‘Ehrhoff had seven years left on his deal so his buyout thus is spread over 14 years. But under the one-time arrangement, it does not count against the team’s cap. The Sabres give Ehrhoff a payment of $857,143 each year on July 1 (his final one is scheduled for 2027), and don’t have any cap hit to account for him.’
Ex-Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, on the payroll through 2027-28, comes out of retirement to play in Germany
Source: Buffalo News