Kaapo Kakko buyout calculator, cap hit impact
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

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
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,200,000 2.51% of cap space
2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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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 | |
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