June 30, 2023, 12:15 PM
The Detroit Red Wings have placed forward Kailer Yamamoto on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout just one day after acquiring him from the Edmonton Oilers, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
The 24-year-old had one year remaining on his contract at $3.1 million — the Red Wings will now pay $533,334 across two years to buy out Yamamoto.
He had 10 goals and 25 points across 58 games with the Oilers last season after struggling to get off the ground offensively on a gifted Oilers roster.
Yamamoto was selected 22nd overall by the Oilers in the 2017 NHL Draft and has notched 50 goals and 118 points over his six-year career.