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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Why what? Why does he have to be bought out this summer? Because he can't contribute to the team so buying him out gives us more cap space.

https://www.hockeyscap.com/buyout_ca.../mason_raymond

Gives us 2 million more cap space to use next year.

Would prefer not to be paying Raymond's salary until 2019 unless we are sure we have a solid replacement for Jones, or at least something for Bollig. Until then, I think the better course of action is to let him stay, and keep his salary cap space reserved for Bennett's contract.