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 Hunter McDonald was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2025-26 | 2026-27 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$855,000$855K |
-
|
| Total Salary | $950,000$950K |
-
|
| Signing Bonus | $95,000$95K | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $142,500$143K | $142,500$143K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$950,000$950K | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$237,500$238K | $142,500$143K |
Savings
|
$712,500$713K | $-142,500$-143K |
Total Cost
$855,000$855K
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 23 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$285,000$285K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$142,500$143K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
25/26
26/27
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2025-26
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2026-27
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
|
2026 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $950,000$950K | $950,000$950K | RFAage 24 |
| AAV | $1,200,000$1.20M | $1,200,000$1.20M | |
| Base | $855,000$855K | $855,000$855K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | $500,000$500K | |
| Signing Bonuses | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | |
| Total Salary | $950,000$950K | $950,000$950K | |
| Minors Salary |
$82,500$83K
|
$82,500$83K
|
|
| Clauses | |||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | |||
| 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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