Predators buy out Matt Duchene as NHL teams prepare for the start of free agency

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A handful of NHL teams spent Friday clearing out salary cap space with some big-money buyouts on the eve of free agency. The Nashville Predators led the way by buying out Matt Duchene's contract. The 32-year-old centre had three years left on his deal at an annual cap hit of $8 million US.