US EditionSharks Are Buying Out the Final Year of Marc-Edouard Vlasic's Contract
- On June 26, 2025, the San Jose Sharks initiated the process to buy out the final year of Marc-Edouard Vlasic's contract by placing the longtime defenseman on unconditional waivers.
- The decision followed Vlasic's limited 27-game 2024-25 season due to recurring injuries and his pending $7 million salary cap hit for 2025-26.
- Vlasic, a 38-year-old Montreal native, played 19 seasons with the Sharks, totaling 1,323 games, 84 goals, 295 assists, and an NHL record 2,184 blocked shots.
- General manager Mike Grier called the buyout a difficult decision and praised Vlasic as one of the franchise's best defensemen and a premier NHL shutdown player.
- The buyout saves the Sharks $2.3 million against the salary cap and marks the end of Vlasic's long tenure with San Jose since 2006-07.
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The Hamilton Spectator
Sharks are buying out the final year of Marc-Edouard Vlasic’s contract
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks placed longtime defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on unconditional waivers Thursday for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract.
Sharks to buy out Vlasic's deal, end 19-year run
The Sharks have placed longtime defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract. The move ends Vlasic's tenure in San Jose that lasted for the better part of two decades.
Hastings Tribune
Sharks are buying out the final year of Marc-Edouard Vlasic's contract
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks placed longtime defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on unconditional waivers Thursday for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract.
The Mercury news
Marc-Edouard Vlasic placed on waivers by Sharks for purpose of contract buyout
San Jose Sharks waive Marc-Edouard Vlasic just days ahead of unrestricted free agency
Sharks buyout of Vlasic: a strategic rebuild move
The San Jose Sharks’ decision to place veteran defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on waivers for a buyout represents a pivotal moment in the franchise’s rebuilding strategy. After 19 seasons and 1,323 games with the organization, this move signals the prioritization of future flexibility over sentimental attachment. With Vlasic’s no-movement clause (NMC) now expired, the Sharks have gained the freedom to make this difficult but calculated decision. …
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