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Justin Abdelkader

#89

age37

posLW

shotl

h6'2"

w214lbs

Birthdate

Feb 25, 1987

Player Profile

If Justin Abdelkader was bought out prior to the 2020-2021 season.

$9,500,000$9.50M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 33 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.

$6,333,333$6.33M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Buyout Cost

$1,055,556$1.06M

$6,333,333$6.33M / 6yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost

6yrs

20/21

22/23

25/26

Buyout Length

Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.

Years Remaining 3

Contract End 2022-23

Buyout Length 6

Buyout End 2025-26

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025-26
Original Cap Hit	$4,250,000$4.25M	$4,250,000$4.25M	$4,250,000$4.25M	-	-	-
Base Salary	($3,500,000$3.50M)	($3,000,000$3.00M)	($3,000,000$3.00M)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($3,500,000$3.50M)	($3,000,000$3.00M)	($3,000,000$3.00M)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	-	-	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$1,055,556$1.06M	$1,055,556$1.06M	$1,055,556$1.06M	$1,055,556$1.06M	$1,055,556$1.06M	$1,055,556$1.06M
Actual Cap Hit	$1,805,556$1.81M	$2,305,556$2.31M	$2,305,556$2.31M	$1,055,556$1.06M	$1,055,556$1.06M	$1,055,556$1.06M
Savings 100.0%	$2,444,444$2.44M	$1,944,444$1.94M	$1,944,444$1.94M	$-1,055,556$-1.06M	$-1,055,556$-1.06M	$-1,055,556$-1.06M

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