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 Suter was bought out prior to the 2021-2022 season.
Total Cost
$10,000,000$10.00M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 36 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$6,666,667$6.67M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$833,333$833K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
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21/22
24/25
28/29
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
4
Contract End
2024-25
Buyout Length
8
Buyout End
2028-29
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Ryan Suter |
2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$7,538,462$7.54M | $7,538,462$7.54M | $7,538,462$7.54M | $7,538,462$7.54M | - |
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Base Salary
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($6,000,000$6.00M) | ($2,000,000$2.00M) | ($1,000,000$1.00M) | ($1,000,000$1.00M) | ( - ) |
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| Total Salary | ($6,000,000$6.00M) | ($2,000,000$2.00M) | ($1,000,000$1.00M) | ($1,000,000$1.00M) | ( - ) |
( - ) |
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| Signing Bonus | - |
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| Annual Buyout Cost | $833,333$833K | $833,333$833K | $833,333$833K | $833,333$833K | $833,333$833K | $833,333$833K | $833,333$833K | $833,333$833K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$2,371,795$2.37M |
$6,371,795$6.37M |
$7,371,795$7.37M |
$7,371,795$7.37M |
$833,333$833K |
$833,333$833K |
$833,333$833K |
$833,333$833K |
Savings 100.0% |
$5,166,667$5.17M |
$1,166,667$1.17M |
$166,667$167K |
$166,667$167K |
$-833,333$-833K |
$-833,333$-833K |
$-833,333$-833K |
$-833,333$-833K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2024-2025
Standard Contract
1yr
value$775,000$775K
cap hit$775,000$775K
expiry
2025
UFA
age 40
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2024-25
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2025 |
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| Cap Hit | $775,000$775K | UFAage 40 |
| AAV | $3,000,000$3.00M | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $2,225,000$2.23M | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | |
| Total Salary | $775,000$775K | |
| Minors Salary |
$775,000$775K
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| Clauses | ||
| Year Type | UFA | |
| UFA Year | ||
| Buy Out |
Notes
PBs: $225K for 10 GP -- $400K for 30 GP -- $500K for 40 GP -- $600K for 60 GP -- $500K for playoffs and at least 60 regular season GP
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$9.25M |
18% |
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$8.50M |
16% |
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$6.50M |
13% |
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$5.38M |
12% |
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$11.60M |
12% |
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$10.50M |
11% |
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$9.50M |
10% |
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$5.90M |
8% |
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