Buyout

Winnipeg Jets Set to Buyout Nate Schmidt

The Winnipeg Jets have placed defenseman, Nate Schmidt, on waivers today for the purpose of a buyout. The 32-year-old defenseman was set to enter the final year of his six-year contract worth $5.95 million annually. The Winnipeg Jets had previously acquired Schmidt from the Vancouver Canucks in July 2021 for a draft pick. Schmidt was […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Season Preview

And then there was one. Marc-Edouard Vlasic is the last piece of the San Jose Sharks high-priced defense. With Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson being traded since General Manager Mike Grier took over in July of 2022, Vlasic is now the Sharks’ highest-paid defenseman on the blue line. While his recent on-ice performance has not […]

First Buyout Window Closed, Who Was Bought Out?

The first buyout window of the 2023 NHL offseason has come to a close on June 30th. Teams were either shopping these contracts or preparing to buy the players out before the deadline. With free agency being in full swing and the bought-out players finding a new home, let’s dive into each player’s former contract […]

Arizona Coyotes buy out Zack Kassian and Patrick Nemeth.

The Coyotes have bought out Zack Kassian and Patrick Nemeth as they are beginning the next phase of their rebuild. What comes next for both team and players? Zack Kassian The Zack Kassian buyout saves the Coyotes $1.53 million in cap space and $767,000 in actual dollars while having a dead cap hit of $1.67 […]