For a franchise that has a reputation for not liking to waste money, the Calgary Flames sure have bought out a lot of players. As the buyout window approaches on June 15, the Flames are one of many teams pondering whether or not to utilize the window to give themselves some cap space.
Since past behaviour is a great predictor of the future, let’s take a look back at the five buyouts the Flames owners approved in the past.
Nigel Dawes
Dawes was signed by then-GM Darryl Sutter to a two-year contract worth $850,000 per season.