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Erik Cernak

#81

age26

posD

shotr

h6'4"

w225lbs

Birthdate

May 28, 1997

Player Profile

If Erik Cernak was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.

Total Cost

$17,320,000$17.32M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

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

$11,546,667$11.55M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost

$1,154,667$1.15M

$11,546,667$11.55M / 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	$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	($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	($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	$1,154,667$1.15M	$1,154,667$1.15M	$1,154,667$1.15M	$1,154,667$1.15M	$1,154,667$1.15M	$1,154,667$1.15M	$1,154,667$1.15M	$1,154,667$1.15M	$1,154,667$1.15M	$1,154,667$1.15M
Actual Cap Hit	$1,258,667$1.26M	$3,298,667$3.30M	$3,298,667$3.30M	$3,298,667$3.30M	$3,298,667$3.30M	$1,154,667$1.15M	$1,154,667$1.15M	$1,154,667$1.15M	$1,154,667$1.15M	$1,154,667$1.15M
Savings 100.0%	$3,941,333$3.94M	$1,901,333$1.90M	$1,901,333$1.90M	$1,901,333$1.90M	$1,901,333$1.90M	$-1,154,667$-1.15M	$-1,154,667$-1.15M	$-1,154,667$-1.15M	$-1,154,667$-1.15M	$-1,154,667$-1.15M

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Current Contract

2023-2031 Standard Contract

term8yrs

value$41,600,000$41.60M

cap hit$5,200,000$5.20M

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	$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
Clauses	-	NTC	NTC	NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
UFA Year

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