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 David Pastrnak was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
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Base Salary
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$8,250,000$8.25M | $8,250,000$8.25M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M |
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| Total Salary | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $10,500,000$10.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,000,000$9.00M |
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| Signing Bonus | $3,000,000$3.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,000,000$2.00M | - | - | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $2,533,333$2.53M | $2,533,333$2.53M | $2,533,333$2.53M | $2,533,333$2.53M | $2,533,333$2.53M | $2,533,333$2.53M | $2,533,333$2.53M | $2,533,333$2.53M | $2,533,333$2.53M | $2,533,333$2.53M |
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Original Cap Hit
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$11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | - | - | - | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$5,533,333$5.53M | $5,533,333$5.53M | $6,283,333$6.28M | $6,783,333$6.78M | $6,783,333$6.78M | $2,533,333$2.53M | $2,533,333$2.53M | $2,533,333$2.53M | $2,533,333$2.53M | $2,533,333$2.53M |
Savings
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$5,716,667$5.72M | $5,716,667$5.72M | $4,966,667$4.97M | $4,466,667$4.47M | $4,466,667$4.47M | $-2,533,333$-2.53M | $-2,533,333$-2.53M | $-2,533,333$-2.53M | $-2,533,333$-2.53M | $-2,533,333$-2.53M |
Total Cost
$38,000,000$38.00M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 30 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$25,333,333$25.33M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$2,533,333$2.53M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
10yrs
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26/27
30/31
35/36
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
5
Contract End
2030-31
Buyout Length
10
Buyout End
2035-36
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
8yrs
value$90,000,000$90.00M
cap hit$11,250,000$11.25M
expiry
2031
UFA
age 35
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2023-24
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2024-25
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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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2030-31
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| Cap Hit | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | UFAage 35 |
| AAV | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | |
| Base | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,250,000$8.25M | $8,250,000$8.25M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,000,000$2.00M | |
| Total Salary | $13,000,000$13.00M | $13,000,000$13.00M | $12,500,000$12.50M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $10,500,000$10.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,000,000$9.00M | |
| Minors Salary |
$13,000,000$13.00M
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$13,000,000$13.00M
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$12,500,000$12.50M
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$11,250,000$11.25M
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$11,250,000$11.25M
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$10,500,000$10.50M
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$9,500,000$9.50M
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$9,000,000$9.00M
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NMC
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NMC
M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | |||||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Yr 6: 8 team approved Trade List; Yr 7: 10 team approved Trade List; Yr 8: 10 team No Trade
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
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$9.25M |
19% |
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$11.60M |
16% |
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$3.85M |
16% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
10% |
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$14.00M |
10% |
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$8.00M |
9% |
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$6.50M |
9% |
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