NHL Buyout Calculator

Cole Caufield

#13
age23
posLW
shotr
h5'8"
w174lbs
Birthdate
Jan 2, 2001
Player Profile

If Cole Caufield was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.

Total Cost

$42,850,000$42.85M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 24 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$14,283,333$14.28M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost
$1,190,278$1.19M
$14,283,333$14.28M / 12yrs
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
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25/26
30/31
36/37
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining 6
Contract End 2030-31
Buyout Length 12
Buyout End 2036-37

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts
Cole Caufield
2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34 2034-35 2035-36 2036-37
Original Cap Hit
$7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M - - - - - -
Base Salary
($9,975,000$9.98M) ($8,705,000$8.71M) ($6,215,000$6.22M) ($5,985,000$5.99M) ($5,985,000$5.99M) ($5,985,000$5.99M) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
Total Salary ($9,975,000$9.98M) ($8,705,000$8.71M) ($6,215,000$6.22M) ($5,985,000$5.99M) ($5,985,000$5.99M) ($5,985,000$5.99M) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
Signing Bonus - - - - - - - - - - - -
Annual Buyout Cost $1,190,278$1.19M $1,190,278$1.19M $1,190,278$1.19M $1,190,278$1.19M $1,190,278$1.19M $1,190,278$1.19M $1,190,278$1.19M $1,190,278$1.19M $1,190,278$1.19M $1,190,278$1.19M $1,190,278$1.19M $1,190,278$1.19M
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Actual Cap Hit
$-934,722$-935K
$335,278$335K
$2,825,278$2.83M
$3,055,278$3.06M
$3,055,278$3.06M
$3,055,278$3.06M
$1,190,278$1.19M
$1,190,278$1.19M
$1,190,278$1.19M
$1,190,278$1.19M
$1,190,278$1.19M
$1,190,278$1.19M
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Savings
100.0%
$8,784,722$8.78M
$7,514,722$7.51M
$5,024,722$5.02M
$4,794,722$4.79M
$4,794,722$4.79M
$4,794,722$4.79M
$-1,190,278$-1.19M
$-1,190,278$-1.19M
$-1,190,278$-1.19M
$-1,190,278$-1.19M
$-1,190,278$-1.19M
$-1,190,278$-1.19M
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Current Contract

2023-2031 Standard Contract
8yrs
value$62,800,000$62.80M
cap hit$7,850,000$7.85M
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Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
2028-29
2029-30
2030-31
2031
Cap Hit $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M UFAage 30
AAV $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M $7,850,000$7.85M
Base $4,975,000$4.98M $4,975,000$4.98M $9,975,000$9.98M $8,705,000$8.71M $6,215,000$6.22M $5,985,000$5.99M $5,985,000$5.99M $5,985,000$5.99M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M - - - - - -
Total Salary $9,975,000$9.98M $9,975,000$9.98M $9,975,000$9.98M $8,705,000$8.71M $6,215,000$6.22M $5,985,000$5.99M $5,985,000$5.99M $5,985,000$5.99M
Minors Salary
$9,975,000$9.98M
$9,975,000$9.98M
$9,975,000$9.98M
$8,705,000$8.71M
$6,215,000$6.22M
$5,985,000$5.99M
$5,985,000$5.99M
$5,985,000$5.99M
Clauses
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
Notes
Yr 6: 15 team no trade list; Yr 7: 10 team no trade list; Yr 8: 5 team no trade list
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