Speculation: Summer 2025 Buyout Candidates

[Sticktape]

I think I read Grubauer somewhere might be a candidate?

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Palat in NJ probably gets some consideration, though I doubt they do it just yet.

 

[NHL1674]

Damn, Suter signing just a one-year deal disqualifies him this time around.

 

[BigTomBomber]

Matt Dumba (1 yr @ $3.75)

Scratched again tonight. That contract was bad before the ink dried this Summer. Nill mightve been feeling himself a little too much after b2b gm of the year wins

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Goodrow and Vlasic will be possible buyout options for the Sharks depending on who is graduating provided they're healthy then but they're pretty long odds.

 

[Voight]

I think I read Grubauer somewhere might be a candidate?

He 100% will, I dont see Seattle committing 10 million+ to their goalies.

 

[MMC]

Clearing cap isn’t the only reason to buy-out a contract. He isn’t much of a top 9 forward anymore. Verbeek can admit the mistake and move on. I’m usually against buyouts, but this guy is cooked.

But then you’re pushing his cap hit into years where we might actually need the space. Benefits don’t outweigh the downsides here

 

[McDonald19]

But then you’re pushing his cap hit into years where we might actually need the space. Benefits don’t outweigh the downsides here

It’s only $2 mil. Cap hit. Sometimes you got to bite the bullet.

 

[Andre Palot]

Palat in NJ probably gets some consideration, though I doubt they do it just yet.

He's remembering how to play hockey lately

 

[lanceuppercut75]

GOALIES

Jarry
Grubauer
Merzlikins
Korpisalo (unlikely IMO)
Gibson (very unlikely IMO)
Kuemper (very unlikely IMO)

All are 2027 expiry contracts, except for Jarry and Korpisalo which are 2028.

 

[Vegan Knight]

But then you’re pushing his cap hit into years where we might actually need the space. Benefits don’t outweigh the downsides here

He says, with real money that's not his own.

LOL I'm joking but for basically all owners they want to pay the least amount of actual money as possible and weighing the downsides will include that.

 

[MMC]

He says, with real money that's not his own.

LOL I'm joking but for basically all owners they want to pay the least amount of actual money as possible and weighing the downsides will include that.

Ok sure but the Ducks are barely hovering over the floor and the Samueli's haven't made any indications they want to cut spending so you're just guessing that that would be a factor here

 

[Misery74]

How are Caps fans feeling about PLD and his one goal?

We are happy with our record. But yeah, not so great.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Palat in NJ probably gets some consideration, though I doubt they do it just yet.

I think it would be sooner than later. Costs about $6m to buy out 2 years and about $3m to buy out one (26/27).

Which is better...
25/26 have Palat at a $6m hit
26/27 recoup $3.3m in cap space
27/28 lose $1.65m in cap space

Or
25/26 recoup $2.47m in cap space
26/27 recoup $3.47m in cap space
27/28 lose $1.48m in cap space
28/29 lose $1.48m in cap space

I think with needing to resign Luke that the latter option would be better - barring the ability to make a trade to a floor team.

 

[HuGort]

I think Montreal is going to look to take some big swings this summer after what so far looks like a season of regression so could see an Anderson buyout on the table

I doubt it. Anderson playing decent and one of few on Montreal who has size and can fight.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

GOALIES

Jarry
Grubauer
Merzlikins
Korpisalo (unlikely IMO)
Gibson (very unlikely IMO)
Kuemper (very unlikely IMO)

All are 2027 expiry contracts, except for Jarry and Korpisalo which are 2028.

I can't see Jarry being bought out. His contract doesn't look appealing to buyout because of signing bonuses.

 

[CoopersFalls]

I think Montreal is going to look to take some big swings this summer after what so far looks like a season of regression so could see an Anderson buyout on the table

Montreal already getting ~ 17 million in cap space freed up this summer without buying out anyone.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

If he doesn't improve, a Kotkaniemi buyout would be fairly cheap for the Canes.

https://puckpedia.com/player/jesperi-kotkaniemi/buyout?s=2024-2025

Canes strike me as one of those teams like the Caps that are averse to paying a player not to play for them. Whether that’s via a buyout or multi year retention on a trade.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

How are Caps fans feeling about PLD and his one goal?

He’s centered what’s been one of the best lines in hockey this year so I think people are mostly satisfied with what he’s brought to the table.

Don’t think you’ll find anyone who would rather have Darcy Kuemper and an extra 2.5 mil in cap space, plus Hendrix Lapierre at 2C.

 

[PeoriaBlues309]

It won’t happen because Army never does it, AND he’s the captain, but Schenn getting bought out would be nice.

 

[Mike Jones]

The cap may be going up but would a team buy a player out if they needed an extra roster spot?

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Anderson and Gallagher are both candidates, although maybe only 1 gets the axe

I don't see Montreal buying out anyone. It's not worth the extra 2 years, especially when we have a lot of cap space over these next 2 years. We can afford their contracts. I expect us to wait it out.

 

[EveryDay]

Wow i thought Montreal rejected a 1st round pick for Anderson and now he is a possible buyout candidate?

You believe players value stays the same for the duration of their NHL career? I might have a bridge to sell you....

 

[FerrisRox]

Anderson and Gallagher are both candidates, although maybe only 1 gets the axe

This is absurd.

Neither one of them will be bought out.

Gallagher is second on the team in goals.

 

[Byrddog]

Buyout mania is just thrown around Willy nilly this time of year each year. There never seems to be consequences to the GM. The common opinion is that owners have bottomless pockets. Considering each year less than half the teams operate profitable there should be some repercussion in the front office. It's out a doubt there are players in the league paid like superstar's but they really are just AHL guys.

It's does not matter if a team has cap space these are real dollars spent reguardless of the situation each ownership group is not in the buisness to lose money. And each year the price goes up, a team now ties up close to two billion dollars to own. Then turn around spending millions more in buyouts due to crappy decisions on contracts.