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Buyout Summary
If Owen Tippett was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
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Base Salary
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$4,500,000$4.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $5,100,000$5.10M | $4,500,000$4.50M |
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| Total Salary | $4,500,000$4.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $5,100,000$5.10M | $4,500,000$4.50M |
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$3,000,000$3.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M |
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| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M |
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Original Cap Hit
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$6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| $3,372,222$3.37M | $4,372,222$4.37M | $2,872,222$2.87M | $372,222$372K | $2,772,222$2.77M | $3,372,222$3.37M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | $1,672,222$1.67M | |
| $2,827,778$2.83M | $1,827,778$1.83M | $3,327,778$3.33M | $5,827,778$5.83M | $3,427,778$3.43M | $2,827,778$2.83M | $-1,672,222$-1.67M | $-1,672,222$-1.67M | $-1,672,222$-1.67M | $-1,672,222$-1.67M | $-1,672,222$-1.67M | $-1,672,222$-1.67M |
Total Cost
$30,100,000$30.10M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 27 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$20,066,667$20.07M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,672,222$1.67M
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
31/32
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Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
6
Contract End
2031-32
Buyout Length
12
Buyout End
2037-38
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
term8yrs
value$49,600,000$49.60M
cap hit$6,200,000$6.20M
expiry
2032
UFA
age 33
Abbreviated $Amounts
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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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| Cap Hit | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | UFAage 33 |
| AAV | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | $6,200,000$6.20M | |
| Base | $1,000,000$1.00M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $5,100,000$5.10M | $4,500,000$4.50M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | - | $3,000,000$3.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $6,000,000$6.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $5,100,000$5.10M | $4,500,000$4.50M | |
| Minors Salary |
$6,000,000$6.00M
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$7,500,000$7.50M
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$4,500,000$4.50M
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$6,500,000$6.50M
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$8,000,000$8.00M
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$7,500,000$7.50M
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$5,100,000$5.10M
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$4,500,000$4.50M
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| Year Type | RFA | RFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
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| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Yrs 3-6: 10 Team No Trade List
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 |
19% |
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$3.85M |
13% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$14.00M |
10% |
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$4.82M |
10% |
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$5.25M |
9% |
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$8.00M |
8% |
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