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Originally Posted by Beninho
I didn’t know they could terminate a contract like that, does it not count against Buffalos cap?
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Once the contract is terminated it won't count against the cap.
Teams can terminate contracts for breach or for mutual termination.
Some are reporting this as mutual termination meaning the player and the team both agree to terminate the contract. It is rare for a contract with this much value left to get terminated because players usually don't want to walk away from this much money or at least try to force a buyout where they can still get most of the value back.
The Sabres are also in the right to terminate the contract for breach. Failure to report to the team is clear breach of contract. However, in the case of failure to report they have to give the player reasonable time to report after suspending them otherwise it gives the NHLPA a strong grounds to file a grievance.