Avalanche buy out defenseman Francois Beauchemin
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche have bought out the final year of defenseman Francois Beauchemin’s contract.
General manager Joe Sakic announced the move Thursday. Beauchemin had a no-movement clause in his deal, and buying him out allows Colorado to protect an extra player in the upcoming Vegas expansion draft.
Beauchemin had one season left on his three-year deal at a salary-cap hit of $4.5 million. Because he was over 35 when he signed the deal, that entire amount counts against the Avalanche’s cap this season, making it more of a move with the expansion draft in mind.
Moving on from the 37-year-old also means Colorado can get younger after finishing last in the NHL. Beauchemin averaged 21:31 of ice time and had 18 points last season.
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