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 Urho Vaakanainen was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$1,450,000$1.45M |
-
|
| Total Salary | $1,450,000$1.45M |
-
|
| Signing Bonus |
-
|
- |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $483,333$483K | $483,333$483K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$1,550,000$1.55M | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$583,333$583K | $483,333$483K |
Savings
|
$966,667$967K | $-483,333$-483K |
Total Cost
$1,450,000$1.45M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 27 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$966,667$967K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$483,333$483K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
26/27
27/28
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2026-27
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2027-28
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $1,550,000$1.55M | $1,550,000$1.55M | UFAage 28 |
| AAV | $1,550,000$1.55M | $1,550,000$1.55M | |
| Base | $1,400,000$1.40M | $1,450,000$1.45M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $250,000$250K | - | |
| Total Salary | $1,650,000$1.65M | $1,450,000$1.45M | |
| Minors Salary |
$1,650,000$1.65M
|
$1,450,000$1.45M
|
|
| Clauses | |||
| Year Type | RFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | |||
| 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% |
|
$10.50M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
10% |
|
$8.00M |
10% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$6.50M |
8% |
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