NHL Buyout Calculator

Erik Cernak

#81
age26
posD
shotr
h6'4"
w225lbs
Birthdate
May 28, 1997
Player Profile

If Erik Cernak was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.

Total Cost

$24,080,000$24.08M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 28 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$16,053,333$16.05M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost
$1,337,778$1.34M
 $16,053,333$16.05M / 12yrs
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
12yrs
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25/26
30/31
36/37
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining 6
Contract End 2030-31
Buyout Length 12
Buyout End 2036-37

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34 2034-35 2035-36 2036-37
Original Cap Hit
 $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M - - - - - -
Base Salary
 ($6,760,000$6.76M) ($5,096,000$5.10M) ($3,056,000$3.06M) ($3,056,000$3.06M) ($3,056,000$3.06M) ($3,056,000$3.06M) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
Total Salary ($6,760,000$6.76M) ($5,096,000$5.10M) ($4,056,000$4.06M) ($4,056,000$4.06M) ($4,056,000$4.06M) ($4,056,000$4.06M) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
Signing Bonus - - $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M - - - - - -
Annual Buyout Cost $1,337,778$1.34M $1,337,778$1.34M $1,337,778$1.34M $1,337,778$1.34M $1,337,778$1.34M $1,337,778$1.34M $1,337,778$1.34M $1,337,778$1.34M $1,337,778$1.34M $1,337,778$1.34M $1,337,778$1.34M $1,337,778$1.34M
Actual Cap Hit
$-222,222$-222K
$1,441,778$1.44M
$3,481,778$3.48M
$3,481,778$3.48M
$3,481,778$3.48M
$3,481,778$3.48M
$1,337,778$1.34M
$1,337,778$1.34M
$1,337,778$1.34M
$1,337,778$1.34M
$1,337,778$1.34M
$1,337,778$1.34M
Savings
100.0%
$5,422,222$5.42M
$3,758,222$3.76M
$1,718,222$1.72M
$1,718,222$1.72M
$1,718,222$1.72M
$1,718,222$1.72M
$-1,337,778$-1.34M
$-1,337,778$-1.34M
$-1,337,778$-1.34M
$-1,337,778$-1.34M
$-1,337,778$-1.34M
$-1,337,778$-1.34M
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Current Contract

2023-2031 Standard Contract
8yrs
value$41,600,000$41.60M
cap hit$5,200,000$5.20M
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 $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M
UFA
34yrs
AAV $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M $5,200,000$5.20M
Base $1,260,000$1.26M $2,260,000$2.26M $6,760,000$6.76M $5,096,000$5.10M $3,056,000$3.06M $3,056,000$3.06M $3,056,000$3.06M $3,056,000$3.06M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $5,500,000$5.50M $4,500,000$4.50M - - $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M
Total Salary $6,760,000$6.76M $6,760,000$6.76M $6,760,000$6.76M $5,096,000$5.10M $4,056,000$4.06M $4,056,000$4.06M $4,056,000$4.06M $4,056,000$4.06M
Minors Salary $6,760,000$6.76M $6,760,000$6.76M $6,760,000$6.76M $5,096,000$5.10M $4,056,000$4.06M $4,056,000$4.06M $5,200,000$5.20M $4,056,000$4.06M
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