Use the PuckPedia Buyout Calculator to see the cash and salary cap impact of a buyout. To understand how NHL contract buyouts work, visit our Capology section, or Ask The Capologist.
NHL Buyout Calculator
Buyout Summary
If Aidan Thompson was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$825,000$825K |
-
|
| Total Salary | $920,000$920K |
-
|
| Signing Bonus | $95,000$95K | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $137,500$138K | $137,500$138K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$895,000$895K | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$207,500$208K | $137,500$138K |
Savings
|
$687,500$688K | $-137,500$-138K |
Total Cost
$825,000$825K
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 24 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$275,000$275K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$137,500$138K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
26/27
27/28
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2026-27
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2027-28
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $895,000$895K | $895,000$895K | RFAage 25 |
| AAV | $950,000$950K | $950,000$950K | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | $825,000$825K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $80,000$80K | $30,000$30K | |
| Signing Bonuses | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | |
| Total Salary | $870,000$870K | $920,000$920K | |
| Minors Salary |
$82,500$83K
|
$82,500$83K
|
|
| Clauses | |||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy Out | Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$9.25M |
19% |
|
$11.60M |
16% |
|
$3.85M |
16% |
|
$10.50M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
10% |
|
$8.00M |
9% |
|
$14.00M |
9% |
|
$6.50M |
9% |
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