Habs put Plekanec on waivers

[herman]

https://twitter.com/canadiensmtl/status/1060919127651561472

Should we, or nah

 

[Nik]

Should we, or nah

Is there any way we could figure out how to send them another 2nd round pick for him?

 

[OldTimeHockey]

https://twitter.com/canadiensmtl/status/1060919127651561472

Should we, or nah

I think it adds some centre depth that we don't have right now. Wait, they signed him for how much?

 

[digdug]

https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/canadiens-putting-tomas-plekanec-on-waivers

wasn't expecting that one

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I'm pretty baffled that Plekanec would agree to this. He's giving up the remainder of his $2.25mil salary (he has an additional $1.25mil in bonuses too, but maybe wouldn't hit them). I guess maybe the Habs threatened to send him to the AHL.

 

[cabber24]

Time to hang up that turtleneck for good. 1,000 games is an impressive feat.

 

[Can8899]

How is this allowed?  Can any player just be thrown on waivers to have their contract terminated?  Is there still a cap hit?

This has happened a few times recently.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

How is this allowed?  Can any player just be thrown on waivers to have their contract terminated?  Is there still a cap hit?

This has happened a few times recently.

A team and player can mutually agree to terminate a contract, and there are no cap hit penalties or anything. It usually happens with a European who is stuck in the AHL and wants to go play back home. Pretty rare for it to happen with a guy who still has good money left on the contract.

 

[Highlander]

Hopefully there are no extenuating circumstances to get him to resign, hope him and his family are well. Not a nice way to go out. Oh and can we have our second back?

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/arponbasu/status/1060933350381228032

Wanted to retire a Canadien, but clearly didn?t want to deal with this front office anymore.