Use the PuckPedia Buyout Calculator to see the cash and salary cap impact of a buyout. If you are wondering more about how NHL contract buyouts work, visit our Capology section, or Ask The Capologist.
NHL Buyout Calculator
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If Robert Thomas was bought out prior to the 2030-2031 season.
Total Cost
$6,550,000$6.55M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 30 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$4,366,667$4.37M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$2,183,333$2.18M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
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30/31
31/32
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2030-31
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2031-32
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
2030-31 | 2031-32 | |
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Original Cap Hit
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$8,125,000$8.13M | - |
Base Salary
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($6,550,000$6.55M) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($6,550,000$6.55M) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $2,183,333$2.18M | $2,183,333$2.18M |
$3,758,333$3.76M |
$2,183,333$2.18M |
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$4,366,667$4.37M |
$-2,183,333$-2.18M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2031
Standard Contract
term8yrs
value$65,000,000$65.00M
cap hit$8,125,000$8.13M
expires
2031
UFA
31yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
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Buy Out 2024-25
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Buy Out 2025-26
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Buy Out 2026-27
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Buy Out 2027-28
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Buy Out 2028-29
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Buy Out 2029-30
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Buy Out 2030-31
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2031 |
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Cap Hit | $8,125,000$8.13M | $8,125,000$8.13M | $8,125,000$8.13M | $8,125,000$8.13M | $8,125,000$8.13M | $8,125,000$8.13M | $8,125,000$8.13M | $8,125,000$8.13M | UFA 31yrs |
AAV | $8,125,000$8.13M | $8,125,000$8.13M | $8,125,000$8.13M | $8,125,000$8.13M | $8,125,000$8.13M | $8,125,000$8.13M | $8,125,000$8.13M | $8,125,000$8.13M | |
Base | $9,000,000$9.00M | $10,900,000$10.90M | $10,500,000$10.50M | $8,250,000$8.25M | $6,600,000$6.60M | $6,600,000$6.60M | $6,600,000$6.60M | $6,550,000$6.55M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $9,000,000$9.00M | $10,900,000$10.90M | $10,500,000$10.50M | $8,250,000$8.25M | $6,600,000$6.60M | $6,600,000$6.60M | $6,600,000$6.60M | $6,550,000$6.55M | |
Minors Salary | $9,000,000$9.00M | $10,900,000$10.90M | $10,500,000$10.50M | $8,250,000$8.25M | $6,600,000$6.60M | $6,600,000$6.60M | $6,600,000$6.60M | $6,550,000$6.55M | |
Clauses |
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NTC
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NTC
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NTC
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NTC
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M-NTC
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UFA Year |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
16% |
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$8.50M |
15% |
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$10.50M |
14% |
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$5.00M |
13% |
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$4.82M |
12% |
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$6.50M |
10% |
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$9.50M |
10% |
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$12.60M |
10% |
If Mikheyev at 50% is considered fair value, what is the pick value of the 50% retention?
Using the PuckPedia Perri Cap Relief Calc, it’s an early 2nd round pick. That’s either what #Canucks may pay a team to do it, or their internal retention “cost”
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