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Dylan Larkin

#71

age27

posC

shotl

h6'1"

w198lbs

Birthdate

Jul 30, 1996

Player Profile

If Dylan Larkin was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.

Total Cost

$38,600,000$38.60M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 29 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.

$25,733,333$25.73M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost

$2,573,333$2.57M

$25,733,333$25.73M / 10yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

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

10yrs

26/27

30/31

35/36

Buyout Length

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

Years Remaining 5

Contract End 2030-31

Buyout Length 10

Buyout End 2035-36

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	2031-32	2032-33	2033-34	2034-35	2035-36
Original Cap Hit	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	-	-	-	-	-
Base Salary	($8,000,000$8.00M)	($8,000,000$8.00M)	($8,000,000$8.00M)	($7,500,000$7.50M)	($7,100,000$7.10M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($8,000,000$8.00M)	($8,000,000$8.00M)	($8,000,000$8.00M)	($7,500,000$7.50M)	($7,100,000$7.10M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$2,573,333$2.57M	$2,573,333$2.57M	$2,573,333$2.57M	$2,573,333$2.57M	$2,573,333$2.57M	$2,573,333$2.57M	$2,573,333$2.57M	$2,573,333$2.57M	$2,573,333$2.57M	$2,573,333$2.57M
Actual Cap Hit	$3,273,333$3.27M	$3,273,333$3.27M	$3,273,333$3.27M	$3,773,333$3.77M	$4,173,333$4.17M	$2,573,333$2.57M	$2,573,333$2.57M	$2,573,333$2.57M	$2,573,333$2.57M	$2,573,333$2.57M
Savings 100.0%	$5,426,667$5.43M	$5,426,667$5.43M	$5,426,667$5.43M	$4,926,667$4.93M	$4,526,667$4.53M	$-2,573,333$-2.57M	$-2,573,333$-2.57M	$-2,573,333$-2.57M	$-2,573,333$-2.57M	$-2,573,333$-2.57M

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Current Contract

2023-2031 Standard Contract

term8yrs

value$69,600,000$69.60M

cap hit$8,700,000$8.70M

expires

2031

UFA

34yrs

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2023-24	Buy Out 2024-25	Buy Out 2025-26	Buy Out 2026-27	Buy Out 2027-28	Buy Out 2028-29	Buy Out 2029-30	Buy Out 2030-31	2031
Cap Hit	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	UFA 34yrs
AAV	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M	$8,700,000$8.70M
Base	$10,000,000$10.00M	$11,000,000$11.00M	$10,000,000$10.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,100,000$7.10M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$10,000,000$10.00M	$11,000,000$11.00M	$10,000,000$10.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,100,000$7.10M
Minors Salary	$10,000,000$10.00M	$11,000,000$11.00M	$10,000,000$10.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$8,000,000$8.00M	$7,500,000$7.50M	$7,100,000$7.10M
Clauses	NTC	NTC	NTC	NTC	NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
UFA Year

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