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 Jake Virtanen was bought out prior to the 2021-2022 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2021-22 | 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$3,000,000$3.00M |
-
|
| Total Salary | $3,400,000$3.40M |
-
|
| Signing Bonus | $400,000$400K | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $500,000$500K | $500,000$500K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$2,550,000$2.55M | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$50,000$50K | $500,000$500K |
Savings
|
$2,500,000$2.50M | $-500,000$-500K |
Total Cost
$3,000,000$3.00M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 24 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$1,000,000$1.00M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$500,000$500K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
21/22
22/23
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2021-22
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2022-23
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Current Contract
Popular Buyouts
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(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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$7.00M |
9% |
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$5.25M |
8% |
|
$12.00M |
8% |
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