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 Nicolas Hague was bought out prior to the 2028-2029 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$5,500,000$5.50M |
-
|
| Total Salary | $5,500,000$5.50M |
-
|
| Signing Bonus |
-
|
- |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,833,333$1.83M | $1,833,333$1.83M |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$5,500,000$5.50M | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$1,833,333$1.83M | $1,833,333$1.83M |
Savings
|
$3,666,667$3.67M | $-1,833,333$-1.83M |
Total Cost
$5,500,000$5.50M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 29 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$3,666,667$3.67M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,833,333$1.83M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
28/29
29/30
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2028-29
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2029-30
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027-28
|
2028-29
|
2029 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | UFAage 30 |
| AAV | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | |
| Base | $2,500,000$2.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $3,000,000$3.00M | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | |
| Minors Salary |
$5,500,000$5.50M
|
$5,500,000$5.50M
|
$5,500,000$5.50M
|
$5,500,000$5.50M
|
|
| Clauses |
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
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| Year Type | RFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | |||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
6 team no trade list in Yrs 3-4
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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