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NHL Buyout Calculator
If Frederick Gaudreau was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.
Total Cost
$3,540,000$3.54M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 33 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$2,360,000$2.36M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$590,000$590K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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26/27
27/28
29/30
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2027-28
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2029-30
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
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Original Cap Hit
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$2,100,000$2.10M | $2,100,000$2.10M | - | - |
Base Salary
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($1,770,000$1.77M) | ($1,770,000$1.77M) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($1,770,000$1.77M) | ($1,770,000$1.77M) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $590,000$590K | $590,000$590K | $590,000$590K | $590,000$590K |
$920,000$920K |
$920,000$920K |
$590,000$590K |
$590,000$590K |
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$1,180,000$1.18M |
$1,180,000$1.18M |
$-590,000$-590K |
$-590,000$-590K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2028
Standard Contract
5yrs
value$10,500,000$10.50M
cap hit$2,100,000$2.10M
expires
2028
UFA
35yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
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Buy Out 2024-25
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Buy Out 2025-26
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Buy Out 2026-27
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Buy Out 2027-28
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2028 |
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Cap Hit | $2,100,000$2.10M | $2,100,000$2.10M | $2,100,000$2.10M | $2,100,000$2.10M | $2,100,000$2.10M | UFA 35yrs |
AAV | $2,100,000$2.10M | $2,100,000$2.10M | $2,100,000$2.10M | $2,100,000$2.10M | $2,100,000$2.10M | |
Base | $2,950,000$2.95M | $2,240,000$2.24M | $1,770,000$1.77M | $1,770,000$1.77M | $1,770,000$1.77M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $2,950,000$2.95M | $2,240,000$2.24M | $1,770,000$1.77M | $1,770,000$1.77M | $1,770,000$1.77M | |
Minors Salary | $2,950,000$2.95M | $2,240,000$2.24M | $1,770,000$1.77M | $1,770,000$1.77M | $1,770,000$1.77M | |
Clauses |
M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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UFA Year |
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