The San Jose Sharks have placed defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on waivers for a buyout, concluding his 19-year tenure with the franchise. General Manager Mike Grier expressed the difficulty of the decision, praising Vlasic's significant contributions and skill as a premier shutdown defenseman throughout his career. The buyout will alter Vlasic's final season salary from $7 million to a cap hit of $4,666,667 this season and $1,166,667 next season. The Sharks are in a rebuilding phase, and this move allows them to solidify their defense with younger players.
With over 1,300 games in the NHL, he brought immense expertise... Vlasic will go down not only as one of the best defensemen in franchise history, but one of the best players.
This was a difficult decision to make today... he would become a great defenseman.
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