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 Dennis Seidenberg was bought out prior to the 2016-2017 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$4,000,000$4.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M |
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|
-
|
| Total Salary | $4,500,000$4.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M |
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|
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| Signing Bonus | $500,000$500K | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,166,667$1.17M | $1,166,667$1.17M | $1,166,667$1.17M | $1,166,667$1.17M |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | - | - |
| $1,166,667$1.17M | $2,166,667$2.17M | $1,166,667$1.17M | $1,166,667$1.17M | |
| $2,833,333$2.83M | $1,833,333$1.83M | $-1,166,667$-1.17M | $-1,166,667$-1.17M |
Total Cost
$7,000,000$7.00M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 34 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$4,666,667$4.67M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,166,667$1.17M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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16/17
17/18
19/20
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2017-18
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2019-20
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
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 |
11% |
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$14.00M |
10% |
|
$7.00M |
9% |
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$5.25M |
8% |
|
$12.00M |
8% |
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