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NHL Buyout Calculator

If Nate Schmidt was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.
Total Cost
$4,850,000$4.85M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 32 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$3,233,333$3.23M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,616,667$1.62M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
24/25
25/26
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2024-25
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2025-26
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Nate Schmidt |
2024-25 | 2025-26 |
---|---|---|
Original Cap Hit
|
$5,950,000$5.95M | - |
Base Salary
|
($4,850,000$4.85M) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($4,850,000$4.85M) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $1,616,667$1.62M | $1,616,667$1.62M |
$2,716,667$2.72M |
$1,616,667$1.62M |
|
$3,233,333$3.23M |
$-1,616,667$-1.62M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2024-2025
Standard Contract
term1yr
value$800,000$800K
cap hit$800,000$800K
expiry
2025
UFA
age 33
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
|
2025 |
|
---|---|---|
Cap Hit | $800,000$800K | UFAage 33 |
AAV | $800,000$800K | |
Base | $800,000$800K | |
Performance Bonuses | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | |
Total Salary | $800,000$800K | |
Minors Salary |
$800,000$800K
|
|
Clauses | ||
Year Type | UFA | |
UFA Year | ||
Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
20% |
|
$6.50M |
15% |
|
$8.50M |
15% |
|
$10.50M |
12% |
|
$5.38M |
11% |
|
$5.50M |
9% |
|
$9.50M |
9% |
|
$4.82M |
8% |
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