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 Stuart Skinner was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.
Total Cost
$3,000,000$3.00M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 26 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$2,000,000$2.00M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,000,000$1.00M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
25/26
26/27
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2025-26
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2026-27
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26 | 2026-27 | |
---|---|---|
Original Cap Hit
|
$2,600,000$2.60M | - |
Base Salary
|
($3,000,000$3.00M) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($3,000,000$3.00M) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M |
$600,000$600K |
$1,000,000$1.00M |
|
$2,000,000$2.00M |
$-1,000,000$-1.00M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2026
Standard Contract
term3yrs
value$7,800,000$7.80M
cap hit$2,600,000$2.60M
expires
2026
UFA
27yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
|
Buy Out 2024-25
|
Buy Out 2025-26
|
2026 |
|
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Cap Hit | $2,600,000$2.60M | $2,600,000$2.60M | $2,600,000$2.60M | UFA 27yrs |
AAV | $2,600,000$2.60M | $2,600,000$2.60M | $2,600,000$2.60M | |
Base | $2,100,000$2.10M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $200,000$200K | - | - | |
Total Salary | $2,300,000$2.30M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M | |
Minors Salary | $2,300,000$2.30M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M | |
Clauses |
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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% |
|
$8.50M |
15% |
|
$10.50M |
14% |
|
$5.00M |
14% |
|
$4.82M |
12% |
|
$6.50M |
10% |
|
$9.50M |
10% |
|
$12.60M |
10% |
To be clear, we’re just interested to see the announcement! It has nothing to do with us!!!
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