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 Joel Armia was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.
Total Cost
$3,800,000$3.80M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 31 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$2,533,333$2.53M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,266,667$1.27M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
24/25
25/26
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2024-25
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2025-26
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
---|---|---|
Original Cap Hit
|
$3,400,000$3.40M | - |
Base Salary
|
($3,800,000$3.80M) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($3,800,000$3.80M) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $1,266,667$1.27M | $1,266,667$1.27M |
$866,667$867K |
$1,266,667$1.27M |
|
$2,533,333$2.53M |
$-1,266,667$-1.27M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2021-2025
Standard Contract
term4yrs
value$13,600,000$13.60M
cap hit$3,400,000$3.40M
expires
2025
UFA
32yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
2021-22
|
2022-23
|
2023-24
|
Buy Out 2024-25
|
2025 |
|
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Cap Hit | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | UFA 32yrs |
AAV | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | |
Base | $2,000,000$2.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $3,800,000$3.80M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $2,000,000$2.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $3,800,000$3.80M | |
Minors Salary | $2,000,000$2.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $3,800,000$3.80M | |
Clauses |
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UFA Year |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
16% |
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$8.50M |
15% |
|
$10.50M |
14% |
|
$5.00M |
13% |
|
$4.82M |
12% |
|
$9.50M |
10% |
|
$6.50M |
10% |
|
$12.60M |
9% |
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