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

Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2024-2028
Standard Contract
term4yrs
value$24,000,000$24.00M
cap hit$6,000,000$6.00M
expiry
2028
UFA
age 36
Abbreviated $Amounts
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 | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | UFAage 36 |
AAV | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | |
Base | $5,000,000$5.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $3,500,000$3.50M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | |
Total Salary | $6,000,000$6.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $4,500,000$4.50M | |
Minors Salary |
$6,000,000$6.00M
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$7,500,000$7.50M
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$6,000,000$6.00M
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$4,500,000$4.50M
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Clauses |
NTC
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NTC
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NTC
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M-NTC
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Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
UFA Year | |||||
Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Year 4 has a 15 Team Approved Trade List
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
18% |
|
$8.50M |
16% |
|
$6.50M |
13% |
|
$5.38M |
12% |
|
$11.60M |
12% |
|
$10.50M |
11% |
|
$9.50M |
10% |
|
$5.90M |
8% |
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