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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Under-performing Sabres forward Ville Leino is on his way out in Buffalo. Two people familiar with the Sabres decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the team has placed Leino on waivers for the purpose of buying out the remaining three years of his contract. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Sabres didnt announce the move, which was made a day after the NHLs buyout period began. Leino was set to make $11 million over the final three years of a six-year, $27 million contract. Should he go unclaimed on 24-hour waivers, the Sabres would buy out Leinos contract by paying him two-thirds of what hes owed. One of the people also told the AP that the Vancouver Canucks placed forward David Booth on waivers for the purpose of buying out the remaining two years on his contract. The Sabres decision on Leino did not come as a surprise. In April, general manager Tim Murray called buying out Leino as "a very good possibility." Leino was bracing for the possibility of being a buyout candidate after the season ended. Inconsistent play and a series of injuries contributed to Leino being a huge disappointment in Buffalo. The seventh-year player managed no goals and 15 assists in 58 games last season. And he finished with just 10 goals and 46 points in 137 games with the Sabres. That was a considerable drop-off from Leinos previous four seasons, in which he combined for 30 goals and 73 points in 149 games split between Detroit and Philadelphia. The Sabres had high hopes for Leino to be a fixture on one of their top two lines. They signed him as part of a series of big splashes in the summer of 2011 in owner Terry Pegulas bid to build an immediate contender. The Sabres also acquired defenceman Robyn Regehr in a trade with Calgary, and acquired the rights to defenceman Christian Ehrhoff, and signed him to a 10-year, $40 million contract before the start of free agency. The moves ultimately backfired. 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Here are TSN.cas predictions: Main Card: Alexander Gustafsson (16-2) vs. Anthony Johnson (18-4) Andrew Robichaud, TSN.ca Gustafsson - With his quest for another shot at the light heavyweight title derailed by injury, Gustafsson has to prove once again that he is the rightful No. 1 contender. Having home field advantage shouldnt hurt. Johnson - With his weight issues in the past, Johnson has become a one-man wrecking crew at 205 pounds. He looks like he has finally found where he belongs as a fighter and that is dangerous for anyone stepping into the Octagon with him. PICK: Gustafsson via unanimous decision Ken Rodney, TSN.ca Gustafsson- With one man standing between himself and a highly anticipated rematch with Jon Jones, Gustafsson should not lack the motivation to have a good showing in this bout. Outside of his controversial loss against the champion, the Swede has not been beaten since 2010 and looked impressive at every turn. 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PICK: Henderson via TKO Rodney Henderson – Returning to the middleweight division, Henderson is coming off a victory over Shogun Rua sandwiched around four high profile losses to quality opponents. He hasnt been in the Octagon since May 2014 but rust should not be an issue for the 44-year-old veteran. Mousasi – Like his opponent, Mousasi has lost more than hes won recently, including a third round submission defeat at the hands of Jacare Souza in his last outing. He should look like hes moving at twice the speed in this matchup. PICK: Mousasi via decision — Phil Davis (13-2) vs. Ryan Bader (19-4) Robichaud Davis - He put on a world-cllass performance in his last victory over Glover Teixeira, but a busy schedule at the top of the light heavyweight division means Davis has to continue to be dominant where he is in order to prove he belongs in the title conversation.dddddddddddd Bader - By no means a stepping stone, Bader has the chance to take out some of the top-tier talent he has faltered against in the past. A win over Davis is a big notch on his belt and could inject some life into a fighter who has been treading in middle-of-the-division waters for a while. PICK: Davis via unanimous decision Rodney Davis - The 30-year-old needs to take this fight to ground where he does his best work grinding down his opponent. The strategy worked in his last bout, a three round decision victory over Glover Teixeira. Bader - Looking for his fourth consecutive victory, Bader went the distance to earn wins against Ovince St. Preux, Rafael Cavalcante and Anthony Perosh. He also has knockout power and though a quick finish probably isnt in the cards a late one is a possibility. PICK: Davis via decision — Akira Corassani (14-6-1) vs. Sam Sicilia (13-5) Robichaud Corassani - The slump is real for the Swede after two straight knockout losses against Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway. Facing another opponent looking to get back in the win column is a good metric for where Corassani belongs in the featherweight division, if at all. Sicilia - His UFC tenure has been disappointing (3-4), to say the least. If the 28 year old hopes to build a successful career with the organization hell have to start making statements against comparable competition - starting with having his hand raised for the first time since May 2014. PICK: Corassani via TKO Rodney Corassani - The 32-year-old Swede has been stopped in his last two fights and even the home advantage didnt help in his last outing. His last victory was via DQ due to an illegal knee so he need to come out ahead to prove he still belongs at this level. Sicilia - Alternating wins and losses in his last four bouts has not allowed Sicilia to build any momentum in the featherweight division. He has been submitted in the second round in his last two defeats, including a September setback against Katsunori Kikuno. 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