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NHL Buyout Calculator

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Current Contract
2020-2026
Standard Contract
term6yrs
value$31,500,000$31.50M
cap hit$5,250,000$5.25M
expiry
2026
UFA
age 34
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
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2021-22
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2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026 |
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Cap Hit | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | UFAage 34 |
AAV | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | |
Base | $8,000,000$8.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | - | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $8,000,000$8.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | |
Minors Salary |
$8,000,000$8.00M
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$6,000,000$6.00M
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$4,000,000$4.00M
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$4,500,000$4.50M
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$4,500,000$4.50M
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$4,500,000$4.50M
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Clauses |
NMC
M-NTC
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NMC
M-NTC
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NMC
M-NTC
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NMC
M-NTC
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NMC
M-NTC
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NMC
M-NTC
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Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
UFA Year | |||||||
Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
NMC; Yr 1-2: 10 team no trade; Yr 3-5: 8 team no trade; Yr 6: 3 team no trade
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
18% |
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$8.50M |
16% |
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$6.50M |
13% |
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$5.38M |
12% |
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$11.60M |
12% |
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$10.50M |
11% |
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$9.50M |
10% |
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$5.90M |
8% |
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