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For those who haven't been following closely, the Kings bought about Cloutier's contract but Cloutier filed a grievance, basically alleging that he's injured and therefore should have the buyout voided.

**rinkrat** · July 31st, 2008, 11:07 AM

For those who haven't been following closely, the Kings bought about Cloutier's contract but Cloutier filed a grievance, basically alleging that he's injured and therefore should have the buyout voided. According to the Kings, the league has agreed that Cloutier's buyout should stand. Officially, Cloutier is considered bought out. His $1.033 million for this season will count against the salary cap.

Cloutier update - Inside the Kings

**No One** · July 31st, 2008, 11:11 AM

"At some point, an arbitrator is expected to address the issue, but that could take weeks or perhaps months."

so it stands....for now...

Hexisland · July 31st, 2008, 11:11 AM

Yeah!!!

**The Natural** · July 31st, 2008, 11:15 AM

YES!!! Now we're farther away from the cap meaning we'll have to forfeit games for starting the season under the floor!! HERE WE COME HEDMAN!

BurgerKingSty59 · July 31st, 2008, 11:28 AM

Finally some good news! We do need to spend some dough thoug. How about some cheer leaders-would they count against the Cap?

kc4kings · July 31st, 2008, 11:30 AM

I may be wrong but I am reading this as the league is accepting it as it applies to the salary cap. What happens down the line with an arbirrator is between the Kings and Cloutier and won't change the nhl's decision about the cap hit.

**taz42** · July 31st, 2008, 11:37 AM

This makes my day!!
Guess poor Clutz couldn't find the Dr. he was looking for. (One who'd say he's injured.)

Stemmer · July 31st, 2008, 11:44 AM

If Coutier was injured why did he even play. There is some crap being tossed around and Im sure its not all DC fault. Welcome to the realities of sport business...

CharlieBrown · July 31st, 2008, 12:20 PM

Thank God

**No One** · July 31st, 2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kc4kings

I may be wrong but I am reading this as the league is accepting it as it applies to the salary cap. What happens down the line with an arbirrator is between the Kings and Cloutier and won't change the nhl's decision about the cap hit.

If the arbitrator rules in favor of Cloutier, then the cap hit for Cloutier will revert back to $3.1M.

It isn't surprising that the league is siding with the team.

King Ludwig · July 31st, 2008, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taz42

This makes my day!!
Guess poor Clutz couldn't find the Dr. he was looking for. (One who'd say he's injured.)

Was it this doctor by any chance???

PurpleSun · July 31st, 2008, 08:44 PM

I reserved judgment on this move until it was official. And now that it is.......

FAREWELL!!!!

SEE YA!!!

SKIP THE GUTTER!!!

AUF WIEDERSEHEN!!!

NEED HELP PACKING YOUR BAGS???

LATER!!!!

ADIOS!!!!

TOO-DA-LOO!!!

AU REVOIR!!!!

IT'S BEEN REAL!!!!

A-BU-BYE!!!!

DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE WAY OUT!!!!

**sheisty** · July 31st, 2008, 10:47 PM

lol...F*** you Beachball!

Nicholls9 · August 1st, 2008, 12:17 AM

moted.

C-Note20 · August 1st, 2008, 01:08 AM

And Stay Out !!!!!