Weber has six full years remaining on his contract. If he retires, the Predators will be required to pay $24,571,428 divided by the number of years remaining on the contract:
$4,095,238 if he retires in ‘20-’21 (35 years old)
$4,914,285.6 if he retires in ‘21-’22 (36 years old)
$6,142,857 if he retires in ‘22-’23 (37 years old)
$8,190,476 if he retires in ‘23-’24 (38 years old)
$12,285,714 if he retires in ‘24-’25 (39 years old)
$24,571,428 if he retires in ‘25-’26 (40 years old) — the whole darn thing. Yikes.
When I say, “pay,” there’s no money that is actually exchanged — the recapture is a penalty. The Predators will “pay” in the salary cap. Instead of a check being written, the money will be taken out of their current cap space, affecting current and future potential signings
