torontos finest
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Cap hit is the total value of the contract divided by the years of the contract. Salary is the actual money paid for that year.
For example, Matheson signed a contract for $39,000,000 over 8 years, so the cap hit for the contract would be $4,875,000. However, Matheson doesn't get paid the same amount of money each year, he'll make $3,500,000 in salary for this season.