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 Noah Hanifin was bought out prior to the 2028-2029 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
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Base Salary
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$5,700,000$5.70M | $5,700,000$5.70M | $5,700,000$5.70M | $5,700,000$5.70M |
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| Total Salary | $5,700,000$5.70M | $5,700,000$5.70M | $5,700,000$5.70M | $5,700,000$5.70M |
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| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,900,000$1.90M | $1,900,000$1.90M | $1,900,000$1.90M | $1,900,000$1.90M | $1,900,000$1.90M | $1,900,000$1.90M | $1,900,000$1.90M | $1,900,000$1.90M |
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Original Cap Hit
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$7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | - | - | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$3,550,000$3.55M | $3,550,000$3.55M | $3,550,000$3.55M | $3,550,000$3.55M | $1,900,000$1.90M | $1,900,000$1.90M | $1,900,000$1.90M | $1,900,000$1.90M |
Savings
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$3,800,000$3.80M | $3,800,000$3.80M | $3,800,000$3.80M | $3,800,000$3.80M | $-1,900,000$-1.90M | $-1,900,000$-1.90M | $-1,900,000$-1.90M | $-1,900,000$-1.90M |
Total Cost
$22,800,000$22.80M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 31 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$15,200,000$15.20M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,900,000$1.90M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
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28/29
31/32
35/36
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
4
Contract End
2031-32
Buyout Length
8
Buyout End
2035-36
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
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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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2029-30
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2030-31
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2031-32
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| Cap Hit | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | UFAage 35 |
| AAV | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | |
| Base | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,600,000$1.60M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $5,700,000$5.70M | $5,700,000$5.70M | $5,700,000$5.70M | $5,700,000$5.70M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $8,500,000$8.50M | $7,900,000$7.90M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $5,700,000$5.70M | $5,700,000$5.70M | $5,700,000$5.70M | $5,700,000$5.70M | |
| Minors Salary |
$9,500,000$9.50M
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$9,500,000$9.50M
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$9,500,000$9.50M
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$7,500,000$7.50M
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$5,700,000$5.70M
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$5,700,000$5.70M
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$5,700,000$5.70M
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$5,700,000$5.70M
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NTC
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NTC
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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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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
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| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Years 7-8: 15 Team No Trade List
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
23% |
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$9.25M |
18% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
11% |
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$14.00M |
10% |
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$7.00M |
9% |
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$5.25M |
8% |
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$12.00M |
8% |
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