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 Devante Smith-Pelly was bought out prior to the 2017-2018 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$1,350,000$1.35M |
-
|
| Total Salary | $1,350,000$1.35M |
-
|
| Signing Bonus | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $225,000$225K | $225,000$225K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$1,300,000$1.30M | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$175,000$175K | $225,000$225K |
Savings
|
$1,125,000$1.13M | $-225,000$-225K |
Total Cost
$1,350,000$1.35M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 25 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$450,000$450K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$225,000$225K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
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-$
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17/18
18/19
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2017-18
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2018-19
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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% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$7.00M |
9% |
|
$5.25M |
8% |
|
$12.00M |
8% |
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