The Vancouver Canucks are reportedly buying out underperforming defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson after two disappointing seasons with the team.
Ekman-Larsson had four years remaining on his eight-year, $66-million contract, which carried an average annual value of $8.25 million. The Canucks will pay him not to play for them for the next eight years.
The 31-year-old scored only two goals and registered 20 assists in 54 games for the Canucks in 2022-23.