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Originally Posted by Jason14h
Buyouts as they now exist are a CBA negotiated formula because of cap implications
Prior to the cap, a buyout was simply paying someone money to release both parties from their contract
So "releasing" Martin St.L would require the team to still pay him. However, you could negotiate to pay him some of the remaining contract for him to release the Flames from their contractual obligation
They could also had bought him out for the full value of the contract - hence "released"
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Thanks. I thought you could cut a player that wasn't living up to his contract prior to the lockout. I'm getting old and forgetful.