Confirmed Buy-Out [PHI] F Cam Atkinson bought out by the Flyers

[hockeykicker]

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[SnS]

So stupid.

 

[TheKingPin]

So stupid.

Why is it stupid?

 

[Mike Jones]

That's weird. I thought they would have bought out either Johansen or Petersen.

 

[Malkinstheman]

What does Philly even need that space for?

 

[thedjpd]

What does Philly even need that space for?

The roster spot.

Don't get opposition to this one. Flyers fans keep clamoring for roster spots, and to take away the coach's pets, and when they do, they complain about it.

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

making a big time trade maybe? Going after Necas? Speculation Speculation!

 

[TheKingPin]

That's weird. I thought they would have bought out either Johansen or Petersen.

Don’t think it makes sense for Peterson. Johansen says he’s not healthy so you can’t waive to buyout I believe.

 

[SnS]

Why is it stupid?

It’s 1 year. Let him rot in the press box.

 

[TheKingPin]

It’s 1 year. Let him rot in the press box.

I don’t think that’s the best use of assets

 

[thedjpd]

It’s 1 year. Let him rot in the press box.

Yes, that kind of treatment will certainly entice future players to want to come and play in Philly.

 

[SnS]

I don’t think that’s the best use of assets

He’s a negative asset.

 

[SnS]

Yes, that kind of treatment will certainly entice future players to want to come and play in Philly.

No reason to buy him out when it’s one year left.

It just wasn’t a logical decision.

 

[TheKingPin]

He’s a negative asset.

His cap space isn’t. They basically got about a 2nd round pick worth of cap space.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

Why is it stupid?

Because now he is on their books for multiple years instead of just this season, in a non-playoff year.

 

[SnS]

His cap space isn’t. They basically got about a 2nd round pick worth of cap space.

The hell do they need it for? They’re gonna be hot trash this season.

 

[TheKingPin]

Because now he is on their books for multiple years instead of just this season, in a non-playoff year.

But this year we already used some space for assets and some for Torts. We get more space next year probably no matter what. Especially if we trade Laughton and TK.

 

[Soups On]

Was he really bad these last couple seasons in terms of his overall performance/athleticism or did he not fit the Torts model of coaching?

 

[PensandCaps]

still a decent 3rd line scoring option, Philly couldn't hold on to him and retain 50% at the TDL for a late pick? or maybe he gets hot and you get something more.

 

[SnS]

But this year we already used some space for assets and some for Torts. We get more space next year probably no matter what. Especially if we trade Laughton and TK.

TK won’t be traded.

 

[TheKingPin]

The hell do they need it for? They’re gonna be hot trash this season.

Who knows but Briere has made good moves so far. Have to let it play out through UFA maybe. But like I said, you could have just used it to get a maybe good dman from DET for a 2nd.

Its a good move

 

[SnS]

Who knows but Briere has made good moves so far. Have to let it play out through UFA maybe. But like I said, you could have just used it to get a maybe good dman from DET for a 2nd.

Its a good move

I disagree. But we all have opinions.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Sucks to see. He’s a very easy guy to cheer for.

 

[noncents]

can he still skate? or just totally washed

can he still skate? or just totally washed

 

[Moist ReadOnly]

It was probably done to save assets and allow Cam to move on

Players talk to each other and remember these things

Besides, under ~2 hit for the extra year is pennies compared to wasting an asset to move him