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 Esa Lindell was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | 2032-33 | 2033-34 | |
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Base Salary
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$4,000,000$4.00M | $4,250,000$4.25M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M |
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| Total Salary | $6,500,000$6.50M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M |
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| Signing Bonus | $2,500,000$2.50M | $1,000,000$1.00M |
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| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,354,167$1.35M | $1,354,167$1.35M | $1,354,167$1.35M | $1,354,167$1.35M | $1,354,167$1.35M | $1,354,167$1.35M | $1,354,167$1.35M | $1,354,167$1.35M |
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Original Cap Hit
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$5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | - | - | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$2,604,167$2.60M | $2,354,167$2.35M | $2,604,167$2.60M | $2,604,167$2.60M | $1,354,167$1.35M | $1,354,167$1.35M | $1,354,167$1.35M | $1,354,167$1.35M |
Savings
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$2,645,833$2.65M | $2,895,833$2.90M | $2,645,833$2.65M | $2,645,833$2.65M | $-1,354,167$-1.35M | $-1,354,167$-1.35M | $-1,354,167$-1.35M | $-1,354,167$-1.35M |
Total Cost
$16,250,000$16.25M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 32 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$10,833,333$10.83M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,354,167$1.35M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
8yrs
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26/27
29/30
33/34
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
4
Contract End
2029-30
Buyout Length
8
Buyout End
2033-34
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028-29
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2029-30
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2030 |
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| Cap Hit | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | UFAage 36 |
| AAV | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,250,000$5.25M | |
| Base | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,250,000$4.25M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | |
| Minors Salary |
$6,500,000$6.50M
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$6,500,000$6.50M
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$5,250,000$5.25M
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$4,000,000$4.00M
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$4,000,000$4.00M
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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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M-NTC
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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
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| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
23% |
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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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$7.00M |
8% |
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$5.25M |
8% |
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$12.00M |
8% |
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