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
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If Brendan Gallagher was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.
Total Cost
$19,500,000$19.50M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 32 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$13,000,000$13.00M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$2,166,667$2.17M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
6yrs
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24/25
26/27
29/30
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
3
Contract End
2026-27
Buyout Length
6
Buyout End
2029-30
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
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Original Cap Hit
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$6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | - | - | - |
Base Salary
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($9,000,000$9.00M) | ($6,500,000$6.50M) | ($4,000,000$4.00M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($9,000,000$9.00M) | ($6,500,000$6.50M) | ($4,000,000$4.00M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $2,166,667$2.17M | $2,166,667$2.17M | $2,166,667$2.17M | $2,166,667$2.17M | $2,166,667$2.17M | $2,166,667$2.17M |
$-333,333$-333K |
$2,166,667$2.17M |
$4,666,667$4.67M |
$2,166,667$2.17M |
$2,166,667$2.17M |
$2,166,667$2.17M |
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$6,833,333$6.83M |
$4,333,333$4.33M |
$1,833,333$1.83M |
$-2,166,667$-2.17M |
$-2,166,667$-2.17M |
$-2,166,667$-2.17M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2021-2027
Standard Contract
term6yrs
value$39,000,000$39.00M
cap hit$6,500,000$6.50M
expires
2027
UFA
35yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
2021-22
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2022-23
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2023-24
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Buy Out 2024-25
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Buy Out 2025-26
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Buy Out 2026-27
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2027 |
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Cap Hit | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | UFA 35yrs |
AAV | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | |
Base | $5,000,000$5.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $4,000,000$4.00M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $5,000,000$5.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $4,000,000$4.00M | |
Minors Salary | $5,000,000$5.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $4,000,000$4.00M | |
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Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
17% |
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$8.50M |
15% |
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$10.50M |
14% |
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$5.00M |
13% |
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$4.82M |
12% |
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$9.50M |
10% |
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$6.50M |
10% |
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$12.60M |
9% |
The #SeaKraken signed '23 #52 pick Molgaard to 3 year ELC:
Year 1 775K NHL, 95K Signing Bonus, 80K GP Bonus
Year 2 & 3 855K NHL, 95K Signing Bonus
Cap Hit 923K, AAV 950K
Rep'd by Claude Lemieux @4sportshockey
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RT @PuckReportNHL: #GoSensGo re-signed RFA F Cole Reinhardt to a 1 year extension: $775K NHL / $95K AHL. @PuckPedia
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