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NHL Buyout Calculator

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Current Contract
2022-2030
Standard Contract
term8yrs
value$76,000,000$76.00M
cap hit$9,500,000$9.50M
expiry
2030
UFA
age 35
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
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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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2028-29
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2029-30
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2030 |
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Cap Hit | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | UFAage 35 |
AAV | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | |
Base | $750,000$750K | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $9,250,000$9.25M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | |
Total Salary | $10,000,000$10.00M | $12,500,000$12.50M | $12,500,000$12.50M | $10,500,000$10.50M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | |
Minors Salary |
$10,000,000$10.00M
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$12,500,000$12.50M
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$12,500,000$12.50M
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$10,500,000$10.50M
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$8,000,000$8.00M
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$7,500,000$7.50M
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$7,500,000$7.50M
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$7,500,000$7.50M
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Clauses |
NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
UFA Year | |||||||||
Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
* Retained Salary Mar 1, 2025
26.32% of contract was retained by the Chicago Blackhawks in a trade to the Florida Panthers
Trade DetailsPopular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
19% |
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$6.50M |
15% |
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$8.50M |
13% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$5.38M |
12% |
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$11.60M |
11% |
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$9.50M |
10% |
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$5.50M |
9% |
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