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 Sean Walker was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.
Total Cost
$8,775,000$8.78M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 30 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$5,850,000$5.85M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$731,250$731K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
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25/26
28/29
32/33
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
4
Contract End
2028-29
Buyout Length
8
Buyout End
2032-33
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Sean Walker |
2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | 2032-33 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | - | - | - | - |
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Base Salary
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($4,000,000$4.00M) | ($775,000$775K) | ($3,000,000$3.00M) | ($1,000,000$1.00M) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($4,000,000$4.00M) | ($3,000,000$3.00M) | ($3,000,000$3.00M) | ($3,000,000$3.00M) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | - | $2,225,000$2.23M | - | $2,000,000$2.00M | - | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $731,250$731K | $731,250$731K | $731,250$731K | $731,250$731K | $731,250$731K | $731,250$731K | $731,250$731K | $731,250$731K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$331,250$331K |
$3,556,250$3.56M |
$1,331,250$1.33M |
$3,331,250$3.33M |
$731,250$731K |
$731,250$731K |
$731,250$731K |
$731,250$731K |
Savings 100.0% |
$3,268,750$3.27M |
$43,750$44K |
$2,268,750$2.27M |
$268,750$269K |
$-731,250$-731K |
$-731,250$-731K |
$-731,250$-731K |
$-731,250$-731K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2024-2029
Standard Contract
5yrs
value$18,000,000$18.00M
cap hit$3,600,000$3.60M
expiry
2029
UFA
age 34
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028-29
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2029 |
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| Cap Hit | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | UFAage 34 |
| AAV | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | $3,600,000$3.60M | |
| Base | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $775,000$775K | $3,000,000$3.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | $2,225,000$2.23M | - | $2,000,000$2.00M | |
| Total Salary | $5,000,000$5.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | |
| Minors Salary |
$5,000,000$5.00M
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$4,000,000$4.00M
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$3,000,000$3.00M
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$3,000,000$3.00M
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$3,000,000$3.00M
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| Clauses |
M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
15 Team No Trade List in Yrs 1-3
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$9.25M |
21% |
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$8.50M |
15% |
|
$6.50M |
15% |
|
$10.50M |
13% |
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$5.50M |
10% |
|
$5.38M |
9% |
|
$9.50M |
9% |
|
$4.82M |
8% |
The #CBJ signed 25 y/o LD Jake Christiansen to 2 year $975K Cap Hit extension
25-26: 950K
26-27: 1M
Deal covers 2 RFA years and expires as UFA
Rep'd by JP Barry @CAAHockey
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RT @FriedgeHNIC: Klingberg to Edmonton
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