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Originally Posted by Geeoff

Brad Richards is about to be the richest player in the NHL when someone signs him to like 4.5 million dollar contract on top his buyout money.

He'll have to sign for a bunch to beat Lecavalier.

Lecavalier Buyout:
2013-14 $4,761,905
2014-15 $4,761,905
2015-16 $3,761,905
2016-17 $1,761,905
2017-18 $1,761,905
2018-19 $1,761,905
2019-20 $1,761,905
2020-21 $1,761,905
2021-22 $1,761,905
2022-23 $1,761,905
2023-24 $1,761,905
2024-25 $1,761,905
2025-26 $1,761,905
2026-27 $1,761,905

Lecavalier current contract:
2013-14 $6,000,000
2014-15 $6,000,000
2015-16 $4,500,000
2016-17 $3,000,000
2017-18 $3,000,000

Richards buyout:
2014-15 $3,055,556
2015-16 $3,055,556
2016-17 $5,055,556
2017-18 $1,055,556
2018-19 $1,055,556
2019-20 $1,055,556
2020-21 $1,055,556
2021-22 $1,055,556
2022-23 $1,055,556
2023-24 $1,055,556
2024-25 $1,055,556
2025-26 $1,055,556