Valeri Nichushkin buyout calculator, cap hit impact
Valeri Nichushkin Buyout Cap Implications
Birthdate March 4, 1995
If Valeri Nichushkin was bought out prior to the 2029-2030 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 34 years old at the buyout giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
Under 26 = 1/3 multiplier
26+ = 2/3 multiplier
The total buyout cost would be $1,866,667
Remaining base salary
($2,800,000 * 67% buyout multiplier).
1 years left in contract.
Buyout applied over 2 years
(2x years remaining on contract)
Annual buyout cost of $933,333
(Total buyout cost/2 years)
Valeri Nichushkin projected buyout 2029-2030 season

Birthdate March 4, 1995
If Valeri Nichushkin was bought out prior to the 2029-2030 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 34 years old at the buyout giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
Under 26 = 1/3 multiplier
26+ = 2/3 multiplier
The total buyout cost would be $1,866,667
Remaining base salary
($2,800,000 * 67% buyout multiplier).
1 years left in contract.
Buyout applied over 2 years
(2x years remaining on contract)
Annual buyout cost of $933,333
(Total buyout cost/2 years)
Valeri Nichushkin projected buyout 2029-2030 season
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 8 Years $49,000,000 7.42% of cap space
2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | 2029-2030 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cap Hit | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | UFA |
AAV | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | |
Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Base Salary | $6,000,000 | $7,500,000 | $8,000,000 | $7,300,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | |
Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
Total Salary | $6,000,000 | $7,500,000 | $8,000,000 | $7,300,000 | $5,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
Minors Salary | $6,000,000 | $7,500,000 | $8,000,000 | $7,300,000 | $5,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
Clauses | NMC | NMC | NMC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | |
UFA Year | |||||||||
Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
Years 4-8 12 Team No Trade List |