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NHL Buyout Calculator
If Michael Brandsegg-Nygård was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.
Total Cost
$1,755,000$1.76M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 19 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$585,000$585K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$146,250$146K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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25/26
26/27
28/29
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2026-27
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2028-29
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård |
2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | - |
- |
|
Base Salary
|
($877,500$878K) | ($877,500$878K) | ( - ) |
( - ) |
| Total Salary | ($975,000$975K) | ($975,000$975K) | ( - ) |
( - ) |
| Signing Bonus | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | - |
- |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $146,250$146K | $146,250$146K | $146,250$146K | $146,250$146K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$243,750$244K |
$243,750$244K |
$146,250$146K |
$146,250$146K |
Savings 100.0% |
$731,250$731K |
$731,250$731K |
$-146,250$-146K |
$-146,250$-146K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2024-2027
Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,925,000$2.93M
cap hit$975,000$975K
expiry
2027
RFA
age 21
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
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2027 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | RFAage 21 |
| AAV | $1,475,000$1.48M | $1,475,000$1.48M | $1,475,000$1.48M | |
| Base | $877,500$878K | $877,500$878K | $877,500$878K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $500,000$500K | $500,000$500K | $500,000$500K | |
| Signing Bonuses | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | |
| Total Salary | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | |
| Minors Salary |
$85,000$85K
|
$85,000$85K
|
$85,000$85K
|
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| Clauses | ||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
European Assignment Clause
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$8.70M |
30% |
|
$8.50M |
20% |
|
$9.25M |
16% |
|
$6.00M |
8% |
|
$11.60M |
8% |
|
$6.50M |
7% |
|
$9.00M |
6% |
|
$11.00M |
5% |
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