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NHL Buyout Calculator
If Erik Cernak was bought out prior to the 2027-2028 season.
Total Cost
$12,224,000$12.22M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 30 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$8,149,333$8.15M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,018,667$1.02M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
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27/28
30/31
34/35
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
4
Contract End
2030-31
Buyout Length
8
Buyout End
2034-35
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | 2032-33 | 2033-34 | 2034-35 | |
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Original Cap Hit
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$5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | - | - | - | - |
Base Salary
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($3,056,000$3.06M) | ($3,056,000$3.06M) | ($3,056,000$3.06M) | ($3,056,000$3.06M) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($4,056,000$4.06M) | ($4,056,000$4.06M) | ($4,056,000$4.06M) | ($4,056,000$4.06M) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $1,018,667$1.02M | $1,018,667$1.02M | $1,018,667$1.02M | $1,018,667$1.02M | $1,018,667$1.02M | $1,018,667$1.02M | $1,018,667$1.02M | $1,018,667$1.02M |
$3,162,667$3.16M |
$3,162,667$3.16M |
$3,162,667$3.16M |
$3,162,667$3.16M |
$1,018,667$1.02M |
$1,018,667$1.02M |
$1,018,667$1.02M |
$1,018,667$1.02M |
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$2,037,333$2.04M |
$2,037,333$2.04M |
$2,037,333$2.04M |
$2,037,333$2.04M |
$-1,018,667$-1.02M |
$-1,018,667$-1.02M |
$-1,018,667$-1.02M |
$-1,018,667$-1.02M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2031
Standard Contract
8yrs
value$41,600,000$41.60M
cap hit$5,200,000$5.20M
expires
2031
UFA
34yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
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Buy Out 2024-25
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Buy Out 2025-26
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Buy Out 2026-27
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Buy Out 2027-28
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Buy Out 2028-29
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Buy Out 2029-30
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Buy Out 2030-31
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Cap Hit | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | UFA 34yrs |
AAV | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | |
Base | $1,260,000$1.26M | $2,260,000$2.26M | $6,760,000$6.76M | $5,096,000$5.10M | $3,056,000$3.06M | $3,056,000$3.06M | $3,056,000$3.06M | $3,056,000$3.06M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $5,500,000$5.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | - | - | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | |
Total Salary | $6,760,000$6.76M | $6,760,000$6.76M | $6,760,000$6.76M | $5,096,000$5.10M | $4,056,000$4.06M | $4,056,000$4.06M | $4,056,000$4.06M | $4,056,000$4.06M | |
Minors Salary | $6,760,000$6.76M | $6,760,000$6.76M | $6,760,000$6.76M | $5,096,000$5.10M | $4,056,000$4.06M | $4,056,000$4.06M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $4,056,000$4.06M | |
Clauses |
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NTC
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