Zach Parise and Ryan Suter were taken aback when the Minnesota Wild decided to buy out the final four years on each of their contracts.
Michael Russo of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that Wild general manager Bill Guerin informed both players by phone call their deals were being bought out.
Speaking to Russo about the move, Parise explained he was "caught off guard" when Guerin told him about the decision.
“I had a feeling something was gonna happen, but when it does happen, you’re still shocked," Parise added.
Things with Suter didn't go very smoothly, as Russo noted the four-time All-Star hung up on Guerin during their call.