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Buyout Summary
If Igor Shesterkin was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
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Base Salary
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$825,000$825K | $900,000$900K | $900,000$900K | $900,000$900K | $900,000$900K | $900,000$900K | $900,000$900K |
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| Total Salary | $15,825,000$15.83M | $12,750,000$12.75M | $9,600,000$9.60M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M |
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| Signing Bonus | $15,000,000$15.00M | $11,850,000$11.85M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,600,000$8.60M | $8,600,000$8.60M | $8,600,000$8.60M | $8,600,000$8.60M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K |
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Original Cap Hit
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$11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| $10,971,429$10.97M | $10,896,429$10.90M | $10,896,429$10.90M | $10,896,429$10.90M | $10,896,429$10.90M | $10,896,429$10.90M | $10,896,429$10.90M | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | $296,429$296K | |
| $528,571$529K | $603,571$604K | $603,571$604K | $603,571$604K | $603,571$604K | $603,571$604K | $603,571$604K | $-296,429$-296K | $-296,429$-296K | $-296,429$-296K | $-296,429$-296K | $-296,429$-296K | $-296,429$-296K | $-296,429$-296K |
Total Cost
$6,225,000$6.23M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 30 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$4,150,000$4.15M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$296,429$296K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
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26/27
32/33
39/40
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
7
Contract End
2032-33
Buyout Length
14
Buyout End
2039-40
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
term8yrs
value$92,000,000$92.00M
cap hit$11,500,000$11.50M
expiry
2033
UFA
age 37
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028-29
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| Cap Hit | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | UFAage 37 |
| AAV | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $11,500,000$11.50M | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | $825,000$825K | $900,000$900K | $900,000$900K | $900,000$900K | $900,000$900K | $900,000$900K | $900,000$900K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $15,050,000$15.05M | $15,000,000$15.00M | $11,850,000$11.85M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,600,000$8.60M | $8,600,000$8.60M | $8,600,000$8.60M | $8,600,000$8.60M | |
| Total Salary | $15,825,000$15.83M | $15,825,000$15.83M | $12,750,000$12.75M | $9,600,000$9.60M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | |
| Minors Salary |
$15,825,000$15.83M
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$15,825,000$15.83M
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$12,750,000$12.75M
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$9,600,000$9.60M
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$9,500,000$9.50M
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$9,500,000$9.50M
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$9,500,000$9.50M
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$9,500,000$9.50M
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Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
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$9.25M |
19% |
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$11.60M |
16% |
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$3.85M |
16% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
10% |
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$14.00M |
9% |
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$8.00M |
9% |
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$6.50M |
9% |
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