nbash Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 Hard not to root for a Buffalo kid has had a weird ride ever since he dared to arbitrate. If his fan club in Florida don't have use for him, it feels like it's not gonna happen elsewhere.
FolignosJock Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 Hard not to root for a Buffalo kid has had a weird ride ever since he dared to arbitrate. If his fan club in Florida don't have use for him, it feels like it's not gonna happen elsewhere. Screw it pick him up to play for the Amerks they need guys, right? When we get healthy throw him down a level unless he earns his spot.
korab rules Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 Screw it pick him up to play for the Amerks they need guys, right? When we get healthy throw him down a level unless he earns his spot. He crossed the organization. This will never happen. Think he regrets it? It's also a one way contract. No way are we taking on even his paltry salary at this point. He crossed the organization. This will never happen. Think he regrets it? It's also a one way contract. No way are we taking on even his paltry salary at this point. I take that back. Right now his salary counts against our cap figure. If we claim him and assign him to Rochester then we pay his whole salary but he no longer counts against our cap figure. Brilliant!
nbash Posted December 12, 2011 Author Report Posted December 12, 2011 New ownership, but same Darcy -- does grudge mode survive the change to ownership with deep pockets?
FolignosJock Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 He crossed the organization. This will never happen. Think he regrets it? It's also a one way contract. No way are we taking on even his paltry salary at this point. I take that back. Right now his salary counts against our cap figure. If we claim him and assign him to Rochester then we pay his whole salary but he no longer counts against our cap figure. Brilliant! This is a no brainer right?
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 He crossed the organization. This will never happen. Think he regrets it? It's also a one way contract. No way are we taking on even his paltry salary at this point. I take that back. Right now his salary counts against our cap figure. If we claim him and assign him to Rochester then we pay his whole salary but he no longer counts against our cap figure. Brilliant! We would not save that much against the cap by doing this though ... I think his buy-out cap amount is under $200,000. I would claim him, just to show there are no hard feelings and he is a decent player to have around.
spndnchz Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 He crossed the organization. This will never happen. Think he regrets it? It's also a one way contract. No way are we taking on even his paltry salary at this point. I take that back. Right now his salary counts against our cap figure. If we claim him and assign him to Rochester then we pay his whole salary but he no longer counts against our cap figure. Brilliant! He's got a two way contract this year. I don't think the Sabres ever touch him again.
nobody Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 200k will help to keep Kassian up for a few more games.
korab rules Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 He's got a two way contract this year. I don't think the Sabres ever touch him again. You are right - two way contract this year - and since the charge to our cap figure was due to a buyout spread over two years we will never be able to recoup it even if we claimed him, so I am back to this never happening - TK was a message to young players within the organization as much or more than it was about TK.
rbochan Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 I can't believe this is being rehashed. Tim Kennedy isn't an impact player. He'll never be an impact player. I tend not to care that they let him go. Maybe he shouldn't have played hardball and signed if he didn't want to have hurt feelings. Honestly, the guy should have been thanking his lucky stars every day that he had a spot in an NHL lineup. if a dime-a-dozen player complains publicly about his pay when he is first promoted, and then goes to arbitration during his first opportunity, when he is basically nothing more then a glorified energy guy, it suggest a pattern. And not a good one. Kennedy wanted more $$ than Kaleta, and just shy of Grier. That's madness.
thesportsbuff Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 Good riddance. Hope he enjoyed his NHL career lol ;)
FogBat Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 I can't believe this is being rehashed. Tim Kennedy isn't an impact player. He'll never be an impact player. I tend not to care that they let him go. Maybe he shouldn't have played hardball and signed if he didn't want to have hurt feelings. Honestly, the guy should have been thanking his lucky stars every day that he had a spot in an NHL lineup. if a dime-a-dozen player complains publicly about his pay when he is first promoted, and then goes to arbitration during his first opportunity, when he is basically nothing more then a glorified energy guy, it suggest a pattern. And not a good one. Kennedy wanted more $$ than Kaleta, and just shy of Grier. That's madness. Agreed on the madness part. Some people seem to think that just because they "earned" a spot instead of "paying their dues" and proving that they're a key asset that the organization doesn't want to get rid of that they can demand a certain salary. Contentment is fast becoming a lost art regardless of occupation/profession, and Kennedy is yet another example of this.
LabattBlue Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 I can't believe the hatred by some towards Kennedy. He made a decision allowed by the CBA, and probably recommended by his agent. It didn't work out, and what looked like a promising NHL career as a rookie, is instead heading down the road of a career AHL/injury call-up to the NHL player, or a guy who could have a good career in Europe.
thesportsbuff Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 I can't believe the hatred by some towards Kennedy. He made a decision allowed by the CBA, and probably recommended by his agent. It didn't work out, and what looked like a promising NHL career as a rookie, is instead heading down the road of a career AHL/injury call-up to the NHL player, or a guy who could have a good career in Europe. No hatred from me towards Kennedy or what he did. My "hatred" (though that word is a little strong) is with the fans and posters here who b*tched and moaned for months about how cheapskate Regier "screwed him over." It was the single most widespread pandemic of overreaction I've ever seen. The kid was simply NOT THAT GOOD, but people around here act like Regier cut loose another Danny Briere... Kennedy made a decision allowed by the CBA, so did Regier. And based on the results, it looks like ol' Darcy made the right call.
Taro T Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 I can't believe the hatred by some towards Kennedy. He made a decision allowed by the CBA, and probably recommended by his agent. It didn't work out, and what looked like a promising NHL career as a rookie, is instead heading down the road of a career AHL/injury call-up to the NHL player, or a guy who could have a good career in Europe. Ya think? Flat out, he screwed up. He was living the dream and got bad advice and now it's spiraling down into a nightmare. I hope he gets another crack at it, but wouldn't be surprised if he ends up in Europe.
korab rules Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 I can't believe the hatred by some towards Kennedy. He made a decision allowed by the CBA, and probably recommended by his agent. It didn't work out, and what looked like a promising NHL career as a rookie, is instead heading down the road of a career AHL/injury call-up to the NHL player, or a guy who could have a good career in Europe. No hate here either, but I bet Kennedy hates his agent.
X. Benedict Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 This is a no brainer right? Not as easy as you'd think, he'd count against the AHL vet limit.
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 No hate here either, but I bet Kennedy hates his agent. I think you mean his FORMER agent.
FolignosJock Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 Not as easy as you'd think, he'd count against the AHL vet limit. yeah too bad for timmy
nbash Posted December 12, 2011 Author Report Posted December 12, 2011 Yeah, I never thought he was going to be an all star, just hated to see a Buffalo kid live the dream and then crap the bed.
darksabre Posted December 12, 2011 Report Posted December 12, 2011 If there's one thing that is fun about this, it is that this supports the "Lindy Ruff gets more out of average players" theory that some here like to play.
samothyev Posted December 13, 2011 Report Posted December 13, 2011 200k will help to keep Kassian up for a few more games. Hear! Hear! This kid is gonna be something special!
RazielSabre Posted December 13, 2011 Report Posted December 13, 2011 He made a dumb decision, but even if he hadn't i doubt he'd be on this team now. There is just no place for him. He tried to screw with one of the tightest ownerships in Hockey and lost. Bye. Still at least Florida have a use for him...
nfreeman Posted December 13, 2011 Report Posted December 13, 2011 He made a dumb decision, but even if he hadn't i doubt he'd be on this team now. There is just no place for him. He tried to screw with one of the tightest ownerships in Hockey and lost. Bye. Still at least Florida have a use for him... Well, it's impossible to know, but I suspect he'd be on the Sabres if he hadn't screwed it up by taking them to arbitration. He was in a pretty good groove, he played a lot at the end of 2009-10 and the playoffs that year and Lindy liked him. I liked him too -- I thought he had good hockey IQ, was a good skater and played tougher than his size.
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.