The Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers have placed defenseman Nate Schmidt and goaltender Jack Campbell on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout. Schmidt's buyout will save the Jets $3.2 million in cap space this year, but will add a $1.6 million cap hit next year. The buyout will cost the Jets $2.717 million this season and $1.617 million in 2025-26. Schmidt had a $5.95 million cap hit. This move opens up the possibility for the Jets to re-engage in talks to re-sign Brenden Dillon. Campbell, meanwhile, will remain on the Oilers' books until 2030. Additionally, Adam Boqvist from the Columbus Blue Jackets has also been placed on waivers for a buyout.
Nate Schmidt is on unconditional waivers for purposes of buyout. Jets to save $3.2 million in cap space this year, carry an extra $1.6 million cap hit next year. First reported by @frank_seravalli. Cap details below: https://t.co/7recyP0wEx
#NHLJets buyout of Nate Schmidt will cost the club $2.717M this season and $1.617M in 2025-26. This opens up the possibility of re-engaging talks to re-sign Brenden Dillon, who was earning $3.9M for the last four seasons in Winnipeg. @TSN_Edge
Buyout waivers today: Adam Boqvist (Columbus), Jack Campbell (Edmonton), Nate Schmidt (Winnipeg)
Jets defenceman Nate Schmidt and Oilers goaltender Jack Campbell have been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout: https://t.co/u1w5mzMbh5
Jets defenceman Nate Schmidt and Oilers goaltender Jack Campbell have been placed on waivers for the purpose of a buyout: https://t.co/u1w5mzMbh5
The #NHLJets are using the third buyout in franchise history on D-man Nate Schmidt👇 https://t.co/C8k2R0pT44
The #NHLJets are buying out Nate Schmidt's final 1 year $5.95M Cap Hit per @frank_seravalli. Buyout cap hit: Year 1 $2.72M ($3.23M savings) Year 2 $1.62M Cap Hit/Cost https://t.co/c7dj3vf07F https://t.co/Y4boq3rL0D
Winnipeg’s Nate Schmidt also on waivers for buyout. https://t.co/QOagHNpRCh
#nhljets have also placed D Nate Schmidt on unconditional waivers today for purposes of a buyout.
Jack Campbell is on waivers for the purposes of a buyout. He’ll be on the Oilers’ books until 2030.
The Edmonton Oilers have placed Jack Campbell on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout. https://t.co/NxbRYMQpZF
#Oilers have placed G Jack Campbell on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a buyout.