Elias Pettersson buyout calculator, cap hit impact

Elias Pettersson Buyout Cap Implications

Birthdate November 12, 1998

If Elias Pettersson 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 24 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 $3,416,667
Remaining base salary
($10,250,000 * 33% buyout multiplier)
.

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

Annual buyout cost of $1,708,333
(Total buyout cost/2 years)

Elias Pettersson projected buyout 2023-2024 season
2023-2024 2024-2025
Remaining Base Salary
$10,250,000
$10,250,000 $0
Original Cap Hit $7,350,000 $0
Contract Signing Bonus $0 $0
Contract Total Salary ($10,250,000) ($0)
Annual Buyout Cost $1,708,333 $1,708,333
ACTUAL CAP HIT Vancouver Canucks logo $-1,191,667 $1,708,333
Savings $8,541,667 $-1,708,333

Active Contract

Signing Team Vancouver Canucks logo
Signing Date October 1, 2021
Signing Status RFA
Agent Pat Brisson
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $8,820,000
Standard Contract | 3 Years $22,050,000 8.80% of cap space
2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Cap Hit $7,350,000 $7,350,000 $7,350,000
RFA
AAV $7,350,000 $7,350,000 $7,350,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $3,000,000 $7,800,000 $10,250,000
Signing Bonuses $1,000,000 $0 $0
Total Salary $4,000,000 $7,800,000 $10,250,000
Minors Salary $4,000,000 $7,800,000 $10,250,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out