nfreeman Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 So the immediate cap concerns are resolved. Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres GM Jason Botterill has issued the following statement today in regards to defenseman Matt Hunwick: Quote
darksabre Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 The Sabres didn't really need to announce this right now. So that's interesting maybe...? Quote
Sabel79 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 LTIR doesn’t give cap relief until the season starts, so... you still need a move. 1 Quote
... Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 This is the late summer news? Better off talking about the number of cars needing parking spots in downtown Buffalo. 1 2 Quote
darksabre Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sabel79 said: LTIR doesn’t give cap relief until the season starts, so... you still need a move. Obviously making room for Mitch Marner when the season starts. 1 Quote
sabills Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Posted August 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, Sabel79 said: LTIR doesn’t give cap relief until the season starts, so... you still need a move. yeah, but I don't think they have to be cap complaint until the season starts either:https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2015/6/25/8819603/salary-cap-salary-floor-noncompliance-why-teams-dont-cheat 2 Quote
darksabre Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, sabills said: yeah, but I don't think they have to be cap complaint until the season starts either:https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2015/6/25/8819603/salary-cap-salary-floor-noncompliance-why-teams-dont-cheat Yeah, I think that's right. It doesn't give the team any more room to spend over the cap in the summer, but it gives them relief as soon as the season officially starts. Quote
Sabel79 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, sabills said: yeah, but I don't think they have to be cap complaint until the season starts either:https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2015/6/25/8819603/salary-cap-salary-floor-noncompliance-why-teams-dont-cheat Correct, but they do have to be cap compliant when the season starts, minus LTIR. Quote
Taro T Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 Too bad for him. He was a decent #9/10 on the depth chart. Guess we never see him suit up for the Sabres again as one has to believe he'll either hang 'em up if the neck injury is serious enough or would try to latch on with a team that he'd be higher up than ~8 on the depth chart next year. (Though with Scandella & Bogosian being UFAs unlikely to be re-signed and it very likely that Seattle takes their guess at Buffalo's 4th D-man and with Ristolainen on the block, he could be 7 on the depth chart heading into next year. If he likes it here, it's slimly possible he be back. Would expect that more than Bogo & Marco getting re-signed at the $'s they'll get somewhere else.) Quote
dudacek Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 13 minutes ago, Sabel79 said: LTIR doesn’t give cap relief until the season starts, so... you still need a move. Can do a paper Roch transaction of Dahlin/Mittelstadt to meet the letter of the law, but chances are good one or more of Sobotka, Wilson and Nelson aren’t making the team and will have to be legitimately waived anyway. The Sabres have no issues about getting under the cap and never did, no matter what Paul Hamilton told you. 7 Quote
Tondas Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) Didn't see much of Hunwick but he seemed to play with passion and heart. I'm sure this is not the way he wanted his career to end. Hope he fully heals and can retire (if that's what he wants) on his own terms. Edited August 28, 2019 by Tondas 1 Quote
Thorner Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 56 minutes ago, dudacek said: Can do a paper Roch transaction of Dahlin/Mittelstadt to meet the letter of the law, but chances are good one or more of Sobotka, Wilson and Nelson aren’t making the team and will have to be legitimately waived anyway. The Sabres have no issues about getting under the cap and never did, no matter what Paul Hamilton told you. Unfortunately we'll still be on the hook for most of Sobotka's cap hit should he be sent to the AHL. Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) Obviously this isn’t news to Jbot. With Bogo and Pilut possibly unable to start the season, the acquisitions of Jokiharju, and Gilmour make more sense. As to LTIR, you don’t really get credit until you have used the entire 81.5. In our case that will be in March. Also we need to clear up cap for Dahlin’s bonuses and for operating budget. This is the first step in more changes to come. Edited August 28, 2019 by GASabresIUFAN Quote
matter2003 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, sabills said: Presumably headed to LTIR. Now we know why JBot had no worries about being over the cap. Quote
Scottysabres Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 Sorry to hear it...... Now, about Sobotka's 2 left feet injury...... 2 Quote
inkman Posted August 29, 2019 Report Posted August 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Thorny said: Unfortunately we'll still be on the hook for most of Sobotka's cap hit should he be sent to the AHL. I don't care if they have to pay double his cap hit to get him off the team. He's the worst hockey player I've seen in an NHL sweater. (No I'm not counting meat heads like Peters or Ray) 2 Quote
Ho-Chi-Sock Posted August 29, 2019 Report Posted August 29, 2019 JBot should be fired immmediately for this. 5 Quote
Cityo'Rasmii Posted August 29, 2019 Report Posted August 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, Let's Go B-Lo said: AND SPECIAL 1 Quote
Andrew Amerk Posted August 29, 2019 Report Posted August 29, 2019 2 hours ago, inkman said: I don't care if they have to pay double his cap hit to get him off the team. He's the worst hockey player I've seen in an NHL sweater. (No I'm not counting meat heads like Peters or Ray) Leino? Quote
inkman Posted August 29, 2019 Report Posted August 29, 2019 48 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said: Leino? I had repressed that memory. It's close. Quote
PerreaultForever Posted August 29, 2019 Report Posted August 29, 2019 lol, I'm betting this is the same sort of mumbo jumbo the Lightning pulled with Callahan. It's shady but I'm glad JBot is smart enough to do it too. Hunwick playing was never an issue imo. Quote
OhMyDahlin Posted August 29, 2019 Report Posted August 29, 2019 15 hours ago, inkman said: I don't care if they have to pay double his cap hit to get him off the team. He's the worst hockey player I've seen in an NHL sweater. (No I'm not counting meat heads like Peters or Ray) I'd take Rob Ray over Vladimir Sobotka...at least Ray would stick up for his teammates. 17 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Obviously this isn’t news to Jbot. With Bogo and Pilut possibly unable to start the season, the acquisitions of Jokiharju, and Gilmour make more sense. As to LTIR, you don’t really get credit until you have used the entire 81.5. In our case that will be in March. Also we need to clear up cap for Dahlin’s bonuses and for operating budget. This is the first step in more changes to come. I really hope John Gilmour doesn't have to be depended on in an NHL role, he's not very good at it. He'd be deep on my list...Dahlin, Ristolainen, Montour, Miller, McCabe, Jokiharju, Pilut, Borgen, Bogosian, Scandella, Nelson. I'd put them all ahead of Gilmour. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted August 29, 2019 Report Posted August 29, 2019 Who? That said, I hope that he fully recovers. It sounds pretty serious. Either that, or just smoke and mirrors. Quote
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