Contract Buyout Calculator - Brendan Gallagher, 2025
Contract Being Bought Out
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 29 | NMC M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
| 2022-23 | 30 | NMC M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | |
| 2023-24 | 31 | NMC M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 2024-25 | 32 | NMC M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | |
| 2025-26 | 33 | NMC M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | |
| 2026-27 | 34 | NMC M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |
| Total | - | - | $39,000,000 | $39,000,000 | $39,000,000 |
Signed:
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: -
Exp. Status:
Cap %:
Clause: For duration of the contract player has a 6 team no trade list.
Buyout Impact on Montreal Canadiens (Two-Thirds Buyout)
| Season | Original Compensation | Buyout Compensation | Compensation Savings | Original Caphit | Buyout Caphit | Caphit Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $6,500,000 | $1,750,000 | $4,750,000 | $6,500,000 | $1,750,000 | $4,750,000 |
| 2026-27 | $4,000,000 | $1,750,000 | $2,250,000 | $6,500,000 | $4,250,000 | $2,250,000 |
| 2027-28 | $0 | $1,750,000 | $-1,750,000 | $0 | $1,750,000 | $-1,750,000 |
| 2028-29 | $0 | $1,750,000 | $-1,750,000 | $0 | $1,750,000 | $-1,750,000 |