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 Michael Brandsegg-Nygård was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård |
2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
($877,500$878K) | ($877,500$878K) |
-
|
-
|
| Total Salary | ($975,000$975K) | ($877,500$878K) |
-
|
-
|
| Signing Bonus | $97,500$98K | - |
- |
- |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $146,250$146K | $146,250$146K | $146,250$146K | $146,250$146K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$942,500$943K | $942,500$943K | - |
- |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$211,250$211K |
$211,250$211K |
$146,250$146K |
$146,250$146K |
Savings 100.0% |
$731,250$731K |
$731,250$731K |
$-146,250$-146K |
$-146,250$-146K |
Total Cost
$1,755,000$1.76M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 20 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$146K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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-$
-$
-$
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26/27
27/28
29/30
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2027-28
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2029-30
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $975,000$975K | $942,500$943K | $942,500$943K | $942,500$943K | RFAage 22 |
| AAV | $1,475,000$1.48M | $1,442,500$1.44M | $1,442,500$1.44M | $1,442,500$1.44M | |
| 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 | $97,500$98K | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | $877,500$878K | |
| Minors Salary |
-
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$85,000$85K
|
$85,000$85K
|
$85,000$85K
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| Clauses | |||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | |||||
| Slide Year | |||||
| Buy Out | 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 |
|---|---|---|
$9.25M |
24% |
|
$7.50M |
15% |
|
$4.82M |
14% |
|
$14.00M |
11% |
|
$9.85M |
10% |
|
$11.60M |
10% |
|
$8.50M |
9% |
|
$4.29M |
8% |
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