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 Ethan Gauthier was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$775,000$775K | $855,000$855K |
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-
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| Total Salary | $775,000$775K | $855,000$855K |
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|
-
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| Signing Bonus |
-
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-
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- | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $135,833$136K | $135,833$136K | $135,833$136K | $135,833$136K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$833,333$833K | $833,333$833K | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$194,166$194K | $114,166$114K | $135,833$136K | $135,833$136K |
Savings
|
$639,167$639K | $719,167$719K | $-135,833$-136K | $-135,833$-136K |
Total Cost
$1,630,000$1.63M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 21 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$543,333$543K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$135,833$136K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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-$
-$
-$
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26/27
27/28
29/30
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2027-28
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2029-30
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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2028 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $896,667$897K | $865,000$865K | $833,333$833K | $833,333$833K | $833,333$833K | RFAage 23 |
| AAV | $950,000$950K | $918,333$918K | $886,666$887K | $886,666$887K | $886,666$887K | |
| Base | - |
- |
$775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | $855,000$855K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | $80,000$80K | $80,000$80K | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | $870,000$870K | $775,000$775K | $855,000$855K | |
| Minors Salary |
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$82,500$83K
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$82,500$83K
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$82,500$83K
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| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||||
| Slide Year | ||||||
| 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 |
21% |
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$9.25M |
19% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$14.00M |
11% |
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$4.82M |
11% |
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$5.25M |
9% |
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$4.50M |
9% |
|
$12.00M |
8% |
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