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 Miroslav Holinka was bought out prior to the 2027-2028 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2027-28 | 2028-29 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$900,000$900K |
-
|
| Total Salary | $975,000$975K |
-
|
| Signing Bonus | $75,000$75K | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $150,000$150K | $150,000$150K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$918,333$918K | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$168,333$168K | $150,000$150K |
Savings
|
$750,000$750K | $-150,000$-150K |
Total Cost
$900,000$900K
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 21 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$300,000$300K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$150,000$150K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
27/28
28/29
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2027-28
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2028-29
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027-28
|
2028 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $918,333$918K | $918,333$918K | $918,333$918K | RFAage 22 |
| AAV | $918,333$918K | $918,333$918K | $918,333$918K | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | $850,000$850K | $900,000$900K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $75,000$75K | $80,000$80K | $75,000$75K | |
| Total Salary | $850,000$850K | $930,000$930K | $975,000$975K | |
| Minors Salary |
$85,000$85K
|
$85,000$85K
|
$85,000$85K
|
|
| Clauses | ||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
23% |
|
$9.25M |
18% |
|
$10.50M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
11% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$5.25M |
9% |
|
$3.85M |
9% |
|
$9.50M |
9% |
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