Nick Cicek buyout calculator, cap hit impact

Nick Cicek Buyout Cap Implications

Birthdate May 29, 2000

If Nick Cicek 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 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 $258,333
Remaining base salary
($775,000 * 33% buyout multiplier)
.

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

Annual buyout cost of $129,167
(Total buyout cost/2 years)

Nick Cicek projected buyout 2023-2024 season
2023-2024 2024-2025
Remaining Base Salary
$775,000
$775,000 $0
Original Cap Hit $835,000 $0
Contract Signing Bonus $72,500 $0
Contract Total Salary ($847,500) ($0)
Annual Buyout Cost $129,167 $129,167
ACTUAL CAP HIT San Jose Sharks logo $189,167 $129,167
Savings $645,833 $-129,167

Active Contract

Signing Team San Jose Sharks logo
Signing Date April 11, 2022
Agent Allain Roy
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $813,750
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,670,000 1.00% of cap space
2022-2023 2023-2024
Cap Hit $835,000 $835,000
RFA
AAV $835,000 $835,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $750,000 $775,000
Signing Bonuses $72,500 $72,500
Total Salary $822,500 $847,500
Minors Salary $80,000 $80,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out