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
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | UFAage 36 |
| AAV | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | |
| Base | $2,750,000$2.75M | $2,600,000$2.60M | $2,150,000$2.15M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $2,750,000$2.75M | $2,600,000$2.60M | $2,150,000$2.15M | |
| Minors Salary |
$2,750,000$2.75M
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$2,600,000$2.60M
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$2,150,000$2.15M
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| Clauses |
M-NTC
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M-NTC
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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
10 team no trade list in Yr 1 -- 5 team no trade list in Yr 2
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$9.25M |
20% |
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$11.60M |
18% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$14.00M |
12% |
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$4.50M |
10% |
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$12.00M |
10% |
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$5.25M |
9% |
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$4.82M |
9% |
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