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Dion Phaneuf

age39

posD

shotl

h6'4"

w225lbs

Birthdate

Apr 10, 1985

Player Profile

If Dion Phaneuf was bought out prior to the 2019-2020 season.

$8,500,000$8.50M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 34 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.

$5,666,667$5.67M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Buyout Cost

$1,416,667$1.42M

$5,666,667$5.67M / 4yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost

This contract has retained salary from a previous trade. The buyout costs, and savings are split between the teams as shown below.

4yrs

19/20

20/21

22/23

Buyout Length

Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.

Years Remaining 2

Contract End 2020-21

Buyout Length 4

Buyout End 2022-23

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Original Cap Hit	$7,000,000$7.00M	$7,000,000$7.00M	-	-
Base Salary	($5,500,000$5.50M)	($3,000,000$3.00M)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($6,500,000$6.50M)	($5,500,000$5.50M)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	$1,000,000$1.00M	$2,500,000$2.50M	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$1,416,667$1.42M	$1,416,667$1.42M	$1,416,667$1.42M	$1,416,667$1.42M
Actual Cap Hit	$2,187,500$2.19M	$4,062,500$4.06M	$1,062,500$1.06M	$1,062,500$1.06M
Savings 75.0%	$3,062,500$3.06M	$1,187,500$1.19M	$-1,062,500$-1.06M	$-1,062,500$-1.06M
Actual Cap Hit	$729,167$729K	$1,354,167$1.35M	$354,167$354K	$354,167$354K
Savings 25.0%	$1,020,833$1.02M	$395,833$396K	$-354,167$-354K	$-354,167$-354K

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