Contract Buyout Calculator - Erik Karlsson, 2026

Contract Being Bought Out

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 29 NMC $11,500,000 $11,500,000 - $11,000,000 $3,500,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000
2020-21 30 NMC $11,500,000 $11,500,000 - $10,000,000 $2,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000
2021-22 31 NMC $11,500,000 $11,500,000 - $9,000,000 $5,500,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000
2022-23 32 NMC $11,500,000 $11,500,000 - $10,000,000 $2,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000
2023-24 33 NMC $11,500,000 $11,500,000 - $1,000,000 $10,500,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000
2024-25 34 NMC $11,500,000 $11,500,000 - $1,000,000 $10,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2025-26 35 NMC $11,500,000 $11,500,000 - $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000
2026-27 36 NMC $11,500,000 $11,500,000 - $6,000,000 $1,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
Total - $53,000,000 $39,000,000 $92,000,000 $92,000,000
Signed:
Team: San Jose Sharks
GM: -
Exp. Status:
Cap %:
Retained Salary: San Jose Sharks retained 13.0% of total salary on

Buyout Impact on Pittsburgh Penguins (Two-Thirds Buyout)

Season Original Compensation Buyout Compensation Compensation Savings Original Caphit Buyout Caphit Caphit Savings
2026-27 $6,521,739 $5,652,174 $869,565 $10,000,000 $9,130,435 $869,565
2027-28 $0 $434,782 $-434,782 $0 $434,783 $-434,783

Buyout Impact on San Jose Sharks (Two-Thirds Buyout)

Season Original Compensation Buyout Compensation Compensation Savings Original Caphit Buyout Caphit Caphit Savings
2026-27 $978,261 $847,826 $130,435 $1,500,000 $1,369,565 $130,435
2027-28 $0 $65,217 $-65,217 $0 $65,217 $-65,217