Report: Oduya's agent says he won't return to Blackhawks, will announce new team soon
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Johnny Oduya's agent says his client won't be returning to the Chicago Blackhawks, according to multiple reports.
Johnny Oduya has ruled out the #Blackhawks, per his agent. He'll become the sixth player who played in Game 6 of the Final to leave.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) July 14, 2015
Oduya, 33, was reportedly expected to make a decision Tuesday about which team's blue line he will be a part of next season.
The Buffalo Sabres and Dallas Stars are front-runners for the services of the two-time Stanley Cup winner, who made $2.825 million last season.
Oduya averaged more than 20 minutes of ice time per game last season while appearing in 76 regular-season contests, earning 10 points in the process.
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