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 Timo Meier was bought out prior to the 2029-2030 season.
Total Cost
$11,100,000$11.10M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 32 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$7,400,000$7.40M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,850,000$1.85M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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-$
-$
-$
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29/30
30/31
32/33
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2030-31
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2032-33
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Timo Meier |
2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | 2032-33 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Original Cap Hit
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$8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | - | - |
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Base Salary
|
($3,900,000$3.90M) | ($7,200,000$7.20M) | (-) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($7,200,000$7.20M) | ($7,200,000$7.20M) | (-) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | $3,300,000$3.30M | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,850,000$1.85M | $1,850,000$1.85M | $1,850,000$1.85M | $1,850,000$1.85M |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$6,750,000$6.75M |
$3,450,000$3.45M |
$1,850,000$1.85M |
$1,850,000$1.85M |
Savings 100.0% |
$2,050,000$2.05M |
$5,350,000$5.35M |
$-1,850,000$-1.85M |
$-1,850,000$-1.85M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2031
Standard Contract
8yrs
value$70,400,000$70.40M
cap hit$8,800,000$8.80M
expiry
2031
UFA
age 34
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2023-24
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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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2029-30
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2030-31
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2031 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | UFAage 34 |
| AAV | $8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | $8,800,000$8.80M | |
| Base | $6,000,000$6.00M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $3,350,000$3.35M | $2,200,000$2.20M | $2,200,000$2.20M | $3,900,000$3.90M | $7,200,000$7.20M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $6,000,000$6.00M | $5,750,000$5.75M | $5,750,000$5.75M | $4,400,000$4.40M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $3,300,000$3.30M | - | |
| Total Salary | $12,000,000$12.00M | $11,100,000$11.10M | $10,750,000$10.75M | $7,750,000$7.75M | $7,200,000$7.20M | $7,200,000$7.20M | $7,200,000$7.20M | $7,200,000$7.20M | |
| Minors Salary |
$12,000,000$12.00M
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$11,100,000$11.10M
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$10,750,000$10.75M
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$7,750,000$7.75M
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$7,200,000$7.20M
|
$7,200,000$7.20M
|
$7,200,000$7.20M
|
$7,200,000$7.20M
|
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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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NMC
M-NTC
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NMC
M-NTC
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NMC
M-NTC
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| Year Type | RFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | |||||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Yrs 2-8: NMC; Yrs 6-8: 15 team No Trade List
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% |
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