how exactly are they fixed again. They’re going to lose Barrie for nothing, and will rely on 2 unproven rookies to fill out their top six. Not what “contenders” should be doing.

Your team is, at best, a fringe playoff teamand the cap issues they have are likely to mean they won’t be any better than that. I know you’ll never admit that, which is great because it’s that much funnier to see you squirm every time this team fails hilariously.
- sensarmy_11

6th best NHL record once Keefe took over with all those injuries, including losing their 2 top D.

Who doesn't have cap issues? LOL.

What will Tampa do in the summer or is anyone aware? I know you hear Leafs have the worst cap situation, but they don't.

I love how Barrie is supposed to be so bad on the Leafs, but once he leaves it's devestating for them.

Rielly/Muzzin/Holl/Dermott/Sandin/Lilljegren is a fine D to go into the summer with before any additions.

6th best NHL record once Keefe took over with all those injuries, including losing their 2 top D.

Who doesn't have cap issues? LOL.

What will Tampa do in the summer or is anyone aware? I know you hear Leafs have the worst cap situation, but they don't.

I love how Barrie is supposed to be so bad on the Leafs, but once he leaves it's devestating for them.

Rielly/Muzzin/Holl/Dermott/Sandin/Lilljegren is a fine D to go into the summer with before any additions.
- RogerRoeper

Tampa is in the same cap he’ll, difference is that they already have a SIGNIFICANTLY better team.

6th best NHL record once Keefe took over with all those injuries, including losing their 2 top D.

Who doesn't have cap issues? LOL.

What will Tampa do in the summer or is anyone aware? I know you hear Leafs have the worst cap situation, but they don't.

I love how Barrie is supposed to be so bad on the Leafs, but once he leaves it's devestating for them.

Rielly/Muzzin/Holl/Dermott/Sandin/Lilljegren is a fine D to go into the summer with before any additions.
- RogerRoeper

And who said Barrie was bad. You like to point to your team only since Keene took over......well since then he’s been arguably your best dman, and you’re going to lose him for nothing. Solid cap management

Roeper, you just need to give it up man. Even leaf fans all think your opinions are a joke. You’re mocked on leaf threads as much or more than Spatso, and that’s from your own damn fan base. That alone should tell you all you need to know about you and your opinions.

The waiver situation benefits the players.

In your scenario, the player would lose their guaranteed contract, probably not got get the full amount of their contract, and not be involved in the decision about how their career would continue.

Buyouts were already something that was heavily negotiated, and the players already hate them. There's zero chance the NHLPA would ever agree to anything that's worse for the player.
- Hunkulese

No the player would still get their buyout. They just wouldn’t be able to double dip as much by signing another (probably overpayment) contract. They’d get their buyout pay plus league min.

My solution to players hating the buyouts is either don’t push for massive money when you know you’re not going to live up to it. Or play every game like your job depends on it. Nowhere else in the world can people half-@ss it at their jobs and expect to be fully compensated (politicians aside).

Tampa is in the same cap he’ll, difference is that they already have a SIGNIFICANTLY better team.
- sensarmy_11

They will be losing pieces this summer and they won 0 playoff games last year and are an older group...

Roeper, you just need to give it up man. Even leaf fans all think your opinions are a joke. You’re mocked on leaf threads as much or more than Spatso, and that’s from your own damn fan base. That alone should tell you all you need to know about you and your opinions.
- sensarmy_11

My opinions are proven true time and time again.
6th best record with new cocah with 30th best save % and no Rielly and Muzzin. They are terrible. ok buddy...

Thery have a great core that's still young and locked-up long-term...

There are a number of horrible contracts that were given out that were horrible and regrettable long before the pandemic.
- Aetherial

That's always going to be the case but the point is that every player bought may not be because it's a bad contract. The salary cap always comes into play. For example, if there was no cap, would Washington have traded Niskanen to the Flyers for Gudas? Decisions may have to be made that are forced by the cap.

I'd go for Benn. He's been dropping off the past couple of years and had to get called out by his GM in order to show he still gave a damn. 9.5 for the next 5 years is going to hurt when his production really tanks.

I'd go for Benn. He's been dropping off the past couple of years and had to get called out by his GM in order to show he still gave a damn. 9.5 for the next 5 years is going to hurt when his production really tanks.
- mgriffen

The reality is he's passed his prime years and plays a style where guys look done at 30. I called this the day he signed it.

I'd go for Benn. He's been dropping off the past couple of years and had to get called out by his GM in order to show he still gave a damn. 9.5 for the next 5 years is going to hurt when his production really tanks.
- mgriffen

The reality is he's passed his prime years and plays a style where guys look done at 30. I called this the day he signed it.

No the player would still get their buyout. They just wouldn’t be able to double dip as much by signing another (probably overpayment) contract. They’d get their buyout pay plus league min.

My solution to players hating the buyouts is either don’t push for massive money when you know you’re not going to live up to it. Or play every game like your job depends on it. Nowhere else in the world can people half-@ss it at their jobs and expect to be fully compensated (politicians aside).
- Djmbrown

You're making a really bad assumption that every player bought out has been half assing it. Your premise will never happen.

No the player would still get their buyout. They just wouldn’t be able to double dip as much by signing another (probably overpayment) contract. They’d get their buyout pay plus league min.

My solution to players hating the buyouts is either don’t push for massive money when you know you’re not going to live up to it. Or play every game like your job depends on it. Nowhere else in the world can people half-@ss it at their jobs and expect to be fully compensated (politicians aside).
- Djmbrown

No where else in the world do you peak at 25 at your career.

Oh! Has Bob come up here? Cause that looks so damn bad one season in

100 % Kyle Okposo ...Great Guy Horrible Contract

And who said Barrie was bad. You like to point to your team only since Keene took over......well since then he’s been arguably your best dman, and you’re going to lose him for nothing. Solid cap management
- sensarmy_11

Oh he has because Riellky and Muzzin were injured.

You're making a really bad assumption that every player bought out has been half assing it. Your premise will never happen.
- MJL

But I’m glad you all came up with creative solutions on your own as suggested in my original posts. Super easy to be a troll and just bash others ideas without coming up with one of your own. Good job trolls!!!!

But I’m glad you all came up with creative solutions on your own as suggested in my original posts. Super easy to be a troll and just bash others ideas without coming up with one of your own. Good job trolls!!!!
- Djmbrown

Calling your premise a non starter is not trolling. There were numerous flaws in it. I don't feel there is a need to come up with a creative solution because I feel that in the right situation, compliance buyouts are a necessity. For example, the player I chose for the team I root for, the Flyers, was JVR. He's actually played well this year and has even drastically improved his play away from the puck. I'm not choosing to buy him out because he is "half assing" it. I'm choosing to buy him out for the cap flexibility it will add and his age and the Flyers have highly talented young forwards such as Farabee and Frost who can replace him.