Use the PuckPedia Buyout Calculator to see the cash and salary cap impact of a buyout. If you are wondering more about how NHL contract buyouts work, visit our Capology section, or Ask The Capologist.
NHL Buyout Calculator

If Oliver Ekman-Larsson was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.
Total Cost
$4,500,000$4.50M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 34 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
$750,000$750K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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26/27
27/28
29/30
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2027-28
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2029-30
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Oliver Ekman-Larsson |
2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$3,500,000$3.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | - | - |
Base Salary
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($1,500,000$1.50M) | ($3,000,000$3.00M) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($3,000,000$3.00M) | ($3,000,000$3.00M) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | $1,500,000$1.50M | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $750,000$750K | $750,000$750K | $750,000$750K | $750,000$750K |
$2,750,000$2.75M |
$1,250,000$1.25M |
$750,000$750K |
$750,000$750K |
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$750,000$750K |
$2,250,000$2.25M |
$-750,000$-750K |
$-750,000$-750K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2024-2028
Standard Contract
term4yrs
value$14,000,000$14.00M
cap hit$3,500,000$3.50M
expiry
2028
UFA
age 36
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 |
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Cap Hit | $3,500,000$3.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | UFAage 36 |
AAV | $3,500,000$3.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | |
Base | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,500,000$1.50M | $1,500,000$1.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $3,500,000$3.50M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $1,500,000$1.50M | - | |
Total Salary | $4,500,000$4.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | |
Minors Salary |
$4,500,000$4.50M
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$3,500,000$3.50M
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$3,000,000$3.00M
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$3,000,000$3.00M
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Clauses |
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 Year | |||||
Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
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Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
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$9.25M |
20% |
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$6.50M |
15% |
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$8.50M |
15% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$5.38M |
11% |
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$5.50M |
9% |
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$9.50M |
9% |
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$4.82M |
8% |
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