In the NHL, (also known as amnesty buyouts) were temporary tools that allowed teams to terminate a player's contract without the remaining costs counting against the team's salary cap . Core Rules for Compliance Buyouts
While the Ordinary-Course Buyout rules apply annually, compliance buyouts were specific to transition periods following lockouts. NHL Buyout Tracker: How all teams used them
In the NHL, (also known as amnesty buyouts) were temporary tools that allowed teams to terminate a player's contract without the remaining costs counting against the team's salary cap . Core Rules for Compliance Buyouts
While the Ordinary-Course Buyout rules apply annually, compliance buyouts were specific to transition periods following lockouts. NHL Buyout Tracker: How all teams used them