Erik Gustafsson, Brayden Schenn and Harry Zolnierczyk to Phantoms

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Now confirmed on Flyers' Twitter.

http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=NHLFlyers

Edit:

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=377385

Sources say Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn has been informed he will be temporarily assigned to the AHL and the motivation behind this move is 100% cap specific.

Schenn's contract, negotiated by the Los Angeles Kings will pay him $900,000 this year, plus $850,000 in entry level 'A' bonuses for a total of $1.75 million, however Schenn has substantial 'B' bonuses included in his deal that would be very cap unfriendly to the Flyers.

The 'B' bonuses in the first two years of his contract pay Schenn $1.265 million and $1.405 million if he plays 25 minutes in each of the 82 regular season games.

These are unlikely, if not impossible bonuses to achieve, although Philadelphia isn't willing to take the chance and face the possibility of having to absorb a cap hit of just over $3 million, so to cut the cap hit to a reasonable $1.75 million for this season, Schenn will be assigned to the Philadelphia Phantoms for at least one game, therefore nullifying the 'B' bonus clause this season.

[DeflatedFootball7]

Cue the "We traded our captain for this?!" comments.

[Broad Street]

At least Brayden gets to hold onto the title of "Best Player Not in the NHL"

[sa cyred]

That means Brayden Schenn's cap hit should drop from $3.11m to $1.705m after just one day in the minors.

#NHL #Flyers Brayden Schenn is only eligible for $1.405m in B bonuses if he spends every day on the Flyers' roster and appears in 82 games.

-capgeek

[Revelation]

Coming in peace. Completely shocked when I heard the news. I thought Schenn was as close to a lock as a player can be.

[RoDu]

he'll be back

[JVR21]

Oh, sweet. He carries half the cap hit if he isn't on the roster for just one game. Hopefully he'll be donning the orange and black for game 2. Phew...

[Beef Invictus]

Originally Posted by MoarDefense

Coming in peace. Completely shocked when I heard the news. I thought Schenn was as close to a lock as a player can be.

He's currently injured, which likely has a lot to do with it. The theory espoused by many here is that he will be allowed to rehab in the AHL while Courturier gets a few games to see what he can do in the regular season.

[Philadelphia Ducks]

Oh wow, totally worth sending him down for game 1 then. I did not know this.

[RoDu]

It's almost like Holmgren did something smart

[Bring Back Scuderi]

Originally Posted by sa cyred

-capgeek

Do you guys generally push up to the bonus limit/pass it?

[Beef Invictus]

Originally Posted by sa cyred

-capgeek

I missed this at first. THat's pretty nifty.

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Originally Posted by MoarDefense

Coming in peace. Completely shocked when I heard the news. I thought Schenn was as close to a lock as a player can be.

He missed the last couple of preseason games with a shoulder injury. There are now posted financial reasons.

[flountown]

Originally Posted by Bring Back Scuderi

Do you guys generally push up to the bonus limit/pass it?

Judging by the 1.4 mil overage penalty we are carrying this year, yes.

[FlyersCup08]

Originally Posted by Broad Street

At least Brayden gets to hold onto the title of "Best Player Not in the NHL"

Never understood this claim, there are so many players in the euro leagues (KHL specifically) that are leagues better than Schenn.

[John Wayne Gretzky]

So when lappy is put on LTIR and Schenn is brought back up we will have like 350k in space 23 man roster.

[zbryne]

Originally Posted by RoDu

It's almost like Holmgren did something smart

Ive been holding back on this because I feel somethings not right here.

[DeflatedFootball7]

Originally Posted by zbryne

Ive been holding back on this because I feel somethings not right here.

This. I don't believe that for a second.

[Broad Street]

Originally Posted by FlyersCup08

Never understood this claim, there are so many players in the euro leagues (KHL specifically) that are leagues better than Schenn.

You're, right, sarcasm doesn't translate well over the internet.

IMO, Radulov takes that title, but that's a conversation for another forum.

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

From Darren Dreger:

http://twitter.com/#!/DarrenDreger

Brayden Schenn's contract is interesting. He could earn a "B" bonus of $1.265 this season if he played 25 mins or more in all 82 games.

Same "B" bonus for Schenn next year, but it's a $1.405 pay out for all 82. For those reasons Schenn will play 1 game in AHL to start.

by playing just 1 game in the AHL, Schenn's cap hit drops from over $3 mil to $1.75. He still earns $900,000 in salary and $850,000 in bonus

[RoDu]

Originally Posted by zbryne

Ive been holding back on this because I feel somethings not right here.

throw enough **** at the wall, some of it will stick

[Jumping]

Originally Posted by Bring Back Scuderi

Do you guys generally push up to the bonus limit/pass it?

Oh, I don't know... is Bacon good?

[Hockeypete49]

Originally Posted by Beef Invictus

I missed this at first. THat's pretty nifty.

I would have to say so too.

[Hockeypete49]

Originally Posted by MiamiScreamingEagles

From Darren Dreger:

http://twitter.com/#!/DarrenDreger

Well done Barry Hanrahan.

[Hockeypete49]

Originally Posted by John Wayne Gretzky

So when lappy is put on LTIR and Schenn is brought back up we will have like 350k in space 23 man roster.

Looks like it to me unless I am missing something.