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Matt Carle

#25

age39

posD

shotl

h6'0"

w196lbs

Birthdate

Sep 25, 1984

Player Profile

If Matt Carle was bought out prior to the 2016-2017 season.

$11,000,000$11.00M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 31 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.

$7,333,333$7.33M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Buyout Cost

$1,833,333$1.83M

$7,333,333$7.33M / 4yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

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

4yrs

16/17

17/18

19/20

Buyout Length

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

Years Remaining 2

Contract End 2017-18

Buyout Length 4

Buyout End 2019-20

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20
Original Cap Hit	$5,500,000$5.50M	$5,500,000$5.50M	-	-
Base Salary	($5,500,000$5.50M)	($5,500,000$5.50M)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($5,500,000$5.50M)	($5,500,000$5.50M)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$1,833,333$1.83M	$1,833,333$1.83M	$1,833,333$1.83M	$1,833,333$1.83M
Actual Cap Hit	$1,833,333$1.83M	$1,833,333$1.83M	$1,833,333$1.83M	$1,833,333$1.83M
Savings 100.0%	$3,666,667$3.67M	$3,666,667$3.67M	$-1,833,333$-1.83M	$-1,833,333$-1.83M

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