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 Rasmus Kumpulainen was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.
Total Cost
$1,632,500$1.63M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 19 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$544,167$544K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$136,042$136K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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25/26
26/27
28/29
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2026-27
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2028-29
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Rasmus Kumpulainen |
2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$897,500$898K | $897,500$898K | - | - |
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Base Salary
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($800,000$800K) | ($832,500$833K) | (-) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($895,000$895K) | ($927,500$928K) | (-) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $136,042$136K | $136,042$136K | $136,042$136K | $136,042$136K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$233,542$234K |
$201,042$201K |
$136,042$136K |
$136,042$136K |
Savings 100.0% |
$663,958$664K |
$696,458$696K |
$-136,042$-136K |
$-136,042$-136K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2024-2027
Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,692,500$2.69M
cap hit$897,500$898K
expiry
2027
RFA
age 21
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $897,500$898K | $897,500$898K | $897,500$898K | RFAage 21 |
| AAV | $950,000$950K | $950,000$950K | $950,000$950K | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | $800,000$800K | $832,500$833K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $80,000$80K | $55,000$55K | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | |
| Total Salary | $870,000$870K | $895,000$895K | $927,500$928K | |
| Minors Salary |
$82,500$83K
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$82,500$83K
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$82,500$83K
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Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$9.25M |
43600% |
|
$10.50M |
30188% |
|
$6.50M |
25013% |
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$8.50M |
24113% |
|
$4.82M |
21850% |
|
$5.50M |
18525% |
|
$9.50M |
18025% |
|
$5.00M |
17813% |
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Adam Larsson #SeaKraken 4 year $5.25M Cap Hit extension:
Year 1: 2M Salary & 4M Signing Bonus
Years 2/3/4: 5M Salary
Year 1 & 2 no trade clause, year 3 & 4 15 team no trade list.
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