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
If Bryan Rust was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.
Total Cost
$7,320,000$7.32M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 34 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$4,880,000$4.88M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,220,000$1.22M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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26/27
27/28
29/30
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2027-28
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2029-30
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Original Cap Hit
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$5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | - | - |
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Base Salary
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($3,660,000$3.66M) | ($3,660,000$3.66M) | (-) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($3,660,000$3.66M) | ($3,660,000$3.66M) | (-) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,220,000$1.22M | $1,220,000$1.22M | $1,220,000$1.22M | $1,220,000$1.22M |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$2,685,000$2.69M |
$2,685,000$2.69M |
$1,220,000$1.22M |
$1,220,000$1.22M |
Savings 100.0% |
$2,440,000$2.44M |
$2,440,000$2.44M |
$-1,220,000$-1.22M |
$-1,220,000$-1.22M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2022-2028
Standard Contract
6yrs
value$30,750,000$30.75M
cap hit$5,125,000$5.13M
expires
2028
UFA
36yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2022-23
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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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2028 |
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| Cap Hit | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | UFA 36yrs |
| AAV | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | |
| Base | $6,100,000$6.10M | $6,100,000$6.10M | $6,100,000$6.10M | $5,130,000$5.13M | $3,660,000$3.66M | $3,660,000$3.66M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $6,100,000$6.10M | $6,100,000$6.10M | $6,100,000$6.10M | $5,130,000$5.13M | $3,660,000$3.66M | $3,660,000$3.66M | |
| Minors Salary | $6,100,000$6.10M | $6,100,000$6.10M | $6,100,000$6.10M | $5,130,000$5.13M | $3,660,000$3.66M | $3,660,000$3.66M | |
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Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$5.00M |
15% |
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$10.50M |
15% |
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$8.50M |
14% |
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$6.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
12% |
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$9.00M |
11% |
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$12.60M |
11% |
|
$9.25M |
10% |
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