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 Ryan Murphy was bought out prior to the 2017-2018 season.
Total Cost
$825,000$825K
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 24 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$275,000$275K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$137,500$138K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
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-$
$
17/18
18/19
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2017-18
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2018-19
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Ryan Murphy |
2017-18 | 2018-19 |
---|---|---|
Original Cap Hit
|
$787,500$788K | - |
Base Salary
|
($825,000$825K) | ( - ) |
Total Salary | ($825,000$825K) | ( - ) |
Signing Bonus | - |
- |
Annual Buyout Cost | $137,500$138K | $137,500$138K |
$100,000$100K |
$137,500$138K |
|
$687,500$688K |
$-137,500$-138K |
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Current Contract
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
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$8.70M |
23% |
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$8.50M |
20% |
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$9.25M |
15% |
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$11.60M |
10% |
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$5.40M |
9% |
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$3.40M |
8% |
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$6.00M |
7% |
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$6.50M |
7% |
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