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 Paul Martin was bought out prior to the 2018-2019 season.
Total Cost
$4,250,000$4.25M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 37 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$2,833,333$2.83M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,416,667$1.42M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
18/19
19/20
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2018-19
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2019-20
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Paul Martin |
2018-19 | 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$4,850,000$4.85M | - |
|
Base Salary
|
($4,250,000$4.25M) | ( - ) |
| Total Salary | ($4,250,000$4.25M) | ( - ) |
| Signing Bonus | - |
- |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,416,667$1.42M | $1,416,667$1.42M |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$2,016,667$2.02M |
$1,416,667$1.42M |
Savings 100.0% |
$2,833,333$2.83M |
$-1,416,667$-1.42M |
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Current Contract
Popular Buyouts
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(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
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$8.70M |
23% |
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$8.50M |
20% |
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$9.25M |
15% |
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$11.60M |
10% |
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$5.40M |
9% |
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$3.40M |
8% |
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$6.00M |
7% |
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$6.50M |
7% |
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