http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/30/AR2006063001718.html
"The Washington Capitals bought out the final year of defenseman Nolan Yonkman 's contract. Yonkman, who appeared in 38 games last season, was due to earn $450,000 next season."
Not surprising, I guess. His is a story of how bad luck can cut short what might have been a good career in Washington. So many injuries and lost time to overcome.
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Play hard, shake hands, drink beer.
"LA needs two hockey teams like Switzerland needs two navies" -- Norman Chad (from "My 10-Point Plan to Save Gary Bettman from Himself")
If you've read this far, you probably could use a hobby