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Winnipeg Jets Niku bought out

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Team: 2021-22 Winnipeg Jets
Initial Creation Date: Sep. 20, 2021
Published: Sep. 20, 2021
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Svechnikov, Evgeny
1$750,000
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2022
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22$81,500,000$81,313,813$145,122$850,000$186,187
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Connor, Kyle
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LW
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Scheifele, Mark
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C
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Ehlers, Nikolaj
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Stastny, Paul
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C, LW
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Dubois, Pierre-Luc
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C
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Wheeler, Blake
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Copp, Andrew
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Lowry, Adam
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C
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Svechnikov, Evgeny
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Vesalainen, Kristian
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Toninato, Dominic
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Nash, Riley
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Morrissey, Joshua
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Schmidt, Nate
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Hellebuyck, Connor
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Dillon, Brenden
$3,900,000$3,900,000
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Pionk, Neal
$5,875,000$5,875,000
RD
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Comrie, Eric
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Stanley, Logan
$900,000$900,000
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DeMelo, Dylan
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RD
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Harkins, Jansen
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Little, Bryan
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Beaulieu, Nathan
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Sep. 20, 2021 at 2:37 p.m.
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HockeyFan989
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Or just put him on waivers and if he passes have him play in the AHL
Sep. 20, 2021 at 2:39 p.m.
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Or just put him on waivers and if he passes have him play in the AHL


Niku may have asked for his release, if he wants to play overseas.
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Sep. 20, 2021 at 2:41 p.m.
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Or just put him on waivers and if he passes have him play in the AHL


He’s on unconditional waivers for purpose of contract termination. So likely that he’s bought out, or does the contract terminate with no cap penalty? If they’re buying him out that doesn’t make a ton of sense, because like you said he could’ve just been picked up on waivers or play in the AHL.
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Sep. 20, 2021 at 2:42 p.m.
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Quoting: gmgb
Niku may have asked for his release, if he wants to play overseas.


IMO this is likely, with contract termination is there a cap penalty? Because it seems like this could be mutual.
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Sep. 20, 2021 at 2:42 p.m.
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Niku may have asked for his release, if he wants to play overseas.


Oh he actually did get bought out… missed that
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Sep. 20, 2021 at 2:43 p.m.
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IMO this is likely, with contract termination is there a cap penalty? Because it seems like this could be mutual.


I don't believe there's any penalty with a mutually agreed upon termination.
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Sep. 20, 2021 at 2:44 p.m.
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Quoting: tsyls
IMO this is likely, with contract termination is there a cap penalty? Because it seems like this could be mutual.


He is on unconditional waivers, no penalty attached with those.
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Sep. 20, 2021 at 2:45 p.m.
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Niku may have asked for his release, if he wants to play overseas.


Or maybe not...


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Sep. 20, 2021 at 2:50 p.m.
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Quoting: gmgb
Or maybe not...




Had a feeling this could also be the case. Jets are usually very reasonable in situations like this. They knew he had no future in Winnipeg, and knew if placed on waivers he’d had 0 choice as to where he lands. So they mutually terminate so he can choose where he goes. Nice guy Chevy.

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He is on unconditional waivers, no penalty attached with those.


Perfect

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Oh he actually did get bought out… missed that


Mutual termination so no cap penalty.
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Sep. 20, 2021 at 2:54 p.m.
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Montreal should definitely look at at least a PTO IMO, exactly the type of player we need next to Chiarot or Romanov on the 2nd or 3rd pairing. Line up

Edmundson-Petry
Romanov-Savard
Chiarot-Niku

Kulak

and send Wideman to the AHL
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Sep. 20, 2021 at 2:56 p.m.
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Quoting: tsyls
Had a feeling this could also be the case. Jets are usually very reasonable in situations like this. They knew he had no future in Winnipeg, and knew if placed on waivers he’d had 0 choice as to where he lands. So they mutually terminate so he can choose where he goes. Nice guy Chevy.


Being on a one way contract likely killed any interest in Niku. After two seasons of reduced/lost revenues, I'm sure most teams are much more budget conscious than they used to be. A $750K hit in the AHL isn't ideal. If Niku signs with another team, I'd be shocked if it isn't a two way contract.
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Sep. 20, 2021 at 2:58 p.m.
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Maybe he lands in Columbus with Pascal Vincent (who coached him in the AHL) now behind the bench.
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Sep. 20, 2021 at 3:02 p.m.
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Being on a one way contract likely killed any interest in Niku. After two seasons of reduced/lost revenues, I'm sure most teams are much more budget conscious than they used to be. A $750K hit in the AHL isn't ideal. If Niku signs with another team, I'd be shocked if it isn't a two way contract.


This is true. He was on a 1 way deal and that likely swayed any teams away from a trade or waiver pickup. Likely signs a 2 way deal.
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Sep. 20, 2021 at 3:13 p.m.
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This is true. He was on a 1 way deal and that likely swayed any teams away from a trade or waiver pickup. Likely signs a 2 way deal.


He lost out on quite a bit of $$.
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Sep. 20, 2021 at 3:43 p.m.
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He lost out on quite a bit of $$.


Yeah unfortunately. I just hope he gets an opportunity to play somewhere. He has the offensive talent to be a PP 2 and 4-5 guy.
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Sep. 20, 2021 at 4:51 p.m.
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Quoting: gmgb
Or maybe not...




Arizona probs gonna grab him if they decide hes worth a look. If not off to Liiga
 
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