NHL Buyout Calculator

Ryan McDonagh

#27
age35
posD
shotl
h6'2"
w218lbs
Birthdate
Jun 13, 1989
Player Profile

If Ryan McDonagh was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.

Total Cost

$4,200,000$4.20M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 36 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$2,800,000$2.80M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost
$1,400,000$1.40M
$2,800,000$2.80M / 2yrs
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
25/26
26/27
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining 1
Contract End 2025-26
Buyout Length 2
Buyout End 2026-27

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts
Ryan McDonagh
2025-26 2026-27
Original Cap Hit
$6,750,000$6.75M -
Base Salary
($4,200,000$4.20M) (-)
Total Salary ($4,200,000$4.20M) (-)
Signing Bonus - -
Annual Buyout Cost $1,400,000$1.40M $1,400,000$1.40M
Lightning logo.
Actual Cap Hit
$3,950,000$3.95M
$1,400,000$1.40M
Lightning logo.
Savings
100.0%
$2,800,000$2.80M
$-1,400,000$-1.40M
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.

Current Contract

2019-2026 Standard Contract
7yrs
value$47,250,000$47.25M
cap hit$6,750,000$6.75M
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Abbreviated $Amounts
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $6,750,000$6.75M $6,750,000$6.75M $6,750,000$6.75M $6,750,000$6.75M $6,750,000$6.75M $6,750,000$6.75M $6,750,000$6.75M UFAage 37
AAV $6,750,000$6.75M $6,750,000$6.75M $6,750,000$6.75M $6,750,000$6.75M $6,750,000$6.75M $6,750,000$6.75M $6,750,000$6.75M
Base $8,400,000$8.40M $5,460,000$5.46M $8,400,000$8.40M $5,460,000$5.46M $8,400,000$8.40M $6,930,000$6.93M $4,200,000$4.20M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - - - - -
Total Salary $8,400,000$8.40M $5,460,000$5.46M $8,400,000$8.40M $5,460,000$5.46M $8,400,000$8.40M $6,930,000$6.93M $4,200,000$4.20M
Minors Salary
$8,400,000$8.40M
$5,460,000$5.46M
$8,400,000$8.40M
$5,460,000$5.46M
$8,400,000$8.40M
$6,930,000$6.93M
$4,200,000$4.20M
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Notes
2025-26: 12 Team No Trade List
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