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 Shayne Gostisbehere was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.
Total Cost
$3,600,000$3.60M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 32 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$2,400,000$2.40M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$600,000$600K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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-$
-$
-$
$
$
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
Shayne Gostisbehere |
2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$3,200,000$3.20M | $3,200,000$3.20M | - |
- |
|
Base Salary
|
($2,200,000$2.20M) | ($1,400,000$1.40M) | ( - ) |
( - ) |
| Total Salary | ($3,200,000$3.20M) | ($2,400,000$2.40M) | ( - ) |
( - ) |
| Signing Bonus | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | - |
- |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $600,000$600K | $600,000$600K | $600,000$600K | $600,000$600K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$1,600,000$1.60M |
$2,400,000$2.40M |
$600,000$600K |
$600,000$600K |
Savings 100.0% |
$1,600,000$1.60M |
$800,000$800K |
$-600,000$-600K |
$-600,000$-600K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2024-2027
Standard Contract
3yrs
value$9,600,000$9.60M
cap hit$3,200,000$3.20M
expiry
2027
UFA
age 34
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $3,200,000$3.20M | $3,200,000$3.20M | $3,200,000$3.20M | UFAage 34 |
| AAV | $3,200,000$3.20M | $3,200,000$3.20M | $3,200,000$3.20M | |
| Base | $3,000,000$3.00M | $2,200,000$2.20M | $1,400,000$1.40M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | |
| Total Salary | $4,000,000$4.00M | $3,200,000$3.20M | $2,400,000$2.40M | |
| Minors Salary |
$4,000,000$4.00M
|
$3,200,000$3.20M
|
$2,400,000$2.40M
|
|
| 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 Year | ||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
15 Team No Trade List Yrs 1-2; then 10 Team No Trade List in Yr 3
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$9.25M |
19% |
|
$8.50M |
15% |
|
$6.50M |
14% |
|
$10.50M |
11% |
|
$5.38M |
11% |
|
$11.60M |
11% |
|
$9.50M |
9% |
|
$5.50M |
8% |
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