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NHL Buyout Calculator
If Etienne Morin was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.
Total Cost
$825,000$825K
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 21 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$275,000$275K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$137,500$138K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
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
Etienne Morin |
2026-27 | 2027-28 |
|---|---|---|
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$903,333$903K | - |
|
Base Salary
|
($825,000$825K) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($920,000$920K) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | $95,000$95K | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $137,500$138K | $137,500$138K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$215,833$216K |
$137,500$138K |
Savings 100.0% |
$687,500$688K |
$-137,500$-138K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2024-2027
Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,709,999$2.71M
cap hit$903,333$903K
expiry
2027
RFA
age 22
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $903,333$903K | $903,333$903K | $903,333$903K | RFAage 22 |
| AAV | $950,000$950K | $950,000$950K | $950,000$950K | |
| Base | $800,000$800K | $800,000$800K | $825,000$825K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $55,000$55K | $55,000$55K | $30,000$30K | |
| Signing Bonuses | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | |
| Total Salary | $895,000$895K | $895,000$895K | $920,000$920K | |
| Minors Salary |
$82,500$83K
|
$82,500$83K
|
$82,500$83K
|
|
| 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 |
21% |
|
$8.50M |
15% |
|
$6.50M |
15% |
|
$10.50M |
13% |
|
$5.38M |
10% |
|
$5.50M |
10% |
|
$9.50M |
9% |
|
$4.82M |
8% |
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