Fanpuck33 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Ok, numerous people, including myself, were under the impression buyouts could only happen during a certain window that had already passed. But according to this report, http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=244191&lid...s=headlines_nhl , the Bruins will be buying out Glen Murray. What's the deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Puck Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 (edited) Ok, numerous people, including myself, were under the impression buyouts could only happen during a certain window that had already passed. But according to this report, http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=244191&lid...s=headlines_nhl , the Bruins will be buying out Glen Murray. What's the deal? If a team has a player go to arbitration then they have a short period of time after the arbitration decision (1 week I believe) during which they may buy out a few players (I think the max is 3). Edited July 25, 2008 by Peter Puck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CerebusClone Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 That's what I thought as well, but after some reasearch, there seems to be a second 48-hour buyout period for teams that have had at least two arbitration cases. 11.18 Clubs shall have the right to exercise Ordinary Course Buy-Outs outside the regular period for Ordinary Course Buy-Outs in accordance with Paragraph 13©(ii) of the SPC. Each Club shall be limited to no more than three (3) such buyouts over the term of this Agreement pursuant to Paragraph 13©(ii) of the SPC. However, in the event that a Club has only one salary arbitration hearing pursuant to Section 12.3(a) in a given League Year, such Club shall not be entitled to exercise such a buyout outside the regular period for Ordinary Course Buy-Outs. No Club shall exercise an Ordinary Course Buy-out outside the regular period for any Player earning less than $1 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 From what I can tell, Wideman was the only Bruin to file for arbitration, and he didn't even end up having his hearing as he signed a multi-year deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Puck Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Okay 1) You get 48 hours not a week to buy players out 2) when a player choses to go to arbitration - even if the player ends up signing before the arbitration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 From what I can tell, Wideman was the only Bruin to file for arbitration, and he didn't even end up having his hearing as he signed a multi-year deal. I concur. Only Minnesota and Washington had 2 players go to arbitration. I'm still confused how Murray applies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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