It looks like goalie Antti Niemi's days with the Dallas Stars are severely limited.
According to a report from SportsDay's Mike Heika, the Stars are waiving him with plans to buy out his contract.
Niemi, who's under contract with the Stars through next season, was set to take up $4.5 million of the team payroll. Under the buyout, the Stars would pay two-thirds of what Niemi was expected to get. They are expected to do so over the next two seasons in $1.5 million increments.
Niemi's buyout is two thirds of remaining $4.5 million. Cost is $3.