How many have they already bought out and retained salary for?
- StargateSG1

Well i know they've bought out Bryz & Briere. Probably add to that inthe offseason.

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nuff said

All the GMs in the NHL know the flyers are up against the cap and unhappy with Vinnys contract/play so they don't really have any leverage in trading him. I think they'll end up buying him out at the end of the season but that doesn't help them this year
- goirish

aren't buyouts over with. i thought that ended this last off season?

aren't buyouts over with. i thought that ended this last off season?
- BluesDroogie

That was compliance buyouts(every team had 2 to use if needed)

That was compliance buyouts(every team had 2 to use if needed)
- SJSharks39

whats the difference then? how can a team just buyout of a contract? give him all his money and walking papers?

whats the difference then? how can a team just buyout of a contract? give him all his money and walking papers?
- BluesDroogie

compliance buyouts- http://www.capgeek.com/fa...o-compliance-buyouts-work

Regular buyouts- http://www.capgeek.com/faq/how-do-buyouts-work

compliance buyouts- http://www.capgeek.com/fa...o-compliance-buyouts-work

Regular buyouts- http://www.capgeek.com/faq/how-do-buyouts-work
- SJSharks39

Thanks, i've followed hockey for 25 years now and i did not know that was an option.

Thanks, i've followed hockey for 25 years now and i did not know that was an option.
- BluesDroogie

Regular buyout means the team still has a cap hit.

Regular buyout means the team still has a cap hit.
- Panthers88

Not quite.

They still have 2/3rds of the cap hit, spread out over twice as long.

Not quite.

They still have 2/3rds of the cap hit, spread out over twice as long.
- Atomic Wedgie

I believe his point was that the compliance buyouts do not count against the cap at all.

I believe his point was that the compliance buyouts do not count against the cap at all.
- eichiefs9

Yeah, I read his post as "... the cap hit."

My bad.

Yeah, I read his post as "... the cap hit."

My bad.
- Atomic Wedgie

ty

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- Streit2ThePoint

TL;DR

The market for Vinny is pretty soft as there do not seem to be too many natural fits for him (teams needing an offensive center and posessing the cap space to fit him). Therefore, the Flyers would likely need some combination of 1) expecting nothing in return, 2) retaining some of Vinny's salary, 3) sweetening the pot with a pick or player, to complete a trade.

All that aside, if Vinny continues to play well and contending teams start losing #1, #2, or #3 Cs (or even RWs), the market for him will improve substantially. Injuries will happen - its an NHL reality - and when they do, the Flyers would get more (or have to give up less) for Vinny.

If no one wants him or wants to give up anything or will accept not getting picks/players, the Flyers will just keep him. A buyout won't make sense until there are 2 or fewer years left on his deal (after next season).

TL;DR
- eichiefs9

IMO SMH IMHO

IMO SMH IMHO
- Streit2ThePoint

smdh

want 2 c u NIFOC

reference -->http://www.cnn.com/2014/1...every-parent-should-know/

I agree with you guys that are saying different teams need to be in the Winter Classic but you're exaggerating a bit... Nobody has done it more than twice lol

smdh

want 2 c u NIFOC

reference -->http://www.cnn.com/2014/1...every-parent-should-know/
- eichiefs9

wuts ur DOC im broken from yesterday. GNOC IWSN 99

wuts ur DOC im broken from yesterday. GNOC IWSN 99
- Streit2ThePoint

CID

I agree with you guys that are saying different teams need to be in the Winter Classic but you're exaggerating a bit... Nobody has done it more than twice lol
- mistermafyoo

Personally I'd like to see the Lightning vs the Panthers at Legends Field in Tampa

CID
- eichiefs9

IPN

I agree with you guys that are saying different teams need to be in the Winter Classic but you're exaggerating a bit... Nobody has done it more than twice lol
- mistermafyoo

Montreal and Boston would be neato burrito

IPN
- Streit2ThePoint

LMIRL and KOTL

LMIRL and KOTL
- eichiefs9

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LH8
- Streit2ThePoint