After the Oilers placed goaltender Jack Campbell on unconditional waivers for a buyout, fans on Reddit had plenty to say.
Summary
- Fans are divided on the buyout, with some criticizing the contract and others finding the terms reasonable.
- Some fans express empathy for Campbell and believe he may thrive with a different team.
- The decision highlights the evolving approach of teams in admitting and rectifying contract mistakes.
Fans on the Buyout
“25 million contract for 41 games. Nice.” – ShowYourHands
“Buyout is actually not too bad. With the cap continuing to go up I think we’ll see more and more teams just buy out guys instead of trying to attach an asset to move them.” – reggierock2010
Empathy for Campbell
“Feel for him as a human being. I can see him being a good pickup for another team in a low pressure market with a good goalie coach.” – Numerous-Spray-6969
Contract Criticism
“Christ what an awful contract that was from day 1. I’m glad teams seem more willing to admit their mistake and actually buy out these contracts.” – TrueNorthStrong1898
The reactions to Campbell’s buyout encompass a range of perspectives, from critiquing the contract to showing empathy for the player’s next steps.