Contract Buyout Calculator - Valeri Nichushkin, 2025
Contract Being Bought Out
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 27 | NMC | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| 2023-24 | 28 | NMC | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | - | - | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
| 2024-25 | 29 | NMC | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 2025-26 | 30 | M-NTC | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | - | - | $7,300,000 | $7,300,000 | $7,300,000 | |
| 2026-27 | 31 | M-NTC | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $4,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | |
| 2027-28 | 32 | M-NTC | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | - | - | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
| 2028-29 | 33 | M-NTC | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $2,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
| 2029-30 | 34 | M-NTC | $6,125,000 | $6,125,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $2,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
| Total | - | $5,000,000 | $44,000,000 | $49,000,000 | $49,000,000 |
Signed:
Team: Colorado Avalanche
GM: -
Exp. Status:
Cap %:
Clause: Starting June 15, 2025 the player can submit a 12 team no trade list.
Buyout Impact on Colorado Avalanche (Two-Thirds Buyout)
| Season | Original Compensation | Buyout Compensation | Compensation Savings | Original Caphit | Buyout Caphit | Caphit Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $7,300,000 | $1,500,000 | $5,800,000 | $6,125,000 | $325,000 | $5,800,000 |
| 2026-27 | $5,800,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,300,000 | $6,125,000 | $2,825,000 | $3,300,000 |
| 2027-28 | $4,800,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,300,000 | $6,125,000 | $2,825,000 | $3,300,000 |
| 2028-29 | $4,800,000 | $3,500,000 | $1,300,000 | $6,125,000 | $4,825,000 | $1,300,000 |
| 2029-30 | $4,800,000 | $3,500,000 | $1,300,000 | $6,125,000 | $4,825,000 | $1,300,000 |
| 2030-31 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $-1,500,000 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $-1,500,000 |
| 2031-32 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $-1,500,000 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $-1,500,000 |
| 2032-33 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $-1,500,000 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $-1,500,000 |
| 2033-34 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $-1,500,000 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $-1,500,000 |
| 2034-35 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $-1,500,000 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $-1,500,000 |