The team announced today that it has placed veteran defenseman Brendan Witt&nbsp;on unconditional waivers. 
What does this mean? 
According to multiple sources, the Islanders intend on buying him out.

The team announced today that it has placed veteran defenseman Brendan Witt on unconditional waivers. What does this mean? According to multiple sources, the Islanders intend on buying him out.

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