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 Jonas Siegenthaler was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Base Salary
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$3,000,000$3.00M | $2,550,000$2.55M |
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| Total Salary | $3,000,000$3.00M | $2,550,000$2.55M |
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| Signing Bonus |
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-
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- | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $925,000$925K | $925,000$925K | $925,000$925K | $925,000$925K |
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Original Cap Hit
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$3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$1,325,000$1.33M | $1,775,000$1.78M | $925,000$925K | $925,000$925K |
Savings
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$2,075,000$2.08M | $1,625,000$1.63M | $-925,000$-925K | $-925,000$-925K |
Total Cost
$5,550,000$5.55M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 29 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$3,700,000$3.70M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$925,000$925K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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26/27
27/28
29/30
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2027-28
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2029-30
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | UFAage 31 |
| AAV | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | |
| Base | $2,750,000$2.75M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $3,200,000$3.20M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $2,550,000$2.55M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $1,500,000$1.50M | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $4,250,000$4.25M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $3,200,000$3.20M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $2,550,000$2.55M | |
| Minors Salary |
$4,250,000$4.25M
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$4,000,000$4.00M
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$3,200,000$3.20M
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$3,000,000$3.00M
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$2,550,000$2.55M
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| Clauses |
M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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| Year Type | RFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Years 2-5: 10 team No Trade List
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
23% |
|
$9.25M |
18% |
|
$10.50M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
11% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$5.25M |
9% |
|
$12.00M |
8% |
|
$7.00M |
8% |
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