Use the PuckPedia Buyout Calculator to see the cash and salary cap impact of a buyout. If you are wondering more about how NHL contract buyouts work, visit our Capology section, or Ask The Capologist.
NHL Buyout Calculator
If Marc-Andre Gaudet was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.
Total Cost
$775,000$775K
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 22 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$258,333$258K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$129,167$129K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
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-$
$
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
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$802,500$803K | - |
|
Base Salary
|
($775,000$775K) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($775,000$775K) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $129,167$129K | $129,167$129K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$156,667$157K |
$129,167$129K |
Savings 100.0% |
$645,833$646K |
$-129,167$-129K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2022-2027
Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,407,500$2.41M
cap hit$802,500$803K
expires
2027
RFA
23yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2022-23
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2023-24
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Buy Out 2024-25
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Buy Out 2025-26
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Buy Out 2026-27
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2027 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $849,167$849K | $830,000$830K | $802,500$803K | $802,500$803K | $802,500$803K | RFA 23yrs |
| AAV | $849,167$849K | $830,000$830K | $802,500$803K | $802,500$803K | $802,500$803K | |
| Base | - | - | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $80,000$80K | $82,500$83K | $85,000$85K | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $80,000$80K | $82,500$83K | $860,000$860K | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | |
| Minors Salary | - | - | $82,500$83K | $82,500$83K | $82,500$83K | |
| Clauses |
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Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$8.50M |
15% |
|
$10.50M |
15% |
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$5.00M |
14% |
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$4.82M |
12% |
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$6.50M |
11% |
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$9.25M |
11% |
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$9.00M |
11% |
|
$12.60M |
10% |
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