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Buyout Summary
If Joonas Korpisalo was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$3,500,000$3.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M |
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-
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| Total Salary | $3,500,000$3.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M |
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|
-
|
| Signing Bonus |
-
|
-
|
- | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,083,333$1.08M | $1,083,333$1.08M | $1,083,333$1.08M | $1,083,333$1.08M |
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Original Cap Hit
|
$4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$1,187,500$1.19M | $1,562,500$1.56M | $812,500$813K | $812,500$813K |
Savings
75.0%
|
$1,812,500$1.81M | $1,437,500$1.44M | $-812,500$-813K | $-812,500$-813K |
 |
$395,833$396K | $520,833$521K | $270,833$271K | $270,833$271K |
Savings 25.0% |
$604,167$604K | $479,167$479K | $-270,833$-271K | $-270,833$-271K |
Total Cost
$6,500,000$6.50M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 32 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$4,333,333$4.33M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,083,333$1.08M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
Retained Salary
This contract has retained salary from a previous trade. The buyout costs, and savings are split between the teams as shown below.
4yrs
-$
-$
-$
-$
$
$
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
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | UFAage 34 |
| AAV | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | |
| Base | $4,000,000$4.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $4,000,000$4.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M | |
| Minors Salary |
$4,000,000$4.00M
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$5,000,000$5.00M
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$4,500,000$4.50M
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$3,500,000$3.50M
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$3,000,000$3.00M
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| 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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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
10 Team No Trade List
* Retained Salary Jun 24, 2024
25.00% of contract was retained by the Ottawa Senators in a trade to the Boston Bruins
Trade DetailsPopular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
23% |
|
$9.25M |
18% |
|
$10.50M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
11% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$5.25M |
9% |
|
$12.00M |
8% |
|
$7.00M |
8% |
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