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 Nick Paul 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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$1,500,000$1.50M | $1,500,000$1.50M | $1,500,000$1.50M |
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| Total Salary | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M |
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| Signing Bonus | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $500,000$500K | $500,000$500K | $500,000$500K | $500,000$500K | $500,000$500K | $500,000$500K |
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Original Cap Hit
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$3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | - | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$2,150,000$2.15M | $2,150,000$2.15M | $2,150,000$2.15M | $500,000$500K | $500,000$500K | $500,000$500K |
Savings
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$1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $-500,000$-500K | $-500,000$-500K | $-500,000$-500K |
Total Cost
$4,500,000$4.50M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 31 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$3,000,000$3.00M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$500,000$500K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
6yrs
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-$
-$
-$
-$
-$
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$
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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 | $3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | UFAage 34 |
| AAV | $3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | $3,150,000$3.15M | |
| Base | $750,000$750K | $2,150,000$2.15M | $3,250,000$3.25M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $1,500,000$1.50M | $1,500,000$1.50M | $1,500,000$1.50M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $3,400,000$3.40M | $2,000,000$2.00M | - | - | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | |
| Total Salary | $4,150,000$4.15M | $4,150,000$4.15M | $3,250,000$3.25M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $2,500,000$2.50M | |
| Minors Salary |
$4,150,000$4.15M
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$4,150,000$4.15M
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$3,250,000$3.25M
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$3,000,000$3.00M
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$2,500,000$2.50M
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$2,500,000$2.50M
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$2,500,000$2.50M
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| Clauses |
NTC
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NTC
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NTC
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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
Full NTC year 1-4 and 16 team no trade list in last 3 years
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$9.25M |
19% |
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$11.60M |
16% |
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$3.85M |
16% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
10% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$8.00M |
9% |
|
$6.50M |
9% |
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