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 Ryan Suter was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$4,300,000$4.30M |
-
|
| Total Salary | $4,300,000$4.30M |
-
|
| Signing Bonus |
-
|
- |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,433,333$1.43M | $1,433,333$1.43M |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$3,650,000$3.65M | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$783,333$783K | $1,433,333$1.43M |
Savings
|
$2,866,667$2.87M | $-1,433,333$-1.43M |
Total Cost
$4,300,000$4.30M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 39 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$2,866,667$2.87M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,433,333$1.43M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
24/25
25/26
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2024-25
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2025-26
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Current Contract
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$9.25M |
19% |
|
$11.60M |
16% |
|
$3.85M |
16% |
|
$10.50M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
10% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$8.00M |
9% |
|
$6.50M |
9% |
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