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 Dylan Larkin was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
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Base Salary
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$8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,100,000$7.10M |
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| Total Salary | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,100,000$7.10M |
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| Annual Buyout Cost | $2,573,333$2.57M | $2,573,333$2.57M | $2,573,333$2.57M | $2,573,333$2.57M | $2,573,333$2.57M | $2,573,333$2.57M | $2,573,333$2.57M | $2,573,333$2.57M | $2,573,333$2.57M | $2,573,333$2.57M |
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Original Cap Hit
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$8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | - | - | - | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$3,273,333$3.27M | $3,273,333$3.27M | $3,273,333$3.27M | $3,773,333$3.77M | $4,173,333$4.17M | $2,573,333$2.57M | $2,573,333$2.57M | $2,573,333$2.57M | $2,573,333$2.57M | $2,573,333$2.57M |
Savings
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$5,426,667$5.43M | $5,426,667$5.43M | $5,426,667$5.43M | $4,926,667$4.93M | $4,526,667$4.53M | $-2,573,333$-2.57M | $-2,573,333$-2.57M | $-2,573,333$-2.57M | $-2,573,333$-2.57M | $-2,573,333$-2.57M |
Total Cost
$38,600,000$38.60M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 29 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$25,733,333$25.73M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$2,573,333$2.57M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
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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
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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| Cap Hit | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | UFAage 34 |
| AAV | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | |
| Base | $10,000,000$10.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,100,000$7.10M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $10,000,000$10.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,100,000$7.10M | |
| Minors Salary |
$10,000,000$10.00M
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$11,000,000$11.00M
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$10,000,000$10.00M
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$8,000,000$8.00M
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$8,000,000$8.00M
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$8,000,000$8.00M
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$7,500,000$7.50M
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$7,100,000$7.10M
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NTC
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NTC
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NTC
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NTC
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NTC
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M-NTC
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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
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| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Yrs 6-8: 10-team Trade List
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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$3.85M |
16% |
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$11.60M |
16% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$14.00M |
9% |
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$4.82M |
9% |
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$6.50M |
9% |
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$8.00M |
9% |
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