LGR4GM Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Buffalo is buying out Ehrhoff according to twitter. Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie BUF has initiated compliance buyout procedures on Christian Ehrhoff. Not official just yet but BUF has begun the process. :mellow: Edited June 29, 2014 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Just started this one. Edited June 29, 2014 by Tankalicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) @TSNBobMcKenzie: BUF has initiated compliance buyout procedures on Christian Ehrhoff. Not official just yet but BUF has begun the process. Looks like I'll be eating a nice crow this morning. Did not think this was possible. The spending will have to increase this offseason even more. Edited June 29, 2014 by Tankalicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 The cap recapture must have them handcuffed when it comes to trading him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Is it April 1st ? Murrays unable to move this guy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Wow... surprise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 If someone claims him on waivers they're stuck with the recapture penalty all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 The obvious: @TSNBobMcKenzie: I'm sure @capgeek will have details but BUF obviously feared potential cap recapture penalties if Ehrhoff retired before contract expired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I don't like this move. Jettisoning a real NHL defenseman because there might be a cap hit in 5 or 6 years? It's too clever, and too cautious, by half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Will anyone get crabby if these 2 threads are merged? Stay tuned to this developing soap opera... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Ehrhoff has a no movement clause so does that mean he can't be put on waivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 If someone claims him on waivers they're stuck with the recapture penalty all the same. Doesn't his NMC play into that somehow? Wouldn't he have to approve the claim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Will anyone get crabby if these 2 threads are merged? Stay tuned to this developing soap opera... No. They obviously should be haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 We have the cap space obviously but is GMTM getting ready to bring in a ufa defenceman to fill this spot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Doesn't his NMC play into that somehow? Wouldn't he have to approve the claim? Thats right, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Doesn't his NMC play into that somehow? Wouldn't he have to approve the claim? Which he wouldn't do because he can get double the pay by clearing and then betting resigned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Will anyone get crabby if these 2 threads are merged? Stay tuned to this developing soap opera... I don't know which to post in - which is the more detailed title? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) I don't like this move. Jettisoning a real NHL defenseman because there might be a cap hit in 5 or 6 years? It's too clever, and too cautious, by half. 5-6 years down the line were going to have a roster full of first round picks reaching the end of restricted free agency, so I get the fear, but if he goes and signs with the islanders and plays well I'm gonna be pissed. Edited June 29, 2014 by Glass Case Of Emotion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) I think Ehrhoff will end up getting more on the open market than he was making in Buffalo. @JoeYerdonPHT: How bad does Darcy Regier look now for the summer of 2011? Leino and Ehrhoff both bought out. Good point. Edited June 29, 2014 by Tankalicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Battle of the threads.... this is funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 5-6 years down the line were going to have a roster full of first round picks reaching the end of restricted free agency, so I get the fear, but if he goes and signs with the islanders and plays well I'm gonna be pissed. With his choice of teams to go to, I highly doubt the Islanders will be his ultimate destination.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I don't know which to post in - which is the more detailed title? nobody stay on topic :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 My guess would be that Ehrhoff has expressed a strong desire to be out of here and that the Sabres expect him to play like he did at the EoY in which case they're (marginally) better off w/out him. Since the contract makes him untradeable, out he goes. I now expect his NMC keeps him off waivers - otherwise this makes very little sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 It does clean the future books to get all these future top picks resigned, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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