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 Daniil Prokhorov was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$800,000$800K | $877,500$878K |
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-
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| Total Salary | $897,500$898K | $975,000$975K |
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| Signing Bonus | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $139,792$140K | $139,792$140K | $139,792$140K | $139,792$140K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$915,000$915K | $915,000$915K | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$254,792$255K | $177,292$177K | $139,792$140K | $139,792$140K |
Savings
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$660,208$660K | $737,708$738K | $-139,792$-140K | $-139,792$-140K |
Total Cost
$1,677,500$1.68M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 19 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$559,167$559K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$139,792$140K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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26/27
27/28
29/30
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2027-28
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2029-30
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
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 | $915,000$915K | $915,000$915K | $915,000$915K | RFAage 21 |
| AAV | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | $800,000$800K | $877,500$878K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $102,500$103K | $77,500$78K | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | |
| Total Salary | $872,500$873K | $897,500$898K | $975,000$975K | |
| Minors Salary |
$85,000$85K
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$85,000$85K
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$85,000$85K
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| Clauses | ||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||
| 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% |
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$9.25M |
18% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
11% |
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$14.00M |
10% |
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$7.00M |
8% |
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$5.25M |
8% |
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$12.00M |
8% |
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