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Dylan Duke

#53
age21
posLW
shotl
h5'10"
w176lbs
Birthdate
Mar 4, 2003
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If Dylan Duke was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.

Total Cost

$1,550,000$1.55M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 22 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$516,667$517K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost
$129,167$129K
$516,667$517K / 4yrs
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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25/26
26/27
28/29
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining 2
Contract End 2026-27
Buyout Length 4
Buyout End 2028-29

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts
Dylan Duke
2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29
Original Cap Hit
$867,500$868K $867,500$868K - -
Base Salary
($775,000$775K) ($775,000$775K) (-) (-)
Total Salary ($867,500$868K) ($867,500$868K) (-) (-)
Signing Bonus $92,500$93K $92,500$93K - -
Annual Buyout Cost $129,167$129K $129,167$129K $129,167$129K $129,167$129K
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Actual Cap Hit
$221,667$222K
$221,667$222K
$129,167$129K
$129,167$129K
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Savings
100.0%
$645,833$646K
$645,833$646K
$-129,167$-129K
$-129,167$-129K
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Current Contract

2024-2027 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,602,500$2.60M
cap hit$867,500$868K
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Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
2027
Cap Hit $867,500$868K $867,500$868K $867,500$868K RFAage 24
AAV $925,000$925K $925,000$925K $925,000$925K
Base $775,000$775K $775,000$775K $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses $57,500$58K $57,500$58K $57,500$58K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K $92,500$93K
Total Salary $867,500$868K $867,500$868K $867,500$868K
Minors Salary
$80,000$80K
$80,000$80K
$80,000$80K
Clauses
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