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 Riley Patterson was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$850,000$850K | $890,000$890K |
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-
|
| Total Salary | $935,000$935K | $975,000$975K |
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|
-
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| Signing Bonus | $85,000$85K | $85,000$85K | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $145,000$145K | $145,000$145K | $145,000$145K | $145,000$145K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$923,333$923K | $923,333$923K | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$218,333$218K | $178,333$178K | $145,000$145K | $145,000$145K |
Savings
|
$705,000$705K | $745,000$745K | $-145,000$-145K | $-145,000$-145K |
Total Cost
$1,740,000$1.74M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 20 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$580,000$580K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$145,000$145K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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-$
-$
-$
$
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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
|
2025-26
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2026-27
|
2027-28
|
2028 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $923,333$923K | $923,333$923K | $923,333$923K | RFAage 22 |
| AAV | $923,333$923K | $923,333$923K | $923,333$923K | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | $850,000$850K | $890,000$890K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $85,000$85K | $85,000$85K | $85,000$85K | |
| Total Salary | $860,000$860K | $935,000$935K | $975,000$975K | |
| Minors Salary |
$85,000$85K
|
$85,000$85K
|
$85,000$85K
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| Clauses | ||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
23% |
|
$9.25M |
18% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
11% |
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$14.00M |
10% |
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$7.00M |
8% |
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$5.25M |
8% |
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$12.00M |
8% |
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