinny and a 7th rounder to the Flames, Buffalo or some team with cap room. That voids his NMC,right? They then waive him and he refuses to report. Everyone gets off the hook.
- hereticpride

Interesting...

Watching Tampa vs Buffalo. Wish our boys played as hard as the Sabres.

Sigh
- BiggE

and the Sabres have 3 #1s

Hexy trades Vinny and a 7th rounder to the Flames, Buffalo or some team with cap room. That voids his NMC,right? They then waive him and he refuses to report. Everyone gets off the hook.
- hereticpride

Sounds great, but you gotta believe the NHL would be all over that like stink on poo-poo

What has to happen first?
- MJL

He waives his NMC to get traded. I guess I'm confused if a NMC still stands after a trade or not.

and the Sabres have 3 #1s
- vejim

Double sigh

Watching Tampa vs Buffalo. Wish our boys played as hard as the Sabres.

Sigh
- BiggE

That's what happens when you know that if you aren't bringing it every night, you won't be part of the future -- theirs and maybe nobody else's

There's something to be said for short contracts and less job security, for some guys