Sabres buyout Ehrhoff. go get him Canucks

[mattola]

Sabres buy out remaining seven years of Ehrhoff's contract

 

[dash]

It's not going to happen Matty, he didn't play his junior hockey with the Medicine Hat Tigers...

 

[Cobiemonster]

Detroit will be real aggressive for him now

 

[mattola]

he may be one of the top Dman in the UFA market, he literally hit the lotto twice in one day with this buyout.

 

[Cobiemonster]

he may be one of the top Dman in the UFA market, he literally hit the lotto twice in one day with this buyout.

Yep

I think Florida would be a good fit too - Dale Tallon's looking for d-men and they have the money now that they're buying out Jovo

 

[mattola]

Yep

I think Florida would be a good fit too - Dale Tallon's looking for d-men and they have the money now that they're buying out Jovo

as long as its not longer than 4 years for him at around $5M I think he will contribute (this is UFA numbers not true market value as he should be making $4M) he was our PP, it went to shit after he left.

 

[pixburgher66]

I don't see him getting much less than $6M. He and Niskanen basically ARE the market for D. Boyle is there, but significantly older. Stralman is too, but I'd say he's a step or two behind those guys. Other than that, a lot of 6/7 guys for cheap.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I don't see him getting much less than $6M. He and Niskanen basically ARE the market for D. Boyle is there, but significantly older. Stralman is too, but I'd say he's a step or two behind those guys. Other than that, a lot of 6/7 guys for cheap.

Dion Phaneuf is looking tastier and tastier to these desperate GM's.

 

[Canuck eh?]

Dion Phaneuf is looking tastier and tastier to these desperate GM's.

You wish.

 

[banditshcky11]

Dion Phaneuf is looking tastier and tastier to these desperate GM's.

Yea maybe if TOR ate half his salary/cap hit or didn't expect to get a ridiculous package back for a him since it's public ally known that They want him gone.


I think Ehrhoff is going to look to goto a contender now since that's part I why he signed in Buffalo, the promise of a good team making a deep run.

 

[dash]

How about Phaneuf to Edmonton for Yakupov just to see Grapes go crazy?

 

[puckhead]

seriously makes no sense that they would buy him out now.
they have paid $22 million for the three years already. ($7.3m per year)

there is only $18m left for 7 years of a pretty good defenseman ($2.5m per year)
AND, going forward the cap hit was higher than the cash, which is very attractive to a team (BUFF) that needs to hit the floor

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Yea maybe if TOR ate half his salary/cap hit or didn't expect to get a ridiculous package back for a him since it's public ally known that They want him gone.


I think Ehrhoff is going to look to goto a contender now since that's part I why he signed in Buffalo, the promise of a good team making a deep run.

You have it all wrong. Phaneuf is an all-star and, while reluctant to see him go, Dave Nonis is the best GM around and knows that the excellent return he is sure to receive for such a beacon of leadership and defensive solidity at such a reasonable rate of pay will make it worth while.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

How about Phaneuf to Edmonton for Yakupov just to see Grapes go crazy?

This I could support.

 

[esls79]

How about Phaneuf to Edmonton for Yakupov just to see Grapes go crazy?

Edmonton doesn't need another d-men - they have an award winning d-man in Ference already

 

[DragonfromTO]

Yea maybe if TOR ate half his salary/cap hit or didn't expect to get a ridiculous package back for a him since it's public ally known that They want him gone.


I think Ehrhoff is going to look to goto a contender now since that's part I why he signed in Buffalo, the promise of a good team making a deep run.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

seriously makes no sense that they would buy him out now.
they have paid $22 million for the three years already. ($7.3m per year)

there is only $18m left for 7 years of a pretty good defenseman ($2.5m per year)
AND, going forward the cap hit was higher than the cash, which is very attractive to a team (BUFF) that needs to hit the floor

According to Murray, Ehrhoff said he wanted out of Buffalo, but his contract was untraceable. They were also very seriously concerned about the big cap penalties they'd face if he retired before the end of the deal.

This was, after all, one of the major deals that led to the implementation of the cap recapture penalty. They've seen $9M in savings in three years, so it would have been nasty if he retired in 5, just when they might be back to contender status.

 

[Cobiemonster]

According to Murray, Ehrhoff said he wanted out of Buffalo, but his contract was untraceable. They were also very seriously concerned about the big cap penalties they'd face if he retired before the end of the deal.

This was, after all, one of the major deals that led to the implementation of the cap recapture penalty. They've seen $9M in savings in three years, so it would have been nasty if he retired in 5, just when they might be back to contender status.

This - and it opens up spots for younger d-men to have elevated roles - this wasn't a Tim Murray signing either so he has every right to feel as if he needs to cut bait with the guys who signed in the old regime and have his own guys in the fold - none of the guys in the old regime had any success so let them go now and cut bait

 

[DragonfromTO]

I understand it because of the term. That being said, if I needed a defenseman I'd be all over him. I think he's rather underrated.

 

[puckhead]

They were also very seriously concerned about the big cap penalties they'd face if he retired before the end of the deal.

This was, after all, one of the major deals that led to the implementation of the cap recapture penalty. They've seen $9M in savings in three years, so it would have been nasty if he retired in 5, just when they might be back to contender status.

OK that makes sense.
what a shame, b/c otherwise, that a a sweetheart of a contract going forward.
as Mattola said, Ehrhoff has just hit the lottery twice.