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 Mathew Barzal was bought out prior to the 2028-2029 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | 2032-33 | 2033-34 | |
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Base Salary
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$9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M |
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| Total Salary | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M |
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| Signing Bonus |
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| Annual Buyout Cost | $3,050,000$3.05M | $3,050,000$3.05M | $3,050,000$3.05M | $3,050,000$3.05M | $3,050,000$3.05M | $3,050,000$3.05M |
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Original Cap Hit
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$9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | - | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$3,050,000$3.05M | $3,050,000$3.05M | $3,050,000$3.05M | $3,050,000$3.05M | $3,050,000$3.05M | $3,050,000$3.05M |
Savings
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$6,100,000$6.10M | $6,100,000$6.10M | $6,100,000$6.10M | $-3,050,000$-3.05M | $-3,050,000$-3.05M | $-3,050,000$-3.05M |
Total Cost
$27,450,000$27.45M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 31 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$18,300,000$18.30M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$3,050,000$3.05M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
6yrs
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28/29
30/31
33/34
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
3
Contract End
2030-31
Buyout Length
6
Buyout End
2033-34
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028-29
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2029-30
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2030-31
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| Cap Hit | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | UFAage 34 |
| AAV | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | |
| Base | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | $9,150,000$9.15M | |
| Minors Salary |
$9,150,000$9.15M
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$9,150,000$9.15M
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$9,150,000$9.15M
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$9,150,000$9.15M
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$9,150,000$9.15M
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$9,150,000$9.15M
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$9,150,000$9.15M
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$9,150,000$9.15M
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| Clauses |
M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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| Year Type | RFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
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| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Yrs 2-8: 22 Team No Trade List
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(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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$5.25M |
9% |
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$12.00M |
8% |
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$7.00M |
8% |
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