Marc-Edouard Vlasic, a longtime NHL defenseman with the San Jose Sharks, was informed in June that the team would be buying out the final year of his contract, despite a positive exit interview. The Sharks, looking to improve their defense, placed him on unconditional waivers for this purpose. Vlasic was disillusioned by the lack of prior notice, feeling it would have been honest for the team to inform him earlier about potential buyout plans. Since then, the Sharks have added new defensemen through free agency.
I had a good end-of-season interview (with the team)... They told me that I played well, especially defensively, and that they liked that I was a mentor to the young guys.
It would have been honest of them to tell me right after the season, By the way, we may (buy out your contract), so prepare your house.' Instead, they did it on June 30.
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