Examining Summer Buyout Candidates

The NHL salary cap is set to increase, prompting teams to consider buyouts for underperforming players. Candidates include Andre Burakovsky of the Seattle Kraken, whose declining performance and modified no-trade clause complicate potential trades; Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers, whose diminished production may force the team to absorb part of his contract; and Ryan Graves of the Penguins, whose contract structure makes a buyout impractical. Additionally, Marc-Édouard Vlasic of the Sharks faces a potential buyout, depending on the team’s future plans.

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