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NHL Buyout Calculator

If Cam Atkinson was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.
Total Cost
$5,275,000$5.28M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 35 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$3,516,667$3.52M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,758,333$1.76M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
24/25
25/26
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2024-25
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2025-26
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Cam Atkinson |
2024-25 | 2025-26 |
---|---|---|
Original Cap Hit
|
$5,875,000$5.88M | - |
Base Salary
|
($5,275,000$5.28M) | ( - ) |
Total Salary | ($5,275,000$5.28M) | ( - ) |
Signing Bonus | - |
- |
Annual Buyout Cost | $1,758,333$1.76M | $1,758,333$1.76M |
$2,358,333$2.36M |
$1,758,333$1.76M |
|
$3,516,667$3.52M |
$-1,758,333$-1.76M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2024-2025
Standard Contract
term1yr
value$900,000$900K
cap hit$900,000$900K
expiry
2025
UFA
age 36
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
|
2025 |
|
---|---|---|
Cap Hit | $900,000$900K | UFAage 36 |
AAV | $900,000$900K | |
Base | $900,000$900K | |
Performance Bonuses | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | |
Total Salary | $900,000$900K | |
Minors Salary |
$900,000$900K
|
|
Clauses | ||
Year Type | UFA | |
UFA Year | ||
Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
18% |
|
$8.50M |
16% |
|
$6.50M |
13% |
|
$5.38M |
12% |
|
$11.60M |
12% |
|
$10.50M |
11% |
|
$9.50M |
10% |
|
$5.90M |
8% |
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