kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413436 I almost feel sorry for the guy, but there are million$ of reasons not to. The team does not want to risk Gomez being injured before they can buyout his contract this summer. Edited January 13, 2013 by kook_10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413436I almost feel sorry for the guy, but there million$ of reasons not to. Gomez for DiPitro anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,793 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Sign him Kenny! Just wanted to be the first to do it, before anyone else did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="GMRwings1983" data-cid="2339742" data-time="1358095533"><p> Sign him Kenny!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Just wanted to be the first to do it, before anyone else did.</p></blockquote> Detroit does have a way of rejuvenating careers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greatness=PavelDatsyuk 65 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Trade Franzen for him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraph 240 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Ouch, what a brutal position to be in as a hockey player, besides the whole getting paid millions of dollars to do squat part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Crazy 201 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Sucks for Gomez and Redden. I know that they are getting paid but as any hockey player knows you want to play the game. I think these players if not on LTIR should have to be waived or exposed to waivers or ? Starting to see too much of this happening where a contract doesnt work out. Needs to be something done. Souray, Redden, Gomez etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chances14 227 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 3 MabusIncarnate, thegerkin and Jedi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted January 13, 2013 As i said in another thread, NEW general managers will be buying out players. Holland, or any other long term gm's, arent going to openly show their mistakes (if they have any). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chances14 227 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 this is probably a good thing for gomez as well. gives him a chance to start over on a new team to try to work his way back up without the $7.3 mil cap hit tagging along Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Maybe this guy is still available: Edited January 13, 2013 by cusimano_brothers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,949 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Would he be worth a shot at for less than $1M? Serious question...I know we have no room, but maybe a shot at him in this sprint to the Cup? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Would he be worth a shot at for less than $1M? Serious question...I know we have no room, but maybe a shot at him in this sprint to the Cup? I'm sure he can help some team, but I just don't see the fit for us. We have enough offensively minded, small guys right now in the bottom 6. We need defensively responsible physical players, if we are looking to improve in the bottom 6. 1 LeftWinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest irishock Report post Posted January 13, 2013 It's not entirely his fault for his current situation. If a team comes in and offers you 50 mil for 7 years, you don't say, "Nah, I'm worth 25 mil for 7 years. I'll take that". 1 MabusIncarnate reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Is this the worst contract in the nhl? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 I think Dipietro's is still worse because he's been injured for so much of it and still has so long to go. Gomez is grossly overpaid but is at least in the lineup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted January 13, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="haroldsnepsts" data-cid="2339786" data-time="1358107092"><p> I think Dipietro's is still worse because he's been injured for so much of it and still has so long to go. <br /> <br /> Gomez is grossly overpaid but is at least in the lineup.</p></blockquote> Good point. The injury provision is a pain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnz96 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Maybe we should sign him to a 2 yr no trade contract to solidify our bottom 6 forwards with a veteran Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 From TSN: The NHL and NHL Players' Association have come to an agreement on players being forced to stay home for salary cap reasons this season.According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com, teams are now eligible to exercise an "accelerated compliance buyout" on one player with a salary cap hit of $3 million or more before the regular season begins on Saturday. If a compliance buyout is used this week, a team will have only one left to use next summer. Gomez Rules. 1 FireCaptain reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 Christmas just came early in the Gomez household. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 We should have done this to Sammy. Just kidding. Maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 He'll be well rested for Sochi 2014. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 Is this the worst contract in the nhl? Gotta be Yashin. The Islanders still gotta pay him for the next 2 and a half years and he hasn't been on the team in almost 6 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted January 16, 2013 Would he be worth a shot at for less than $1M? Serious question...I know we have no room, but maybe a shot at him in this sprint to the Cup? The guy didn't score a goal for more than a year. No thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) From Sportsnet: The Montreal Canadiens have placed forward Scott Gomez on waivers, according to Pierre LeBrun. If he clears, Montreal can officially buy him out as of noon Thursday.... Edited January 16, 2013 by cusimano_brothers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
