Could the Toronto Maple Leafs Buyout Petr Mrázek?

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t executed a player buyout since Jared Cowen’s contract was bought out in June 2016. That was in the Lou Lamoriello days. Kyle Dubas has never bought out an NHL contract, but will his zero buyout days soon come to an end?

The first NHL buyout period of 2022 will begin on July 1st or 48 hours after the final game of the Stanley Cup playoffs, whichever comes later. The most likely candidate for a buyout on the Toronto Maple Leafs is goaltender, Petr Mrázek. Will Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs buy him out?

The problem with buyouts on a contending team against the cap like the Leafs is that though there would be a savings in reducing a contract, there would…