Contract Buyout Calculator - Jake Guentzel, 2026
Contract Being Bought Out
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29 | NMC | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | - | $12,263,157 | $1,000,000 | $13,263,157 | $13,263,157 | |
| 2025-26 | 30 | NMC | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | - | $8,947,368 | $1,000,000 | $9,947,368 | $9,947,368 | |
| 2026-27 | 31 | NMC | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $3,957,985 | $7,957,985 | $7,957,895 | |
| 2027-28 | 32 | NMC | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | - | $6,957,895 | $1,000,000 | $7,957,895 | $7,957,895 | |
| 2028-29 | 33 | NMC | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | - | $6,957,895 | $1,000,000 | $7,957,895 | $7,957,895 | |
| 2029-30 | 34 | M-NTC | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | - | $6,957,895 | $1,000,000 | $7,957,895 | $7,957,895 | |
| 2030-31 | 35 | M-NTC | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | - | $6,957,895 | $1,000,000 | $7,957,895 | $7,957,895 | |
| 2031-32 | 36 | M-NTC | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | - | $6,957,895 | $1,000,000 | $7,957,895 | $7,957,895 | |
| Total | - | $60,000,000 | $10,957,985 | $70,957,985 | $70,957,895 |
Signed:
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: -
Exp. Status:
Cap %:
Clause: Player can submit a 10 team no trade list for 2029-30, 2030-31 and 2031-32.
Buyout Impact on Tampa Bay Lightning (Two-Thirds Buyout)
| Season | Original Compensation | Buyout Compensation | Compensation Savings | Original Caphit | Buyout Caphit | Caphit Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $7,957,985 | $4,497,666 | $3,460,319 | $9,000,000 | $5,539,681 | $3,460,319 |
| 2027-28 | $7,957,895 | $7,455,561 | $502,334 | $9,000,000 | $8,497,666 | $502,334 |
| 2028-29 | $7,957,895 | $7,455,561 | $502,334 | $9,000,000 | $8,497,666 | $502,334 |
| 2029-30 | $7,957,895 | $7,455,561 | $502,334 | $9,000,000 | $8,497,666 | $502,334 |
| 2030-31 | $7,957,895 | $7,455,561 | $502,334 | $9,000,000 | $8,497,666 | $502,334 |
| 2031-32 | $7,957,895 | $7,455,561 | $502,334 | $9,000,000 | $8,497,666 | $502,334 |
| 2032-33 | $0 | $497,666 | $-497,666 | $0 | $497,666 | $-497,666 |
| 2033-34 | $0 | $497,666 | $-497,666 | $0 | $497,666 | $-497,666 |
| 2034-35 | $0 | $497,666 | $-497,666 | $0 | $497,666 | $-497,666 |
| 2035-36 | $0 | $497,666 | $-497,666 | $0 | $497,666 | $-497,666 |
| 2036-37 | $0 | $497,666 | $-497,666 | $0 | $497,666 | $-497,666 |
| 2037-38 | $0 | $497,666 | $-497,666 | $0 | $497,666 | $-497,666 |