It’s time to talk buyouts again. This year everything is just subtly different in terms of the calendar of events. The first buyout window usually opens based on the end of the Stanley Cup Final, but this year it’s been given a firm date in the transition rules: July 1.
Buyout Rules
The first window runs from July 1 to 5 p.m. on July 12.
Players have to clear unconditional waivers before they can be bought out, so players may begin to show up on waivers on June 30. If a player has a full No-Move Clause in their contract, they can elect to skip the waiver process and proceed directly to the buyout.