Use the PuckPedia Buyout Calculator to see the cash and salary cap impact of a buyout. If you are wondering more about how NHL contract buyouts work, visit our Capology section, or Ask The Capologist.
NHL Buyout Calculator
If Eriks Mateiko was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.
Total Cost
$800,000$800K
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 20 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$266,667$267K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$133,333$133K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
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
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Eriks Mateiko |
2026-27 | 2027-28 |
|---|---|---|
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$889,167$889K | - |
|
Base Salary
|
($800,000$800K) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($897,500$898K) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | $97,500$98K | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $133,333$133K | $133,333$133K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$222,500$223K |
$133,333$133K |
Savings 100.0% |
$666,667$667K |
$-133,333$-133K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2024-2027
Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,667,501$2.67M
cap hit$889,167$889K
expiry
2027
RFA
age 21
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $889,167$889K | $889,167$889K | $889,167$889K | RFAage 21 |
| AAV | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | $800,000$800K | $800,000$800K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $102,500$103K | $77,500$78K | $77,500$78K | |
| Signing Bonuses | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | |
| Total Salary | $872,500$873K | $897,500$898K | $897,500$898K | |
| Minors Salary |
$85,000$85K
|
$85,000$85K
|
$85,000$85K
|
|
| Clauses | ||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$9.25M |
24% |
|
$6.50M |
15% |
|
$10.50M |
14% |
|
$8.50M |
11% |
|
$5.50M |
10% |
|
$8.50M |
9% |
|
$4.82M |
8% |
|
$8.00M |
8% |
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They have $665K cap space remaining in LTIR
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