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 Quinton Byfield was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Base Salary
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$4,000,000$4.00M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,225,000$6.23M |
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| Total Salary | $5,500,000$5.50M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,225,000$6.23M |
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| Signing Bonus | $1,500,000$1.50M |
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| Annual Buyout Cost | $915,278$915K | $915,278$915K | $915,278$915K | $915,278$915K | $915,278$915K | $915,278$915K |
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Original Cap Hit
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$6,250,000$6.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | - | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$3,165,278$3.17M | $915,278$915K | $940,278$940K | $915,278$915K | $915,278$915K | $915,278$915K |
Savings
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$3,084,722$3.08M | $5,334,722$5.33M | $5,309,722$5.31M | $-915,278$-915K | $-915,278$-915K | $-915,278$-915K |
Total Cost
$16,475,000$16.48M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 23 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$5,491,667$5.49M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$915,278$915K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
6yrs
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26/27
28/29
31/32
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
3
Contract End
2028-29
Buyout Length
6
Buyout End
2031-32
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 |
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| Cap Hit | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | UFAage 26 |
| AAV | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,225,000$6.23M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $5,500,000$5.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $1,500,000$1.50M | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $6,275,000$6.28M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,225,000$6.23M | |
| Minors Salary |
$6,275,000$6.28M
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$7,000,000$7.00M
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$5,500,000$5.50M
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$6,250,000$6.25M
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$6,225,000$6.23M
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M-NTC
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| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | UFA | |
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| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Year 5: 10 Team No Trade List
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 |
16% |
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$3.85M |
16% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
10% |
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$14.00M |
10% |
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$8.00M |
9% |
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$6.50M |
9% |
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