John Davidson is leaving the St. Louis Blues.
Davidson, who had been the president of hockey operations since 2006, has agreed to part ways with the organization.
Can confirm that John Davidson is indeed leaving the St Louis Blues.
— John Shannon (@JSportsnet) September 27, 2012
He is expected to accept a buyout from the club, according to Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The 59-year-old was owed approximately $6.1 million in the final three years of his contract.
Davidson did not fit with the Blues’ new ownership group who were reportedly looking to cut costs throughout the organization.
A former player, Davidson was selected fifth overall by the Blues in 1973. He spent two years in St. Louis before the goaltender was traded to the New York Rangers, where he spent the final eight seasons of his playing career.
The Blues finished second in the Western Conference last season, finishing with 109 points. They were eliminated by the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings in the second round of the playoffs.
