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 Jacob Middleton was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Base Salary
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$3,450,000$3.45M | $4,600,000$4.60M | $4,750,000$4.75M |
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| Total Salary | $3,450,000$3.45M | $4,600,000$4.60M | $4,750,000$4.75M |
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| Signing Bonus |
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| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,422,222$1.42M | $1,422,222$1.42M | $1,422,222$1.42M | $1,422,222$1.42M | $1,422,222$1.42M | $1,422,222$1.42M |
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Original Cap Hit
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$4,350,000$4.35M | $4,350,000$4.35M | $4,350,000$4.35M | - | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$2,322,222$2.32M | $1,172,222$1.17M | $1,022,222$1.02M | $1,422,222$1.42M | $1,422,222$1.42M | $1,422,222$1.42M |
Savings
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$2,027,778$2.03M | $3,177,778$3.18M | $3,327,778$3.33M | $-1,422,222$-1.42M | $-1,422,222$-1.42M | $-1,422,222$-1.42M |
Total Cost
$12,800,000$12.80M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 30 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$8,533,333$8.53M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,422,222$1.42M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
6yrs
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26/27
28/29
31/32
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
3
Contract End
2028-29
Buyout Length
6
Buyout End
2031-32
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 |
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| Cap Hit | $4,350,000$4.35M | $4,350,000$4.35M | $4,350,000$4.35M | $4,350,000$4.35M | UFAage 33 |
| AAV | $4,350,000$4.35M | $4,350,000$4.35M | $4,350,000$4.35M | $4,350,000$4.35M | |
| Base | $4,600,000$4.60M | $3,450,000$3.45M | $4,600,000$4.60M | $4,750,000$4.75M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $4,600,000$4.60M | $3,450,000$3.45M | $4,600,000$4.60M | $4,750,000$4.75M | |
| Minors Salary |
$4,600,000$4.60M
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$3,450,000$3.45M
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$4,600,000$4.60M
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$4,750,000$4.75M
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| Clauses |
NMC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | |||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Modified No Trade Clause – July 1, 2026 through term – 15 team no trade list
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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$5.25M |
9% |
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$12.00M |
8% |
|
$7.00M |
8% |
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