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.
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Buyout Summary
If Zach Werenski was bought out prior to the 2027-2028 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2027-28 | 2028-29 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$1,000,000$1.00M |
-
|
| Total Salary | $7,250,000$7.25M |
-
|
| Signing Bonus | $6,250,000$6.25M | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $333,333$333K | $333,333$333K |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$9,583,334$9.58M | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$8,916,667$8.92M | $333,333$333K |
Savings
|
$666,667$667K | $-333,333$-333K |
Total Cost
$1,000,000$1.00M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 29 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$666,667$667K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$333,333$333K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
27/28
28/29
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2027-28
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2028-29
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2022-23
|
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 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $9,583,333$9.58M | $9,583,333$9.58M | $9,583,333$9.58M | $9,583,333$9.58M | $9,583,334$9.58M | $9,583,334$9.58M | UFAage 30 |
| AAV | $9,583,333$9.58M | $9,583,333$9.58M | $9,583,333$9.58M | $9,583,333$9.58M | $9,583,334$9.58M | $9,583,334$9.58M | |
| Base | $8,000,000$8.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | |
| Total Salary | $10,000,000$10.00M | $12,000,000$12.00M | $11,500,000$11.50M | $9,500,000$9.50M | $7,250,000$7.25M | $7,250,000$7.25M | |
| Minors Salary |
$10,000,000$10.00M
|
$12,000,000$12.00M
|
$11,500,000$11.50M
|
$9,500,000$9.50M
|
$7,250,000$7.25M
|
$7,250,000$7.25M
|
|
| Clauses |
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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| Year Type | RFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | |||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
No Move Clause; Modified Trade Clause - 2027-28 season – 10 team trade list
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
23% |
|
$9.25M |
18% |
|
$10.50M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
11% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$5.25M |
9% |
|
$12.00M |
8% |
|
$7.00M |
8% |
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