Olli Maatta #6, Chicago Blackhawks (James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports)
Instead of buying out Olli Maatta, the Chicago Blackhawks get rid of all of his salary cap by trading him to the Kings for Brad Morrison, AHL forward.
The Chicago Blackhawks have just cleared $3,333,225 off of their books, as they’ve just traded Olli Maatta to the LA Kings for Brad Morrison. Now, the Hawks have $11,163,687 to spend this offseason. That is huge, but it’s just a step in the right direction.
Instead of being tied to Maatta’s salary for multiple years with a buyout, Chicago trades him.