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 Nick Leddy was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.
Total Cost
$6,500,000$6.50M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 33 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$4,333,333$4.33M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,083,333$1.08M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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24/25
25/26
27/28
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2025-26
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2027-28
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Nick Leddy |
2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | - | - |
|
Base Salary
|
($3,500,000$3.50M) | ($3,000,000$3.00M) | (-) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($3,500,000$3.50M) | ($3,000,000$3.00M) | (-) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,083,333$1.08M | $1,083,333$1.08M | $1,083,333$1.08M | $1,083,333$1.08M |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$1,583,333$1.58M |
$2,083,333$2.08M |
$1,083,333$1.08M |
$1,083,333$1.08M |
Savings 100.0% |
$2,416,667$2.42M |
$1,916,667$1.92M |
$-1,083,333$-1.08M |
$-1,083,333$-1.08M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2022-2026
Standard Contract
4yrs
value$16,000,000$16.00M
cap hit$4,000,000$4.00M
expiry
2026
UFA
age 35
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | UFAage 35 |
| AAV | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | |
| Base | $5,000,000$5.00M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $5,000,000$5.00M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M | |
| Minors Salary |
$5,000,000$5.00M
|
$4,500,000$4.50M
|
$3,500,000$3.50M
|
$3,000,000$3.00M
|
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| Clauses |
NTC
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NTC
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NTC
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M-NTC
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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | |||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
*No Trade Clause (through 2024-25 season); Modified No Trade – commences June 30, 2025 – 16 team trade list
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$9.25M |
85688% |
|
$6.50M |
54750% |
|
$10.50M |
48525% |
|
$5.50M |
35263% |
|
$8.50M |
31338% |
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$4.82M |
29738% |
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$9.50M |
26588% |
|
$8.50M |
25525% |
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