Gomez to be bought out?

[doulos]

I know, not a big surprise, but it's sounding more and more like a done deal now.

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Ca...033/story.html

[keytolife]

This sucks so much fantasywise for me. In my rebuilding league i now must ship prospects to get crappy salary.. Good for the Habs though.

[Username]

Why buy him out and take the cap hit? Why not just bury him in the A?

[ericdaoust]

Why buy him out and take the cap hit? Why not just bury him in the A?

The assumption is that the new CBA will come with a time period where buy-outs don't count against the cap. The idea of burying him in the AHL depends on the owners since they pay the bills.