Francois Beauchemin's days in Colorado are over.
The Avalanche are buying out the final season of the veteran defenseman's contract.
Beauchemin was originally on the books for $4.5 million in 2017-18, in what was to be the third season of the three-year pact he signed as a free agent on July 1, 2015.
The move wasn't financially motivated, because that amount will count against the cap regardless.
Beauchemin's contract with the #Avs was a +35, which means NO difference for their Salary cap. This was simply to open up a Protection slot. pic.twitter.com/VYUyxHZCZS
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) June 15, 2017
The 37-year-old collected 18 points in 81 games this past season, logging the third-most average ice time on the Avalanche at 21:30.
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