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 Matt Carle was bought out prior to the 2016-2017 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Base Salary
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$5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M |
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| Total Salary | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M |
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| Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,833,333$1.83M | $1,833,333$1.83M | $1,833,333$1.83M | $1,833,333$1.83M |
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Original Cap Hit
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$5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$1,833,333$1.83M | $1,833,333$1.83M | $1,833,333$1.83M | $1,833,333$1.83M |
Savings
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$3,666,667$3.67M | $3,666,667$3.67M | $-1,833,333$-1.83M | $-1,833,333$-1.83M |
Total Cost
$11,000,000$11.00M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 31 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$7,333,333$7.33M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,833,333$1.83M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
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16/17
17/18
19/20
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2017-18
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2019-20
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
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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$7.00M |
9% |
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$5.25M |
8% |
|
$12.00M |
8% |
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