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Devon Toews

age30

posD

shotl

h6'1"

w192lbs

Birthdate

Feb 21, 1994

Player Profile

If Devon Toews was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.

Total Cost

$34,250,000$34.25M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 32 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.

$22,833,333$22.83M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost

$2,283,333$2.28M

$22,833,333$22.83M / 10yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost

10yrs

26/27

30/31

35/36

Buyout Length

Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.

Years Remaining 5

Contract End 2030-31

Buyout Length 10

Buyout End 2035-36

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts

Devon Toews	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	2031-32	2032-33	2033-34	2034-35	2035-36
Original Cap Hit	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	-	-	-	-	-
Base Salary	($5,250,000$5.25M)	($7,750,000$7.75M)	($7,750,000$7.75M)	($7,500,000$7.50M)	($6,000,000$6.00M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($6,250,000$6.25M)	($7,750,000$7.75M)	($7,750,000$7.75M)	($7,500,000$7.50M)	($6,000,000$6.00M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	$1,000,000$1.00M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$2,283,333$2.28M	$2,283,333$2.28M	$2,283,333$2.28M	$2,283,333$2.28M	$2,283,333$2.28M	$2,283,333$2.28M	$2,283,333$2.28M	$2,283,333$2.28M	$2,283,333$2.28M	$2,283,333$2.28M
Actual Cap Hit	$4,283,333$4.28M	$1,783,333$1.78M	$1,783,333$1.78M	$2,033,333$2.03M	$3,533,333$3.53M	$2,283,333$2.28M	$2,283,333$2.28M	$2,283,333$2.28M	$2,283,333$2.28M	$2,283,333$2.28M
Savings 100.0%	$2,966,667$2.97M	$5,466,667$5.47M	$5,466,667$5.47M	$5,216,667$5.22M	$3,716,667$3.72M	$-2,283,333$-2.28M	$-2,283,333$-2.28M	$-2,283,333$-2.28M	$-2,283,333$-2.28M	$-2,283,333$-2.28M

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Current Contract

2024-2031 Standard Contract

term7yrs

value$50,750,000$50.75M

cap hit$7,250,000$7.25M

expiry 2031 UFA age 37

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	2031
Cap Hit	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	UFAage 37
AAV	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$7,250,000$7.25M
Base	$7,750,000$7.75M	$7,750,000$7.75M	$5,250,000$5.25M	$7,750,000$7.75M	$7,750,000$7.75M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$6,000,000$6.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	$1,000,000$1.00M	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$7,750,000$7.75M	$7,750,000$7.75M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$7,750,000$7.75M	$7,750,000$7.75M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$6,000,000$6.00M
Minors Salary	$7,750,000$7.75M	$7,750,000$7.75M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$7,750,000$7.75M	$7,750,000$7.75M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$6,000,000$6.00M
Clauses	NMC	NMC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
Year Type	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year
Buy Out		Buy Out	Buy Out	Buy Out	Buy Out	Buy Out	Buy Out

Notes

Years 3-7: 12 Team No Trade List

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