Contract Buyout Calculator - Jack Hughes, 2026
Contract Being Bought Out
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 21 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | ||
| 2023-24 | 22 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - | - | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | ||
| 2024-25 | 23 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - | - | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | ||
| 2025-26 | 24 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - | - | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | ||
| 2026-27 | 25 | M-NTC | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 2027-28 | 26 | M-NTC | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - | - | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
| 2028-29 | 27 | M-NTC | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - | - | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | |
| 2029-30 | 28 | M-NTC | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - | - | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | |
| Total | - | $2,000,000 | $62,000,000 | $64,000,000 | $64,000,000 |
Signed:
Team: New Jersey Devils
GM: -
Exp. Status:
Cap %:
Clause: Player has a 10 team no trade list for 2026-27 to 2029-30.
Buyout Impact on New Jersey Devils (One-Third Buyout)
| Season | Original Compensation | Buyout Compensation | Compensation Savings | Original Caphit | Buyout Caphit | Caphit Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $8,000,000 | $1,229,167 | $6,770,833 | $8,000,000 | $1,229,167 | $6,770,833 |
| 2027-28 | $7,500,000 | $1,229,167 | $6,270,833 | $8,000,000 | $1,729,167 | $6,270,833 |
| 2028-29 | $7,000,000 | $1,229,167 | $5,770,833 | $8,000,000 | $2,229,167 | $5,770,833 |
| 2029-30 | $7,000,000 | $1,229,167 | $5,770,833 | $8,000,000 | $2,229,167 | $5,770,833 |
| 2030-31 | $0 | $1,229,167 | $-1,229,167 | $0 | $1,229,167 | $-1,229,167 |
| 2031-32 | $0 | $1,229,167 | $-1,229,167 | $0 | $1,229,167 | $-1,229,167 |
| 2032-33 | $0 | $1,229,167 | $-1,229,167 | $0 | $1,229,167 | $-1,229,167 |
| 2033-34 | $0 | $1,229,167 | $-1,229,167 | $0 | $1,229,167 | $-1,229,167 |