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 Michael Del Zotto was bought out prior to the 2022-2023 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$2,250,000$2.25M |
-
|
| Total Salary | $2,250,000$2.25M |
-
|
| Signing Bonus |
-
|
- |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $750,000$750K | $750,000$750K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$2,000,000$2.00M | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$500,000$500K | $750,000$750K |
Savings
|
$1,500,000$1.50M | $-750,000$-750K |
Total Cost
$2,250,000$2.25M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 31 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$1,500,000$1.50M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$750,000$750K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
22/23
23/24
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2022-23
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2023-24
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Current Contract
Popular Buyouts
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(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$9.25M |
19% |
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$11.60M |
16% |
|
$3.85M |
16% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
10% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$8.00M |
9% |
|
$6.50M |
9% |
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