Drafted by the San Jose Sharks in 2005, Marc-Edouard Vlasic played all of his 1,323 NHL games with the franchise over 19 seasons

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,

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.