The Columbus Blue Jackets have bought out the final two years of forward Scott Hartnell's contract, opening up salary cap space to possibly sign another free agent. Hartnell would have cost the team 4.75 million dollars against the cap over the next two years. The buyout clears 3.25 million against the cap next season and 1.75 million in 2019.
Jackets Buy Out Hartnell
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