Kaapo Kakko buyout calculator, cap hit impact

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Kaapo Kakko Buyout Cap Implications

Birthdate February 13, 2001

If Kaapo Kakko was bought out prior to the 2023-2024 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 22 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 $800,000
Remaining base salary
($2,400,000 * 33% buyout multiplier)
.

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

Annual buyout cost of $400,000
(Total buyout cost/2 years)

Kaapo Kakko projected buyout 2023-2024 season
2023-2024 2024-2025
Remaining Base Salary
$2,400,000
$2,400,000 $0
Original Cap Hit $2,100,000 $0
Contract Signing Bonus $0 $0
Contract Total Salary ($2,400,000) ($0)
Annual Buyout Cost $400,000 $400,000
ACTUAL CAP HIT New York Rangers logo $100,000 $400,000
Savings $2,000,000 $-400,000

Active Contract

Signing Team New York Rangers logo
Signing Date July 28, 2022
Signing Status RFA
Agent Andrew Scott
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,200,000 2.51% of cap space
2022-2023 2023-2024
Cap Hit $2,100,000 $2,100,000
RFA
AAV $2,100,000 $2,100,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $1,800,000 $2,400,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $1,800,000 $2,400,000
Minors Salary $1,800,000 $2,400,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out