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 Sawyer Mynio was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.
Total Cost
$1,550,000$1.55M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 20 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$516,667$517K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$129,167$129K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
-$
-$
-$
-$
$
$
25/26
26/27
28/29
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2026-27
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2028-29
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Sawyer Mynio |
2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Original Cap Hit
|
$838,333$838K | $838,333$838K | - | - |
Base Salary
|
($775,000$775K) | ($775,000$775K) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($870,000$870K) | ($775,000$775K) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | $95,000$95K | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $129,167$129K | $129,167$129K | $129,167$129K | $129,167$129K |
$192,500$192K |
$192,500$192K |
$129,167$129K |
$129,167$129K |
|
$645,833$646K |
$645,833$646K |
$-129,167$-129K |
$-129,167$-129K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2027
Entry Level Contract
term3yrs
value$2,514,999$2.51M
cap hit$838,333$838K
expiry
2027
RFA
age 22
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cap Hit | $870,000$870K | $838,333$838K | $838,333$838K | $838,333$838K | RFAage 22 |
AAV | $950,000$950K | $918,333$918K | $918,333$918K | $918,333$918K | |
Base | - | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | |
Performance Bonuses | - | $80,000$80K | $80,000$80K | $80,000$80K | |
Signing Bonuses | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | - | |
Total Salary | $95,000$95K | $870,000$870K | $870,000$870K | $775,000$775K | |
Minors Salary |
-
|
$82,500$83K
|
$82,500$83K
|
$82,500$83K
|
|
Clauses | |||||
Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
UFA Year | |||||
Slide Year | |||||
Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
20% |
|
$6.50M |
15% |
|
$8.50M |
15% |
|
$10.50M |
12% |
|
$5.38M |
11% |
|
$5.50M |
9% |
|
$9.50M |
9% |
|
$4.82M |
8% |
Further to @stefen_rosner, we're told Fortier will be the lead on Dobson
He also represents Lafreniere & Mantha among others. Full list:
t.co/WR0TMkA81i t.co/WPn1g3ovfp
RT @AHLBruins: Out of the ooze and onto the ice. 🧊
We're going green as the world's most fearsome hockey team in these turtle-powered swe…
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement