flyercanuck Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I would think Snider would be demanding the 10% (just like he would have be with the buyout...while everyone else in the room smirked) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I actually think that is highly unlikely. Pronger gets his money from disability insurance. His salary does not effect the Flyers bottom line what-so-ever. The impact is the cap space before the season and contract number (ie. he takes up a contract slot). To buy him out would suggest that he can still play. Nobody has a crystal ball, but it is highly unlikely he can.While not as significant, if Pronger's salary is being paid by insurance (which it probably is, I just have nothing on it) then the Flyers' insurance rates will likely be higher when insuring other contracts.I don't think players with "hockey related injuries" can be bought out. I'll also wager that the owners are a LOT more interested in the dirty details of "hockey related injuries" than they are/were "hockey related revenue." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 48 games to see if Bryz stays or goes... should prove interesting to see how he plays under THAT kind of pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 @Polaris922 Ya, I mean he'd still get a great payday. But it's hardly going out on top. Soooooo, you guys buying out Fleury? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 @Polaris922Ya, I mean he'd still get a great payday. But it's hardly going out on top.Soooooo, you guys buying out Fleury? :blink:I happen to have a lot of faith in Fleury. He hasn't turned into Brodeur or anything, but he's been pretty good overall. And he came through well enough to get us to the Cup final twice, and win it once. He had a horrible post-season last year, but I'll wait a couple more before thinking he's washed up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Just pulling your chain Polaris. He was pretty bad last year, but he's had some good ones, including being great in that cup run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Just pulling your chain Polaris. He was pretty bad last year, but he's had some good ones, including being great in that cup run.Got me thinking though... who WILL they buy out? I'd have to say Paul Martin if Martin doesn't have a good season this year. He's about all I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Knut Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Yes, but we still need a keeper... but I'd say a year with crap in net is better for us than a lifetime in the Asylum.@activestick That's where I saw it also...buh bye Bryz!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 @Polaris922 Martin was the first one that came to my mind. But like Bryz, they'll want to re-evaluate him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Knut Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I agree... if he buys out Pronger, he still has to pay the man out of his team's pocket. This way the insurance company is paying for him. They just have to pretend like Pronger might come back each of the next five seasons or whatever it is.His salary does not effect the Flyers bottom line what-so-ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 @Polaris922 Martin was the first one that came to my mind. But like Bryz, they'll want to re-evaluate him.Yeah I agree. I liked Martin when we first got him, but last season was tough on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 it appears you can not use the buyout for players that are on LTIR so Pronger's contract would not be bought out... looks like the Cosmanaut is on a 48 game tryout... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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