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 Karl Alzner was bought out prior to the 2020-2021 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Base Salary
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$1,500,000$1.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M |
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| Total Salary | $3,000,000$3.00M | $3,500,000$3.50M |
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| Signing Bonus | $1,500,000$1.50M | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $833,333$833K | $833,333$833K | $833,333$833K | $833,333$833K |
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Original Cap Hit
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$4,625,000$4.63M | $4,625,000$4.63M | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$3,958,333$3.96M | $1,958,333$1.96M | $833,333$833K | $833,333$833K |
Savings
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$666,667$667K | $2,666,667$2.67M | $-833,333$-833K | $-833,333$-833K |
Total Cost
$5,000,000$5.00M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 31 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$3,333,333$3.33M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$833,333$833K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
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20/21
21/22
23/24
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2021-22
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2023-24
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Current Contract
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(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
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$11.60M |
22% |
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$9.25M |
19% |
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$10.50M |
13% |
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10% |
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10% |
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$5.25M |
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