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 Brandon Carlo was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$3,250,000$3.25M |
-
|
| Total Salary | $3,250,000$3.25M |
-
|
| Signing Bonus |
-
|
- |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,083,333$1.08M | $1,083,333$1.08M |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$4,100,000$4.10M | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$1,643,333$1.64M | $920,833$921K |
Savings
85.0%
|
$1,841,667$1.84M | $-920,833$-921K |
 |
$290,000$290K | $162,500$163K |
Savings 15.0% |
$325,000$325K | $-162,500$-163K |
Total Cost
$3,250,000$3.25M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 29 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$2,166,667$2.17M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,083,333$1.08M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
Retained Salary
This contract has retained salary from a previous trade. The buyout costs, and savings are split between the teams as shown below.
2yrs
-$
-$
$
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
|
2021-22
|
2022-23
|
2023-24
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $4,100,000$4.10M | $4,100,000$4.10M | $4,100,000$4.10M | $4,100,000$4.10M | $4,100,000$4.10M | $4,100,000$4.10M | UFAage 30 |
| AAV | $4,100,000$4.10M | $4,100,000$4.10M | $4,100,000$4.10M | $4,100,000$4.10M | $4,100,000$4.10M | $4,100,000$4.10M | |
| Base | $2,500,000$2.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $4,700,000$4.70M | $5,450,000$5.45M | $4,200,000$4.20M | $3,250,000$3.25M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $2,500,000$2.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $5,700,000$5.70M | $5,450,000$5.45M | $4,200,000$4.20M | $3,250,000$3.25M | |
| Minors Salary |
$2,500,000$2.50M
|
$3,500,000$3.50M
|
$5,700,000$5.70M
|
$5,450,000$5.45M
|
$4,200,000$4.20M
|
$3,250,000$3.25M
|
|
| Clauses |
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
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| Year Type | RFA | RFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | |||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
2024 - 2025 10 Team NTC, 2025 - 2026 8 Team NTC, 2026 - 2027 3 Team NTC
* Retained Salary Mar 7, 2025
15.00% of contract was retained by the Boston Bruins in a trade to the Toronto Maple Leafs
Trade DetailsPopular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
22% |
|
$9.25M |
19% |
|
$10.50M |
13% |
|
$4.82M |
10% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$5.25M |
9% |
|
$12.00M |
8% |
|
$7.00M |
8% |
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