Casey Cizikas buyout calculator, cap hit impact

Casey Cizikas Buyout Cap Implications

Birthdate February 27, 1991

If Casey Cizikas was bought out prior to the 2022-2023 season.

The annual cap hit of a buyout is calculated year by year as follows:

  • Add together the Original Cap Hit and the Contract Signing Bonus for that year
  • Subtract the Contract Total Salary for that year (base salary + signing bonus).
  • Finally, add the Annual Buyout Cost as calculated below.

He would be 31 years old at the buyout giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
Under 26 = 1/3 multiplier
26+ = 2/3 multiplier

The total buyout cost would be $8,333,333
Remaining base salary
($12,500,000 * 67% buyout multiplier)
.

5 years left in contract.
Buyout applied over 10 years
(2x years remaining on contract)

Annual buyout cost of $833,333
(Total buyout cost/10 years)

Casey Cizikas projected buyout 2022-2023 season
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 2029-2030 2030-2031 2031-2032
Remaining Base Salary
$12,500,000
$2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Original Cap Hit $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Signing Bonus $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Total Salary ($2,500,000) ($2,500,000) ($2,500,000) ($2,500,000) ($2,500,000) ($0) ($0) ($0) ($0) ($0)
Annual Buyout Cost $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333
ACTUAL CAP HIT New York Islanders logo $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333 $833,333
Savings $1,666,667 $1,666,667 $1,666,667 $1,666,667 $1,666,667 $-833,333 $-833,333 $-833,333 $-833,333 $-833,333

Active Contract

Signing Team New York Islanders logo
Signing Date September 1, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Patrick Morris
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Potential Lockout Year
Standard Contract | 6 Years $15,000,000 2.99% of cap space
2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Cap Hit $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
UFA
AAV $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Minors Salary $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out Buy It Out Buy It Out