NHL Buyout Calculator

Ethan Gauthier

#89
age19
posRW
shotr
h6'0"
w183lbs
Birthdate
Jan 26, 2005
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If Ethan Gauthier was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.

Total Cost

$855,000$855K
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 21 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$285,000$285K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost
$142,500$143K
$285,000$285K / 2yrs
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
26/27
27/28
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining 1
Contract End 2026-27
Buyout Length 2
Buyout End 2027-28

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts
Ethan Gauthier
2026-27 2027-28
Original Cap Hit
$865,000$865K -
Base Salary
($855,000$855K) (-)
Total Salary ($855,000$855K) (-)
Signing Bonus - -
Annual Buyout Cost $142,500$143K $142,500$143K
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Actual Cap Hit
$152,500$153K
$142,500$143K
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Savings
100.0%
$712,500$713K
$-142,500$-143K
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Current Contract

2023-2027 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,595,000$2.60M
cap hit$865,000$865K
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Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
2027
Cap Hit $896,667$897K $865,000$865K $865,000$865K $865,000$865K RFAage 22
AAV $950,000$950K $918,333$918K $918,333$918K $918,333$918K
Base - $775,000$775K $775,000$775K $855,000$855K
Performance Bonuses - $80,000$80K $80,000$80K -
Signing Bonuses $95,000$95K $95,000$95K $95,000$95K -
Total Salary $95,000$95K $870,000$870K $870,000$870K $855,000$855K
Minors Salary
-
$82,500$83K
$82,500$83K
$82,500$83K
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