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 Patrick Marleau was bought out prior to the 2019-2020 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2019-20 | 2020-21 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$1,250,000$1.25M |
-
|
| Total Salary | $4,250,000$4.25M |
-
|
| Signing Bonus | $3,000,000$3.00M | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $416,667$417K | $416,667$417K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$6,250,000$6.25M | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$5,416,667$5.42M | $416,667$417K |
Savings
|
$833,333$833K | $-416,667$-417K |
Total Cost
$1,250,000$1.25M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 39 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$833,333$833K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$416,667$417K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
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19/20
20/21
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2019-20
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2020-21
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Current Contract
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 |
17% |
|
$3.85M |
14% |
|
$10.50M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
10% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$8.00M |
10% |
|
$5.25M |
8% |
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