DALLAS — The Stars created more salary cap flexibility on Friday by sending Ben Bishop’s contract and their 2022 seventh-round pick to Buffalo for future considerations.
Bishop’s career ended in December due to a chronic knee injury that thwarted his potential comeback in Dallas, but has not officially retired because he is still under contract. If he retires while under contract, he would not be paid out the remainder of his deal.
Bishop is under contract for one more season with a cap hit of $4.917 million. By trading Bishop before Oct. 15, the Stars will not have to pay Bishop’s $1 million signing bonus for the 2022-23 season, and Buffalo will take on his $2.5 million base salary for next season.
