Something really fishy here.

Where is the NHLPA?

What are the chances that Berglund ends up back here?

Sounds like this is "mutual contract termination" which begs the question of why would Berglund willingly throw away 3 more years at $3.85M? Is living in Buffalo really that shitty?

Also, putting the odds Berglund ends up back here at 50%. I seriously think it could happen

BillP. wrote: Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:22 am What are the chances that Berglund ends up back here?

110%

Army will wait until he clears and then trade SunnyD for him!

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With Patrik Berglund having been placed on 'unconditional waivers' for the purpose of mutual contract termination, his remaining cap hit for this season of $2,235,484 will come off the #Sabres salary cap, as will his $3.85M cap hit for the 3 years remaining on his deal after that

Agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract with 108 days remaining this season worth $2,729,032, as well as the 3 years he had left on his deal after that worth an additional $9,850,000, Patrik Berglund is walking away from a total of $12,579,032.

Jeez, I know it's cold in Buffalo, but the wings would be enough to convince me to not walk away from 8 figures to stay there and play hockey.

I would be very, very, careful about bringing Bergy back.

You have to wonder if he is suffering from depression, or drug addiction.

I really hope Armstrong isn't stupid enough to bring him back. Something is VERY wrong here with Buffalo. I'd avoid Berglund like the plague right now.

Given that he used a loophole and agent screw up to get Berglund out of town, I'm quite certain Armstrong has no desire to bring Berglund back.

Hey, at least he isn't in Jori Lehtera's shoes.

https://www.sportstalkphilly.com/2018/1 ... nland.html

Jori Lehtera to be prosecuted in Finland

By Rob Riches, Sports Talk Philly staff

Just as the Flyers' preseason was getting underway in September, reports out of Finland named Jori Lehtera as a suspect in a large-scale cocaine bust, with the potential to be formally charged down the line.

According to a new report from Finland's MTV (not to be confused with Music Television), that time has come. Prosecutor Antti Virtanen of Pirkanmaa District in southern Finland has charged Lehtera and 21 others in a substantial cocaine ring, and proceedings are set to begin next Monday.

The prosecution alleges that the cocaine ring had taken place throughout Pirkanmaa (similar to a county in the United States) and the Tampere region, roughly 111 miles northwest of the capital of Helsinki. Beginning in 2017, cocaine imported from the Netherlands was distributed, with two kilograms and €650,000 ($765,115.65 USD) seized by police.

Lehtera's lake cottage in Tampere was where the bust was uncovered, though he was not present at the time. He's denied any involvement.

From the report:

At that time, Lehter was not among those detained, but the police questioned him on suspicion of a drug offense. Lehter has denied his guilt.

The first date of cocaine in the district court is Monday, the last day of the year. Seven sessions are reserved for the course.

- The first is to go through the prosecution of the main people, that is, those who have been dealing with considerable quantities of substances, Virtanen says.

The lecture will be held in the hall later in January.

Finland's Narcotics Act classifies this as an aggravated narcotics crime, which calls for imprisonment between one and 10 years. Lehtera will have his day in court in January, though according to Janne Virtanen (no relation to the prosecutor), he is not considered a main suspect for now.

Lehtera, who turns 31 on Sunday, has one goal and three points through 24 games this season. His contract expires at the end of this season, though depending on how he fares in court, the Flyers could exercise options much sooner.

Army's lucky he's still not his property or he would really look like shit right now.

-----Referencing Lehtera

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With Patrik Berglund having been placed on 'unconditional waivers' for the purpose of mutual contract termination, his remaining cap hit for this season of $2,235,484 will come off the #Sabres salary cap, as will his $3.85M cap hit for the 3 years remaining on his deal after that

Agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract with 108 days remaining this season worth $2,729,032, as well as the 3 years he had left on his deal after that worth an additional $9,850,000, Patrik Berglund is walking away from a total of $12,579,032.

Who does this?

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With Patrik Berglund having been placed on 'unconditional waivers' for the purpose of mutual contract termination, his remaining cap hit for this season of $2,235,484 will come off the #Sabres salary cap, as will his $3.85M cap hit for the 3 years remaining on his deal after that

Agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract with 108 days remaining this season worth $2,729,032, as well as the 3 years he had left on his deal after that worth an additional $9,850,000, Patrik Berglund is walking away from a total of $12,579,032.

Who does this?

People not in a good frame of mind. I hope I'm wrong, but my guesses are drugs, mental illness or both.

CaptSMRT wrote: Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:12 pm You have to wonder if he is suffering from depression, or drug addiction.

Well if it’s a drug problem I would think $12.5mil would come in pretty handy

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BluesSK wrote: Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:30 pm

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With Patrik Berglund having been placed on 'unconditional waivers' for the purpose of mutual contract termination, his remaining cap hit for this season of $2,235,484 will come off the #Sabres salary cap, as will his $3.85M cap hit for the 3 years remaining on his deal after that

Agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract with 108 days remaining this season worth $2,729,032, as well as the 3 years he had left on his deal after that worth an additional $9,850,000, Patrik Berglund is walking away from a total of $12,579,032.

Who does this?

People not in a good frame of mind. I hope I'm wrong, but my guesses are drugs, mental illness or both.

Then the League should be looking at this. Like I said before this seems really fishy. The NHLPA just let's this happen?

Edit: Berglund's agent let's 12M in commissions slip away?

NHLTIM wrote: Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:43 pm

CaptSMRT wrote: Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:12 pm You have to wonder if he is suffering from depression, or drug addiction.

Well if it’s a drug problem I would think $12.5mil would come in pretty handy

Drug addicts don't make the best decisions. If he is walking away from this over hurt feelings...he will wish he was a drug addict, you can go to rehab for that.

I dunno if Bergy isn't happy he's willing to walk away from 12 million guaranteed at a chance to be happy somewhere else, he will still get paid if he really wants to. Whether that be back in Sweden or somewhere else in the NHL, he can find employment. He's made a ton of money in his career, dude is in no danger of starving.

NHLTIM wrote: Wed Dec 19, 2018 2:02 pm

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Hahaha, man I know the roster is a damn mess these days, but in the end getting ROR in a trade in which the most coveted asset was Tage Thompson might be the biggest steal of Armstrong's career. The first round pick will probably be better but man, Thompson's future is starting to look pretty murky.

ratonmono wrote: Wed Dec 19, 2018 1:44 pm I dunno if Bergy isn't happy he's willing to walk away from 12 million guaranteed at a chance to be happy somewhere else, he will still get paid if he really wants to. Whether that be back in Sweden or somewhere else in the NHL, he can find employment. He's made a ton of money in his career, dude is in no danger of starving.

He might be the next Joe Murphy....might see a feature on him in 10 years homeless on the streets of Vasteras

Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:48 amJeez, I know it's cold in Buffalo, but the wings would be enough to convince me to not walk away from 8 figures to stay there and play hockey.

And the beef on weck. YUM!

If the day is done and you wanna ride on.....