This Friday, the NHL buyout window opens. Although the consensus is that Henrik Lundqvist will be bought out, there are a few different angles. So now, let’s examine what’s being said out there and analyze what could be the best option.
Lundqvist buyout: A straight buyout
The most basic of all the options available. Almost as soon as the window opens up, buyout Lundqvist and gain $3 million in cap space for next season. Unfortunately, adding another $5.5 million in dead cap space. Not very helpful for the Rangers.
Lundqvist buyout: Wait it out and use the second buyout window
Larry Brook’s wrote an interesting article about the Rangers and Lundqvist not using the first buyout window.