James Hamblin buyout calculator, cap hit impact

James Hamblin Buyout Cap Implications

Birthdate April 27, 1999

If James Hamblin 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 23 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 $508,333
Remaining base salary
($1,525,000 * 33% buyout multiplier)
.

2 years left in contract.
Buyout applied over 4 years
(2x years remaining on contract)

Annual buyout cost of $127,083
(Total buyout cost/4 years)

James Hamblin projected buyout 2022-2023 season
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Remaining Base Salary
$1,525,000
$750,000 $775,000 $0 $0
Original Cap Hit $807,500 $807,500 $0 $0
Contract Signing Bonus $45,000 $45,000 $0 $0
Contract Total Salary ($795,000) ($820,000) ($0) ($0)
Annual Buyout Cost $127,083 $127,083 $127,083 $127,083
ACTUAL CAP HIT Edmonton Oilers logo $184,583 $159,583 $127,083 $127,083
Savings $622,917 $647,917 $-127,083 $-127,083

Active Contract

Signing Team Edmonton Oilers logo
Signing Date March 2, 2022
Agent Rick Valette
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $813,750
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,615,000 0.97% of cap space
2022-2023 2023-2024
Cap Hit $807,500 $807,500
RFA
AAV $807,500 $807,500
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $750,000 $775,000
Signing Bonuses $45,000 $45,000
Total Salary $795,000 $820,000
Minors Salary $80,000 $80,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out