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 Rickard Rakell was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M |
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-
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| Total Salary | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M |
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-
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| Signing Bonus |
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-
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- | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,200,000$1.20M | $1,200,000$1.20M | $1,200,000$1.20M | $1,200,000$1.20M |
|
Original Cap Hit
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$5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$2,600,000$2.60M | $2,600,000$2.60M | $1,200,000$1.20M | $1,200,000$1.20M |
Savings
|
$2,400,000$2.40M | $2,400,000$2.40M | $-1,200,000$-1.20M | $-1,200,000$-1.20M |
Total Cost
$7,200,000$7.20M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 33 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$4,800,000$4.80M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,200,000$1.20M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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-$
-$
-$
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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
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2022-23
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2023-24
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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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | UFAage 35 |
| AAV | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | |
| Base | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | |
| Minors Salary |
$6,000,000$6.00M
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$6,000,000$6.00M
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$6,000,000$6.00M
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$4,800,000$4.80M
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$3,600,000$3.60M
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$3,600,000$3.60M
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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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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | |||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
8 Team No Trade List
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
23% |
|
$9.25M |
18% |
|
$10.50M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
11% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$5.25M |
9% |
|
$3.85M |
9% |
|
$9.50M |
9% |
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