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 Keith Yandle was bought out prior to the 2021-2022 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$5,250,000$5.25M | $2,200,000$2.20M |
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| Total Salary | $5,250,000$5.25M | $5,200,000$5.20M |
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| Signing Bonus | - | $3,000,000$3.00M | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,241,667$1.24M | $1,241,667$1.24M | $1,241,667$1.24M | $1,241,667$1.24M |
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Original Cap Hit
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$6,350,000$6.35M | $6,350,000$6.35M | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$2,341,667$2.34M | $5,391,667$5.39M | $1,241,667$1.24M | $1,241,667$1.24M |
Savings
|
$4,008,333$4.01M | $958,333$958K | $-1,241,667$-1.24M | $-1,241,667$-1.24M |
Total Cost
$7,450,000$7.45M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 34 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$4,966,667$4.97M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,241,667$1.24M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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21/22
22/23
24/25
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2022-23
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2024-25
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Popular Buyouts
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(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
23% |
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$9.25M |
18% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
11% |
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$14.00M |
10% |
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$7.00M |
9% |
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$5.25M |
8% |
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$12.00M |
8% |
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