Scott Powers of The Athletic: The Chicago Blackhawks would save about $3.4 million in each of the next two seasons – about $5.4 million total over the next four years – if they bought out defenseman Olli Maatta.
Multiple sources said that before the season resumed in August that it would have been a good bet that he would be bought out, but now it may be a little more complicated. When paired with Slater Koekkoek they were really good.
The Blackhawks do have a good of young defensemen that are getting closer.