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 Jordan Martinook was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$775,000$775K |
-
|
| Total Salary | $2,300,000$2.30M |
-
|
| Signing Bonus | $1,525,000$1.53M | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $258,333$258K | $258,333$258K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$3,050,000$3.05M | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$2,533,333$2.53M | $258,333$258K |
Savings
|
$516,667$517K | $-258,333$-258K |
Total Cost
$775,000$775K
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 33 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$516,667$517K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$258,333$258K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
26/27
27/28
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2026-27
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2027-28
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $3,050,000$3.05M | $3,050,000$3.05M | $3,050,000$3.05M | UFAage 34 |
| AAV | $3,050,000$3.05M | $3,050,000$3.05M | $3,050,000$3.05M | |
| Base | $1,000,000$1.00M | $3,050,000$3.05M | $775,000$775K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $2,800,000$2.80M | - | $1,525,000$1.53M | |
| Total Salary | $3,800,000$3.80M | $3,050,000$3.05M | $2,300,000$2.30M | |
| Minors Salary |
$3,800,000$3.80M
|
$3,050,000$3.05M
|
$2,300,000$2.30M
|
|
| Clauses |
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
|
| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
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Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$9.25M |
19% |
|
$11.60M |
16% |
|
$3.85M |
15% |
|
$10.50M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
10% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$8.00M |
10% |
|
$5.25M |
8% |
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