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NHL Buyout Calculator

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Current Contract
2025-2026
Standard Contract
term1yr
value$1,550,000$1.55M
cap hit$1,550,000$1.55M
expiry
2026
UFA
age 40
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
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2026 |
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Cap Hit | $1,550,000$1.55M | UFAage 40 |
AAV | $1,850,000$1.85M | |
Base | $1,000,000$1.00M | |
Performance Bonuses | $300,000$300K | |
Signing Bonuses | $550,000$550K | |
Total Salary | $1,550,000$1.55M | |
Minors Salary |
$1,550,000$1.55M
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Clauses |
M-NTC
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Year Type | UFA | |
UFA Year | ||
Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
20 team no trade list, Performance Bonus: 75K for 20 starts w/ .915 sv% or above
25K for 35 games played,
50K for 40 games played,
50K for 20 wins,
100K for 25 wins
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% Of Views |
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19% |
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$4.82M |
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$9.25M |
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$11.60M |
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$9.85M |
10% |
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$14.00M |
8% |
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$2.40M |
8% |
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$8.50M |
8% |
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