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 Nazem Kadri was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | |
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Base Salary
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$6,000,000$6.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M |
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| Total Salary | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M |
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| Signing Bonus | $1,000,000$1.00M |
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| Annual Buyout Cost | $2,222,222$2.22M | $2,222,222$2.22M | $2,222,222$2.22M | $2,222,222$2.22M | $2,222,222$2.22M | $2,222,222$2.22M |
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Original Cap Hit
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$7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | - | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$3,222,222$3.22M | $2,222,222$2.22M | $2,222,222$2.22M | $2,222,222$2.22M | $2,222,222$2.22M | $2,222,222$2.22M |
Savings
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$3,777,778$3.78M | $4,777,778$4.78M | $4,777,778$4.78M | $-2,222,222$-2.22M | $-2,222,222$-2.22M | $-2,222,222$-2.22M |
Total Cost
$20,000,000$20.00M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 35 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$13,333,333$13.33M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$2,222,222$2.22M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
6yrs
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26/27
28/29
31/32
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
3
Contract End
2028-29
Buyout Length
6
Buyout End
2031-32
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028-29
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2029 |
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| Cap Hit | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | UFAage 38 |
| AAV | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | |
| Base | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | |
| Minors Salary |
$7,000,000$7.00M
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$7,000,000$7.00M
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$7,000,000$7.00M
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$7,000,000$7.00M
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$7,000,000$7.00M
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$7,000,000$7.00M
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$7,000,000$7.00M
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| Clauses |
NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Years 4-7: 13 team no trade list
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
22% |
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$9.25M |
19% |
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$10.50M |
13% |
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$4.82M |
10% |
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$14.00M |
10% |
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$5.25M |
9% |
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$12.00M |
8% |
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$7.00M |
8% |
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