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 K'Andre Miller was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
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Base Salary
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| Total Salary | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M |
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| Annual Buyout Cost | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M |
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$7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M |
Savings
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$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 | $5,000,000$5.00M | $-2,500,000$-2.50M | $-2,500,000$-2.50M | $-2,500,000$-2.50M | $-2,500,000$-2.50M | $-2,500,000$-2.50M | $-2,500,000$-2.50M | $-2,500,000$-2.50M |
Total Cost
$52,500,000$52.50M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 26 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$35,000,000$35.00M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$2,500,000$2.50M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
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26/27
32/33
39/40
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
7
Contract End
2032-33
Buyout Length
14
Buyout End
2039-40
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
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2025-26
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| Cap Hit | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | UFAage 33 |
| AAV | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | |
| Base | $5,500,000$5.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $2,000,000$2.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | |
| Minors Salary |
$7,500,000$7.50M
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Notes
10 team no trade list in Yrs 3-8, expires 15 days prior to trade deadline in Year 8
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
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$9.25M |
19% |
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$11.60M |
16% |
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$3.85M |
16% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
10% |
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$8.00M |
10% |
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$14.00M |
9% |
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$6.50M |
8% |
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