Another veteran goalkeeper will enter the already crowded free agency. New York Devils announced on Thursday that they have placed veteran Cory Schneider on waivers with the intention to buy out his contract.

Schneider signed a seven-year, $42 million extension with the Devils in 2014 and still had two more years left on his deal after the 2019/20 NHL season. Instead of $6 million in each of the next two years, the 34-year-old will now receive $8 million compensation, which will be spread out evenly through 2024.

This was an expected move from the Devils, considering that Mackenzie Blackwood established himself as the team’s No.1 choice on goal. Blackwood had a 22-14-8 record in 2019/20, posting a 2.77 goals-against average and .915 save percentage. He also added three shutouts.

Cory Schneider, on the other hand, struggled in the past two seasons, coming off hip surgery in 2018. Since then, Schneider played only 39 games while putting some disappointing performances. In this past season, he had a 3-6-2 record with a career-worst 3.53 goals-against average and .887 save percentage.

Schneider, Vancouver Canucks, has 409 career games in NHL and one All-Star appearance by his name.

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The Anaheim Ducks and the New Jersey Devils made a big splash in the NHL with an interesting trade they did on Thursday. The Ducks sent defenseman Sami Vatanen and a conditional draft pick to the Devils in exchange for forward Adam Henrique, forward Joseph Blandisi and a 2018 third-round pick.

After getting as far as the Western Conference finals last season, the Ducks have struggled so far, mostly due to injuries. Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Kesler, and Rickard Rakell are sidelined, while the team is missing the services of forward Patrick Eaves as well. The Ducks are now hoping that Henrique can fill in since their return, and also be useful afterward due to his versatility. The team currently has 27th ranked offense in the league and sits in the sixth position of the Pacific Division.

The player, on the other hand, was caught by surprise with the trade.

“It wasn’t something I was expecting,” – said Henrique after the trade. “With everything going on in Anaheim with the injuries, it just makes sense. I think the Devils have obviously been looking for a defenseman, and I think everything kind of came together the last day or two here.”

Henrique played 455 times for the Devils during his career and scored 123 goals while adding 133 assists. In 24 games of 2017–18 season, he contributed four goals and 10 assists.

The Devils, on the other hand, will increase their defensive depth with the addition of Sami Vatanen. He previously played in 280 regular season games in addition to 40 playoff appearances for the Ducks and contributed 38 points and 110 assists.

“In acquiring Sami, we bring on a right shot, top-four defenseman who can play in all situations,” – the Devils general manager Ray Shero said. “This move also gives us contract certainty on the back end for the next two-plus years.”

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Another veteran goalkeeper will enter the already crowded free agency. New York Devils announced on Thursday that they have placed veteran Cory Schneider on waivers with the intention to buy out his contract.

Schneider signed a seven-year, $42 million extension with the Devils in 2014 and still had two more years left on his deal after the 2019/20 NHL season. Instead of $6 million in each of the next two years, the 34-year-old will now receive $8 million compensation, which will be spread out evenly through 2024.

This was an expected move from the Devils, considering that Mackenzie Blackwood established himself as the team’s No.1 choice on goal. Blackwood had a 22-14-8 record in 2019/20, posting a 2.77 goals-against average and .915 save percentage. He also added three shutouts.

Cory Schneider, on the other hand, struggled in the past two seasons, coming off hip surgery in 2018. Since then, Schneider played only 39 games while putting some disappointing performances. In this past season, he had a 3-6-2 record with a career-worst 3.53 goals-against average and .887 save percentage.

Schneider, Vancouver Canucks, has 409 career games in NHL and one All-Star appearance by his name.

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The Anaheim Ducks and the New Jersey Devils made a big splash in the NHL with an interesting trade they did on Thursday. The Ducks sent defenseman Sami Vatanen and a conditional draft pick to the Devils in exchange for forward Adam Henrique, forward Joseph Blandisi and a 2018 third-round pick.

After getting as far as the Western Conference finals last season, the Ducks have struggled so far, mostly due to injuries. Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Kesler, and Rickard Rakell are sidelined, while the team is missing the services of forward Patrick Eaves as well. The Ducks are now hoping that Henrique can fill in since their return, and also be useful afterward due to his versatility. The team currently has 27th ranked offense in the league and sits in the sixth position of the Pacific Division.

The player, on the other hand, was caught by surprise with the trade.

“It wasn’t something I was expecting,” – said Henrique after the trade. “With everything going on in Anaheim with the injuries, it just makes sense. I think the Devils have obviously been looking for a defenseman, and I think everything kind of came together the last day or two here.”

Henrique played 455 times for the Devils during his career and scored 123 goals while adding 133 assists. In 24 games of 2017–18 season, he contributed four goals and 10 assists.

The Devils, on the other hand, will increase their defensive depth with the addition of Sami Vatanen. He previously played in 280 regular season games in addition to 40 playoff appearances for the Ducks and contributed 38 points and 110 assists.

“In acquiring Sami, we bring on a right shot, top-four defenseman who can play in all situations,” – the Devils general manager Ray Shero said. “This move also gives us contract certainty on the back end for the next two-plus years.”

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