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 Scott Hartnell was bought out prior to the 2017-2018 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Base Salary
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$4,500,000$4.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M |
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| Total Salary | $4,500,000$4.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M |
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| Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,250,000$1.25M | $1,250,000$1.25M | $1,250,000$1.25M | $1,250,000$1.25M |
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Original Cap Hit
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$4,750,000$4.75M | $4,750,000$4.75M | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$1,500,000$1.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $1,250,000$1.25M | $1,250,000$1.25M |
Savings
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$3,250,000$3.25M | $1,750,000$1.75M | $-1,250,000$-1.25M | $-1,250,000$-1.25M |
Total Cost
$7,500,000$7.50M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 35 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$5,000,000$5.00M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,250,000$1.25M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
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17/18
18/19
20/21
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2018-19
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2020-21
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
23% |
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$9.25M |
18% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
11% |
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$14.00M |
10% |
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$7.00M |
9% |
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$5.25M |
8% |
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$12.00M |
8% |
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