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 Steven Stamkos was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$5,000,000$5.00M | $4,750,000$4.75M |
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| Total Salary | $7,000,000$7.00M | $6,750,000$6.75M |
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| Signing Bonus | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,625,000$1.63M | $1,625,000$1.63M | $1,625,000$1.63M | $1,625,000$1.63M |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$4,625,000$4.63M | $4,875,000$4.88M | $1,625,000$1.63M | $1,625,000$1.63M |
Savings
|
$3,375,000$3.38M | $3,125,000$3.13M | $-1,625,000$-1.63M | $-1,625,000$-1.63M |
Total Cost
$9,750,000$9.75M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 36 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$6,500,000$6.50M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,625,000$1.63M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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-$
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26/27
27/28
29/30
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2027-28
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2029-30
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | UFAage 38 |
| AAV | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | |
| Base | $7,500,000$7.50M | $6,750,000$6.75M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $4,750,000$4.75M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | |
| Total Salary | $9,500,000$9.50M | $8,750,000$8.75M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $6,750,000$6.75M | |
| Minors Salary |
$9,500,000$9.50M
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$8,750,000$8.75M
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$7,000,000$7.00M
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$6,750,000$6.75M
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| Clauses |
NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA 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 |
19% |
|
$11.60M |
16% |
|
$3.85M |
16% |
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$10.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
10% |
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$8.00M |
9% |
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$14.00M |
9% |
|
$6.50M |
9% |
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