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Contract Buyout Calculator - Nicolas Hague, 2026
Contract Being Bought Out
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 26 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | ||
| 2026-27 | 27 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | ||
| 2027-28 | 28 | M-NTC | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | |
| 2028-29 | 29 | M-NTC | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | |
| Total | - | $3,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | 
Signed: 
        Team: Nashville Predators
        GM: -
        
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    Clause: Player can submit a 6 team no trade list for 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons.
        Buyout Impact on Nashville Predators (Two-Thirds Buyout)
| Season | Original Compensation | Buyout Compensation | Compensation Savings | Original Caphit | Buyout Caphit | Caphit Savings | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $5,500,000 | $1,833,333 | $3,666,667 | $5,500,000 | $1,833,333 | $3,666,667 | 
| 2027-28 | $5,500,000 | $1,833,333 | $3,666,667 | $5,500,000 | $1,833,333 | $3,666,667 | 
| 2028-29 | $5,500,000 | $1,833,333 | $3,666,667 | $5,500,000 | $1,833,333 | $3,666,667 | 
| 2029-30 | $0 | $1,833,333 | $-1,833,333 | $0 | $1,833,333 | $-1,833,333 | 
| 2030-31 | $0 | $1,833,333 | $-1,833,333 | $0 | $1,833,333 | $-1,833,333 | 
| 2031-32 | $0 | $1,833,333 | $-1,833,333 | $0 | $1,833,333 | $-1,833,333 |