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NHL Buyout Calculator
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If Justin Sourdif was bought out prior to the 2023-2024 season.
Total Cost
$1,607,500$1.61M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 21 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$535,833$536K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$133,958$134K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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23/24
24/25
26/27
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2024-25
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2026-27
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Justin Sourdif |
2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$847,500$848K | $847,500$848K | - | - |
Base Salary
|
($775,000$775K) | ($832,500$833K) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($867,500$868K) | ($832,500$833K) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | $92,500$93K | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $133,958$134K | $133,958$134K | $133,958$134K | $133,958$134K |
$206,458$206K |
$148,958$149K |
$133,958$134K |
$133,958$134K |
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$641,042$641K |
$698,542$699K |
$-133,958$-134K |
$-133,958$-134K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2021-2025
Entry Level Contract
term3yrs
value$2,542,500$2.54M
cap hit$847,500$848K
expiry
2025
RFA
age 23
Abbreviated $Amounts
2021-22
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2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025 |
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Cap Hit | $870,000$870K | $847,500$848K | $847,500$848K | $847,500$848K | RFAage 23 |
AAV | $925,000$925K | $902,500$903K | $902,500$903K | $902,500$903K | |
Base | - | $750,000$750K | $775,000$775K | $832,500$833K | |
Performance Bonuses | - | $82,500$83K | $82,500$83K | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | - | |
Total Salary | $92,500$93K | $842,500$843K | $867,500$868K | $832,500$833K | |
Minors Salary | - | $80,000$80K | $80,000$80K | $80,000$80K | |
Clauses |
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Buy Out | Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
20% |
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$10.50M |
15% |
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$8.50M |
14% |
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$5.00M |
12% |
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$6.50M |
11% |
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$4.82M |
11% |
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$9.50M |
9% |
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$9.00M |
8% |
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