William Wallinder buyout calculator, cap hit impact

William Wallinder Buyout Cap Implications

Birthdate July 28, 2002

If William Wallinder was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 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 21 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 $555,000
Remaining base salary
($1,665,000 * 33% buyout multiplier)
.

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

Annual buyout cost of $138,750
(Total buyout cost/4 years)

William Wallinder projected buyout 2024-2025 season
2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028
Remaining Base Salary
$1,665,000
$832,500 $832,500 $0 $0
Original Cap Hit $925,000 $925,000 $0 $0
Contract Signing Bonus $92,500 $92,500 $0 $0
Contract Total Salary ($925,000) ($925,000) ($0) ($0)
Annual Buyout Cost $138,750 $138,750 $138,750 $138,750
ACTUAL CAP HIT Detroit Red Wings logo $231,250 $231,250 $138,750 $138,750
Savings $693,750 $693,750 $-138,750 $-138,750

Active Contract

Signing Team Detroit Red Wings logo
Signing Date March 27, 2023

Qualifying Offer on Expiry $874,125
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.11% of cap space
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Cap Hit $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
RFA
AAV $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $832,500 $832,500 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Minors Salary $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out Buy It Out