Quoting: Buffalove
We’ve got all kinds of Cap room, and will for many years
His buyout would barely leave a dent
And I’m only doing it if his play declines
If the best options for him are buy out or 4th line duty,
then a buy out is easily the better choice
No, we don't.
If Skinner is bought out after this season, as you propose:
2023-24 $10,000,000 $9,000,000 $0 $2,666,667 $2,666,667 $7,333,333 $1,666,667
2024-25 $10,000,000 $9,000,000 $0 $2,666,667 $2,666,667 $7,333,333 $1,666,667
2025-26 $7,000,000 $9,000,000 $0 $2,666,667 $2,666,667 $4,333,333 $4,666,667
2026-27 $5,000,000 $9,000,000 $0 $2,666,667 $2,666,667 $2,333,333 $6,666,667
2027-28 $0 $0 $0 $2,666,667 $2,666,667 -$2,666,667 $2,666,667
2028-29 $0 $0 $0 $2,666,667 $2,666,667 -$2,666,667 $2,666,667
2029-30 $0 $0 $0 $2,666,667 $2,666,667 -$2,666,667 $2,666,667
2030-31 $0 $0 $0 $2,666,667 $2,666,667 -$2,666,667 $2,666,667
He would be counting $6.66mm in a year when we should be competing for a Cup...not to play. You really haven't thought it through.