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 Gleb Veremyev was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$800,000$800K |
-
|
| Total Salary | $897,500$898K |
-
|
| Signing Bonus | $97,500$98K | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $133,333$133K | $133,333$133K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$885,000$885K | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$218,333$218K | $133,333$133K |
Savings
|
$666,667$667K | $-133,333$-133K |
Total Cost
$800,000$800K
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 22 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
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $885,000$885K | $885,000$885K | RFAage 24 |
| AAV | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | $800,000$800K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $102,500$103K | $77,500$78K | |
| Signing Bonuses | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | |
| Total Salary | $872,500$873K | $897,500$898K | |
| Minors Salary |
$85,000$85K
|
$85,000$85K
|
|
| Clauses | |||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy Out | Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
22% |
|
$9.25M |
19% |
|
$10.50M |
13% |
|
$4.82M |
10% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$5.25M |
9% |
|
$12.00M |
9% |
|
$9.50M |
8% |
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