Official Q&A Thread

[snugerud]

When is our transaction lock for new signings?

[Rob]

Free Agency closes at the start of our playoffs. 

[jlapo11]

Can we still release/buyout players even though playoffs have started?

Will Buyout money back in our Salary Cap when the extension period opens?

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Buffalo should have a couple of good draft players in the 1st round hey  :beer: :beer:

[Rob]

Can we still release/buyout players even though playoffs have started?

Will Buyout money back in our Salary Cap when the extension period opens?

 :thumbsup:

Buffalo should have a couple of good draft players in the 1st round hey  :beer: :beer:

Yes you can still release and buyout players right up until the end of the season and apply buyout money to this year's cap.

[norrya66]

Rob,

Sorry for the confusion, but I always get confused about this every year, and don't want to mess it up...

Is there a signing period for our guy's contracts who are ending this year after the season?  Or is there a date that we have to sign them by?  Thanks

[Rob]

Rob,

Sorry for the confusion, but I always get confused about this every year, and don't want to mess it up...

Is there a signing period for our guy's contracts who are ending this year after the season?  Or is there a date that we have to sign them by?  Thanks

There is a long signing period that starts after our playoffs and ends after the NHL entry draft.  During that time you can also trade expiring contracts.

[jlapo11]

Could you provide us with future deadlines

Thanks

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[Rob]

Could you provide us with future deadlines

Thanks

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I don't have any firm dates.  The extension period lasts from the end of our season until the end of June.  That's a good 11 or 12 weeks to decide on your extensions and/or trade expiring contracts.  After that we'll have a short period (couple weeks) to select draft keepers.  After that we'll do the supplemental draft.  Once that's done I'll open up Free Agency.  I will let you know well in advance of all deadlines, I just don't have them written in stone.

[jlapo11]

I don't have any firm dates.  The extension period lasts from the end of our season until the end of June.  That's a good 11 or 12 weeks to decide on your extensions and/or trade expiring contracts.  After that we'll have a short period (couple weeks) to select draft keepers.  After that we'll do the supplemental draft.  Once that's done I'll open up Free Agency.  I will let you know well in advance of all deadlines, I just don't have them written in stone.

Will the $ (released contracts through 2013-2014) available at the end of the playoffs so we could use it for extensions

[Rob]

Will the $ (released contracts through 2013-2014) available at the end of the playoffs so we could use it for extensions

After the playoffs we roll right over to 14/15. So all that 13/14 money will be off your books.