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.
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Buyout Summary
If Christopher Tanev was bought out prior to the 2029-2030 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2029-30 | 2030-31 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$1,000,000$1.00M |
-
|
| Total Salary | $3,600,000$3.60M |
-
|
| Signing Bonus | $2,600,000$2.60M | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $333,333$333K | $333,333$333K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$4,500,000$4.50M | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$3,833,333$3.83M | $333,333$333K |
Savings
|
$666,667$667K | $-333,333$-333K |
Total Cost
$1,000,000$1.00M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 39 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$666,667$667K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$333,333$333K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
29/30
30/31
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2029-30
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2030-31
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028-29
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2029-30
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2030 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | UFAage 40 |
| AAV | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | |
| Base | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $5,000,000$5.00M | $4,600,000$4.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | $2,600,000$2.60M | $2,600,000$2.60M | $2,600,000$2.60M | |
| Total Salary | $6,000,000$6.00M | $5,600,000$5.60M | $4,600,000$4.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | |
| Minors Salary |
$6,000,000$6.00M
|
$5,600,000$5.60M
|
$4,600,000$4.60M
|
$3,600,000$3.60M
|
$3,600,000$3.60M
|
$3,600,000$3.60M
|
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| Clauses |
NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | |||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | 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% |
|
$9.25M |
18% |
|
$10.50M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
10% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$3.85M |
9% |
|
$9.50M |
9% |
|
$5.25M |
9% |
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