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Originally Posted by Jacks
That doesn't make any sense. The salary is still being accounted for but the previous year(s) cap benefits aren't. Your quote doesn't mention anything about recapture. If that was the case Chicago would just buy out Hossa next year and take the $300K buyout hit with no recapture penalties.
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That quote is literally the recapture clause in the CBA.
Go to CapFriendly and run their buyout calculator:
https://www.capfriendly.com/buyout_c...r/marian-hossa
Buyouts do account for the extra money that has already been paid to a player.