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MISSION

BlueLine DataWorks is the only hockey analytics platform that tracks athletes from their earliest competitive stages through their professional careers — giving scouts, coaches, and organizations a complete view of a player’s evolution, potential, and performance trajectory.

⚡ Rinkside Offline Ready
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Michael Hage ELC Projected: $950,000 AAV Entry-Level Trajectory

Cap Impact: 100% Entry-Level Salary Cap Efficiency • 3-Year ELC Max Bonuses

Franchise:
Cap Space: $14,550,000 | Dead Cap: $4,125,000
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San Jose Sharks

9 Total Draft Picks

Cap Ceiling
$88,000,000
Committed: $73,450,000 83.5% Used
Floor ($65.0M) Available Space: $14.55M
Top Contract Commitments
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CBA Buyout & Retention Machine

2/3 Standard
<26 gets 1/3 discount
Payout over 2x years
100% Non-buyout
Total Buyout Cost: $6,666,667
Annual Payout: $1,666,667 /yr (4 Yrs)
50% ($2,500,000 Retained)
10% Min Acquiring Team Cap Hit: $2.50M 50% Max
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NHL Entry-Level Contract (ELC) Architect

Collective Bargaining Agreement Wage Scale & Performance Bonus Matrix

3 Years
<10 games slides ELC
Base Salary: $975,000 (Max)
$775k Min $975k Max Base
Signing Bonus (10% max): $97,500
$0 $97.5k Max
Schedule A ($1.0M Max) $1,000,000
Schedule B ($2.5M Max) $2,500,000
OFFICIAL NHL CONTRACT SUMMARY
$1,072,500 Cap Hit (AAV)

Max Potential Compensation: $4,572,500 /yr

Slide Status
SLIDE ELIGIBLE
Lifelong Career Financial Trajectory Model
NIL → ELC → Prime ($M/yr)