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 Dominic James was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$850,000$850K |
-
|
| Total Salary | $947,500$948K |
-
|
| Signing Bonus | $97,500$98K | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $141,667$142K | $141,667$142K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$910,000$910K | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$201,667$202K | $141,667$142K |
Savings
|
$708,333$708K | $-141,667$-142K |
Total Cost
$850,000$850K
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 23 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$283,333$283K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$141,667$142K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
26/27
27/28
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2026-27
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2027-28
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $910,000$910K | $910,000$910K | RFAage 24 |
| AAV | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | $850,000$850K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $102,500$103K | $27,500$28K | |
| Signing Bonuses | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | |
| Total Salary | $872,500$873K | $947,500$948K | |
| Minors Salary |
$85,000$85K
|
$85,000$85K
|
|
| Clauses | |||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy Out | Buy Out |
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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