The San Jose Sharks announced Thursday that they have placed veteran defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on waivers for the purpose of a buyout. Vlasic, a second-round pick by San Jose in 2005, played 19 seasons for the Sharks from 2006 to '25.

The Sharks have placed longtime defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract. The move ends Vlasic's tenure in San Jose that lasted for the better part of two decades.

The San Jose Sharks announced today that defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic will be placed on waivers for the purpose of a contract buyout. "This was a difficult decision to make today, with how much Marc has meant to the San Jose organization for 19 years,