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 Artyom Zub was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.
Total Cost
$14,400,000$14.40M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 28 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$9,600,000$9.60M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,600,000$1.60M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
6yrs
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24/25
26/27
29/30
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
3
Contract End
2026-27
Buyout Length
6
Buyout End
2029-30
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
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Original Cap Hit
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$4,600,000$4.60M | $4,600,000$4.60M | $4,600,000$4.60M | - | - | - |
Base Salary
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($4,800,000$4.80M) | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $1,600,000$1.60M | $1,600,000$1.60M | $1,600,000$1.60M | $1,600,000$1.60M | $1,600,000$1.60M | $1,600,000$1.60M |
$1,400,000$1.40M |
$1,400,000$1.40M |
$1,400,000$1.40M |
$1,600,000$1.60M |
$1,600,000$1.60M |
$1,600,000$1.60M |
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$3,200,000$3.20M |
$3,200,000$3.20M |
$3,200,000$3.20M |
$-1,600,000$-1.60M |
$-1,600,000$-1.60M |
$-1,600,000$-1.60M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2027
Standard Contract
4yrs
value$18,400,000$18.40M
cap hit$4,600,000$4.60M
expires
2027
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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2027 |
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Cap Hit | $4,600,000$4.60M | $4,600,000$4.60M | $4,600,000$4.60M | $4,600,000$4.60M | UFA 31yrs |
AAV | $4,600,000$4.60M | $4,600,000$4.60M | $4,600,000$4.60M | $4,600,000$4.60M | |
Base | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | |
Minors Salary | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | |
Clauses |
M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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UFA Year |
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