Predators buy out Matt Duchene with 3 years left on contract

The Nashville Predators are buying out the final three years of forward Matt Duchene's contract, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.

Duchene was placed on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a buyout prior to Friday's 5 p.m. ET deadline.

He signed a seven-year, $56 million contract on July 1, 2019. He is owed $8 million in each of the next three seasons.

Friday's move comes on the heels of the Predators sh