The Carolina Hurricanes put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers Wednesday for the purpose of terminating his NHL contract.
Kuznetsov was owed $6 million of his $8 million salary in the final season of his $64.2 million, seven-year deal originally signed in 2017.
\"Ultimately both sides agreed this was the best course of action for both the player and the team,\" general manager Eric Tulsky said. \"We thank Evgeny for his time with the team and wish him and his family the best.\"
Via ESPN.com