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Can Buyout Cap Hit be Traded
Asked Jun 15, 2019 by Deano
Can a team trade the salary retained from a previously bought out player?
For example, could the Oilers trade Benoit Pouliot's 2x$1.333 MM to the Panthers for James Reimer?
Answer
Jun 15, 2019
No, a buyout Cap Hit is permanent and can never be traded or changed in any way once the player is bought out.
