Use the PuckPedia Buyout Calculator to see the cash and salary cap impact of a buyout. If you are wondering more about how NHL contract buyouts work, visit our Capology section, or Ask The Capologist.
NHL Buyout Calculator
If Jean-Gabriel Pageau was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.
Total Cost
$7,500,000$7.50M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 31 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$5,000,000$5.00M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,250,000$1.25M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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24/25
25/26
27/28
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2025-26
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2027-28
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Original Cap Hit
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$5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | - | - |
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Base Salary
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($4,000,000$4.00M) | ($3,500,000$3.50M) | (-) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($4,000,000$4.00M) | ($3,500,000$3.50M) | (-) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,250,000$1.25M | $1,250,000$1.25M | $1,250,000$1.25M | $1,250,000$1.25M |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$2,250,000$2.25M |
$2,750,000$2.75M |
$1,250,000$1.25M |
$1,250,000$1.25M |
Savings 100.0% |
$2,750,000$2.75M |
$2,250,000$2.25M |
$-1,250,000$-1.25M |
$-1,250,000$-1.25M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2020-2026
Standard Contract
6yrs
value$30,000,000$30.00M
cap hit$5,000,000$5.00M
expires
2026
UFA
33yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2020-21
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2021-22
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2022-23
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2023-24
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Buy Out 2024-25
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Buy Out 2025-26
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2026 |
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| Cap Hit | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | UFA 33yrs |
| AAV | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | |
| Base | $5,000,000$5.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $3,500,000$3.50M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $2,000,000$2.00M | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $7,000,000$7.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $3,500,000$3.50M | |
| Minors Salary | $7,000,000$7.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $3,500,000$3.50M | |
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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| UFA Year |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$8.50M |
16% |
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$10.50M |
15% |
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$5.00M |
14% |
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$4.82M |
12% |
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$6.50M |
11% |
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$9.25M |
11% |
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$12.60M |
10% |
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$9.00M |
10% |
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