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 Blake Smith was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$787,500$788K | $787,500$788K |
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-
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| Total Salary | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K |
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-
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| Signing Bonus | $87,500$88K | $87,500$88K | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $131,250$131K | $131,250$131K | $131,250$131K | $131,250$131K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$218,750$219K | $218,750$219K | $131,250$131K | $131,250$131K |
Savings
|
$656,250$656K | $656,250$656K | $-131,250$-131K | $-131,250$-131K |
Total Cost
$1,575,000$1.58M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 21 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$525,000$525K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$131,250$131K
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
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
|
2028 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | RFAage 23 |
| AAV | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | |
| Base | $787,500$788K | $787,500$788K | $787,500$788K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $87,500$88K | $87,500$88K | $87,500$88K | |
| Total Salary | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | |
| Minors Salary |
$85,000$85K
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$85,000$85K
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$85,000$85K
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| Clauses | ||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
23% |
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$9.25M |
18% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
11% |
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$14.00M |
10% |
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$7.00M |
9% |
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$5.25M |
8% |
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$12.00M |
8% |
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