Suter, 39, becomes the second player to have his contract bought out twice in the NHL, joining defenceman Tony DeAngelo. The Madison, Wisconsin native will now be paid by three different teams next season, if he finds a new contract in the NHL - his new team, the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild, who owe him $7,371,794 next season and $833,333 for the four years afterwards due to a buyout in 2021.
In 82 games for the Stars this season, Suter had 17 points (two goals, 15 assists), 28 penalty minutes and was a plus-14. He went on to add four points (one goal, three assists) in 19 playoff games, helping the Stars reach the Western Conference Final.
It'll be interesting to see what the future holds for Ryan Suter in 2024-25 and whether or not he'll find an NHL contract right away once the market opens or if he'll have to wait for the dust to settle. It wouldn't be a shock if he has to sign a professional tryout contract (PTO) to prove himself in training camp before getting a guaranteed deal.
