Michael Rasmussen buyout calculator, cap hit impact

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Michael Rasmussen Buyout Cap Implications

Birthdate April 17, 1999

If Michael Rasmussen was bought out prior to the 2022-2023 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 23 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 $1,126,667
Remaining base salary
($3,380,000 * 33% buyout multiplier)
.

2 years left in contract.
Buyout applied over 4 years
(2x years remaining on contract)

Annual buyout cost of $281,667
(Total buyout cost/4 years)

Michael Rasmussen projected buyout 2022-2023 season
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Remaining Base Salary
$3,380,000
$1,480,000 $1,900,000 $0 $0
Original Cap Hit $1,460,000 $1,460,000 $0 $0
Contract Signing Bonus $0 $0 $0 $0
Contract Total Salary ($1,480,000) ($1,900,000) ($0) ($0)
Annual Buyout Cost $281,667 $281,667 $281,667 $281,667
ACTUAL CAP HIT Detroit Red Wings logo $261,667 $-158,333 $281,667 $281,667
Savings $1,198,333 $1,618,333 $-281,667 $-281,667

Active Contract

Signing Team Detroit Red Wings logo
Signing Date July 22, 2021
Signing Status RFA
Agent Dave Cowan
Standard Contract | 3 Years $4,380,000 1.75% of cap space
2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Cap Hit $1,460,000 $1,460,000 $1,460,000
RFA
AAV $1,460,000 $1,460,000 $1,460,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $1,100,000 $1,480,000 $1,900,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $1,100,000 $1,480,000 $1,900,000
Minors Salary $1,100,000 $1,480,000 $1,900,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out