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Keith Yandle

age37

posD

shotl

h6'1"

w192lbs

Birthdate

Sep 9, 1986

Player Profile

If Keith Yandle was bought out prior to the 2021-2022 season.

$7,450,000$7.45M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 34 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.

$4,966,667$4.97M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Buyout Cost

$1,241,667$1.24M

$4,966,667$4.97M / 4yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

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

4yrs

21/22

22/23

24/25

Buyout Length

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

Years Remaining 2

Contract End 2022-23

Buyout Length 4

Buyout End 2024-25

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25
Original Cap Hit	$6,350,000$6.35M	$6,350,000$6.35M	-	-
Base Salary	($5,250,000$5.25M)	($2,200,000$2.20M)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($5,250,000$5.25M)	($5,200,000$5.20M)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	-	$3,000,000$3.00M	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$1,241,667$1.24M	$1,241,667$1.24M	$1,241,667$1.24M	$1,241,667$1.24M
Actual Cap Hit	$2,341,667$2.34M	$5,391,667$5.39M	$1,241,667$1.24M	$1,241,667$1.24M
Savings 100.0%	$4,008,333$4.01M	$958,333$958K	$-1,241,667$-1.24M	$-1,241,667$-1.24M

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