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 Elias Pettersson was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
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Base Salary
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$11,000,000$11.00M | $9,450,000$9.45M | $7,250,000$7.25M | $3,700,000$3.70M | $3,700,000$3.70M | $3,700,000$3.70M |
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| Total Salary | $11,000,000$11.00M | $14,450,000$14.45M | $12,250,000$12.25M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M |
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$5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M |
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Original Cap Hit
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$11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$2,755,556$2.76M | $4,305,556$4.31M | $6,505,556$6.51M | $10,055,556$10.06M | $10,055,556$10.06M | $10,055,556$10.06M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M | $2,155,556$2.16M |
Savings
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$8,844,444$8.84M | $7,294,444$7.29M | $5,094,444$5.09M | $1,544,444$1.54M | $1,544,444$1.54M | $1,544,444$1.54M | $-2,155,556$-2.16M | $-2,155,556$-2.16M | $-2,155,556$-2.16M | $-2,155,556$-2.16M | $-2,155,556$-2.16M | $-2,155,556$-2.16M |
Total Cost
$38,800,000$38.80M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 27 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$25,866,667$25.87M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$2,155,556$2.16M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
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Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
6
Contract End
2031-32
Buyout Length
12
Buyout End
2037-38
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
8yrs
value$92,800,000$92.80M
cap hit$11,600,000$11.60M
expiry
2032
UFA
age 33
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2024-25
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| Cap Hit | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | UFAage 33 |
| AAV | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | $11,600,000$11.60M | |
| Base | $2,500,000$2.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $9,450,000$9.45M | $7,250,000$7.25M | $3,700,000$3.70M | $3,700,000$3.70M | $3,700,000$3.70M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $12,000,000$12.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | - | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | |
| Total Salary | $14,500,000$14.50M | $14,500,000$14.50M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $14,450,000$14.45M | $12,250,000$12.25M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | $8,700,000$8.70M | |
| Minors Salary |
$14,500,000$14.50M
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$14,500,000$14.50M
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$11,000,000$11.00M
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$14,450,000$14.45M
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$12,250,000$12.25M
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$8,700,000$8.70M
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$8,700,000$8.70M
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$8,700,000$8.70M
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Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
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$11.60M |
21% |
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$9.25M |
18% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
11% |
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$14.00M |
10% |
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$3.85M |
10% |
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$5.25M |
9% |
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$7.00M |
9% |
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