St. Louis Blues To Buy Out Jonathan Drouin's Contract
The St. Louis Blues placed left winger Jonathan Drouin on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out his contract on Tuesday.
Drouin, 31, had one season left on a two-year contract carrying a $4-million cap hit. St. Louis acquired him at the March 6 trade deadline from the New York Islanders in the Brayden Schenn deal.
A buyout is expected to count for $1,333,333 toward the Blues' cap hit in 2026-27 and 2027-28, saving the team $2,666,667 next season, according to PuckPedia.
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This story was originally published June 30, 2026 at 10:43 AM.