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 Zach Hyman was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
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$2,175,000$2.18M | $2,650,000$2.65M |
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| Total Salary | $5,175,000$5.18M | $3,900,000$3.90M |
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| Signing Bonus | $3,000,000$3.00M | $1,250,000$1.25M | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $804,167$804K | $804,167$804K | $804,167$804K | $804,167$804K |
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Original Cap Hit
|
$5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | - | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$4,129,167$4.13M | $3,654,167$3.65M | $804,167$804K | $804,167$804K |
Savings
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$1,370,833$1.37M | $1,845,833$1.85M | $-804,167$-804K | $-804,167$-804K |
Total Cost
$4,825,000$4.83M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 34 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$3,216,667$3.22M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$804,167$804K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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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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2021-22
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2022-23
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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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | UFAage 36 |
| AAV | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | $5,500,000$5.50M | |
| Base | $1,550,000$1.55M | $5,100,000$5.10M | $7,650,000$7.65M | $7,700,000$7.70M | $5,425,000$5.43M | $2,175,000$2.18M | $2,650,000$2.65M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | - | - | $1,000,000$1.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $1,250,000$1.25M | |
| Total Salary | $2,550,000$2.55M | $5,100,000$5.10M | $7,650,000$7.65M | $7,700,000$7.70M | $6,425,000$6.43M | $5,175,000$5.18M | $3,900,000$3.90M | |
| Minors Salary |
$2,550,000$2.55M
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$5,100,000$5.10M
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$7,650,000$7.65M
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$7,700,000$7.70M
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$6,425,000$6.43M
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$5,175,000$5.18M
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$3,900,000$3.90M
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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
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
*No Move Clause; Modified No Trade – 2026-27 - 8 team trade list, 2027-2028 – 10 team trade list
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
23% |
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$9.25M |
18% |
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$10.50M |
13% |
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$14.00M |
11% |
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$4.82M |
10% |
|
$5.25M |
9% |
|
$7.00M |
8% |
|
$9.50M |
8% |
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