Danil Gushchin buyout calculator, cap hit impact

Danil Gushchin Buyout Cap Implications

Birthdate February 6, 2002

If Danil Gushchin was bought out prior to the 2023-2024 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 21 years old at the buyout giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
Under 26 = 1/3 multiplier
26+ = 2/3 multiplier

The total buyout cost would be $516,667
Remaining base salary
($1,550,000 * 33% buyout multiplier)
.

2 years left in contract.
Buyout applied over 4 years
(2x years remaining on contract)

Annual buyout cost of $129,167
(Total buyout cost/4 years)

Danil Gushchin projected buyout 2023-2024 season
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Remaining Base Salary
$1,550,000
$775,000 $775,000 $0 $0
Original Cap Hit $828,334 $828,334 $0 $0
Contract Signing Bonus $92,500 $0 $0 $0
Contract Total Salary ($867,500) ($775,000) ($0) ($0)
Annual Buyout Cost $129,167 $129,167 $129,167 $129,167
ACTUAL CAP HIT San Jose Sharks logo $182,501 $182,501 $129,167 $129,167
Savings $645,833 $645,833 $-129,167 $-129,167

Active Contract

Signing Team San Jose Sharks logo
Signing Date May 17, 2021
Agent Mark Gandler & Todd Diamond
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $813,750
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,485,002 1.03% of cap space
2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Cap Hit $859,167 $828,334 $828,334 $828,334
RFA
AAV $925,000 $894,167 $894,167 $894,167
Performance Bonuses $0 $82,500 $57,500 $57,500
Base Salary $0 $750,000 $775,000 $775,000
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500 $0
Total Salary $92,500 $842,500 $867,500 $775,000
Minors Salary $0 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
Clauses
ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE
UFA Year
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