By MARK EVERSON
Posted: 5:08 am
August 23, 2008
Perhaps clearing cap space to land a bigger name, the Devils have waived defenseman Vitaly Vishnevski.
Vishnevski is believed to be planning to play in Russia this coming season, although a claim by another NHL team could alter that.
The Devils signed Vishnevski to a three-year contract last summer worth $5.4 million, with two $2 million seasons remaining. His salary cap liability is $1.8 million for each of the remaining two years, which would increase the Devils' cap space to about $3.5 million.
Besides oft-rumored Jay Bouwmeester in Florida, a major attraction at $4.9 million in his walk year, Ducks defenseman Mathieu Schneider with one year left at $5.7 million could be attractive to Lou Lamoriello.
Already this summer, Europeans Karel Rachunek and Sergei Brylin have departed the Devils, while Bobby Holik and Fedor Fedorov were signed.
