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NHL Buyout Calculator

If Valeri Nichushkin was bought out prior to the 2029-2030 season.
Total Cost
$2,800,000$2.80M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 34 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$1,866,667$1.87M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$933,333$933K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
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29/30
30/31
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2029-30
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2030-31
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Valeri Nichushkin |
2029-30 | 2030-31 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$6,125,000$6.13M | - |
Base Salary
|
($2,800,000$2.80M) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | $2,000,000$2.00M | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $933,333$933K | $933,333$933K |
$4,258,333$4.26M |
$933,333$933K |
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$1,866,667$1.87M |
$-933,333$-933K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2022-2030
Standard Contract
term8yrs
value$49,000,000$49.00M
cap hit$6,125,000$6.13M
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 | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | UFAage 35 |
AAV | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | |
Base | $6,000,000$6.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,300,000$7.30M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $2,800,000$2.80M | $2,800,000$2.80M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | |
Total Salary | $6,000,000$6.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,300,000$7.30M | $5,800,000$5.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | |
Minors Salary |
$6,000,000$6.00M
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$7,500,000$7.50M
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$8,000,000$8.00M
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$7,300,000$7.30M
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$5,800,000$5.80M
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$4,800,000$4.80M
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$4,800,000$4.80M
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$4,800,000$4.80M
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Clauses |
NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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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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M-NTC
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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
Years 4-8: 12 Team No Trade List
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
20% |
|
$6.50M |
15% |
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$8.50M |
15% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$5.38M |
11% |
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$5.50M |
9% |
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$9.50M |
9% |
|
$4.82M |
8% |
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