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 2030-2031 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2030-31 | 2031-32 | 2032-33 | 2033-34 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$5,700,000$5.70M | $5,700,000$5.70M |
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-
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| Total Salary | $5,700,000$5.70M | $5,700,000$5.70M |
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| Signing Bonus |
-
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-
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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 |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | - | - |
| $3,550,000$3.55M | $3,550,000$3.55M | $1,900,000$1.90M | $1,900,000$1.90M | |
| $3,800,000$3.80M | $3,800,000$3.80M | $-1,900,000$-1.90M | $-1,900,000$-1.90M |
Total Cost
$11,400,000$11.40M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 33 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$7,600,000$7.60M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,900,000$1.90M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
-$
-$
-$
-$
$
$
30/31
31/32
33/34
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2031-32
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2033-34
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
term8yrs
value$58,800,000$58.80M
cap hit$7,350,000$7.35M
expiry
2032
UFA
age 35
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
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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2032 |
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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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| Clauses |
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 | |
| UFA Year | |||||||||
| 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 |
22% |
|
$9.25M |
18% |
|
$10.50M |
13% |
|
$14.00M |
11% |
|
$4.82M |
10% |
|
$5.25M |
9% |
|
$7.00M |
9% |
|
$9.50M |
8% |
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