Evgeny Kuznetsov buyout calculator, cap hit impact

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Evgeny Kuznetsov Buyout Cap Implications

Birthdate May 19, 1992

If Evgeny Kuznetsov was bought out prior to the 2022-2023 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 30 years old at the buyout giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
Under 26 = 1/3 multiplier
26+ = 2/3 multiplier

The total buyout cost would be $10,000,000
Remaining base salary
($15,000,000 * 67% buyout multiplier)
.

3 years left in contract.
Buyout applied over 6 years
(2x years remaining on contract)

Annual buyout cost of $1,666,667
(Total buyout cost/6 years)

Evgeny Kuznetsov projected buyout 2022-2023 season
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028
Remaining Base Salary
$15,000,000
$3,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Original Cap Hit $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $0 $0 $0
Contract Signing Bonus $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Contract Total Salary ($5,000,000) ($8,000,000) ($8,000,000) ($0) ($0) ($0)
Annual Buyout Cost $1,666,667 $1,666,667 $1,666,667 $1,666,667 $1,666,667 $1,666,667
ACTUAL CAP HIT Washington Capitals logo $6,466,667 $3,466,667 $3,466,667 $1,666,667 $1,666,667 $1,666,667
Savings $1,333,333 $4,333,333 $4,333,333 $-1,666,667 $-1,666,667 $-1,666,667

Active Contract

Signing Team Washington Capitals logo
Signing Date July 2, 2017
Signing Status RFA
Agent Craig Oster
Standard Contract | 8 Years $62,400,000 9.34% of cap space
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Cap Hit $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000
UFA
AAV $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,400,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Signing Bonuses $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Total Salary $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,400,000 $5,000,000 $8,000,000 $5,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
Minors Salary $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,400,000 $5,000,000 $8,000,000 $5,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
Clauses M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out
Contract signed by Maxin Moliver, now represent by Newport