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 Tanner Jeannot was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.
Total Cost
$2,285,000$2.29M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 27 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$1,523,333$1.52M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$761,667$762K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
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-$
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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 | |
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Original Cap Hit
|
$2,665,000$2.67M | - |
Base Salary
|
($2,285,000$2.29M) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($2,285,000$2.29M) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $761,667$762K | $761,667$762K |
$1,141,667$1.14M |
$761,667$762K |
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$1,523,333$1.52M |
$-761,667$-762K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2025
Standard Contract
term2yrs
value$5,330,000$5.33M
cap hit$2,665,000$2.67M
expires
2025
UFA
28yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
|
Buy Out 2024-25
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2025 |
|
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Cap Hit | $2,665,000$2.67M | $2,665,000$2.67M | UFA 28yrs |
AAV | $2,665,000$2.67M | $2,665,000$2.67M | |
Base | $1,045,000$1.05M | $2,285,000$2.29M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $2,000,000$2.00M | - | |
Total Salary | $3,045,000$3.05M | $2,285,000$2.29M | |
Minors Salary | $3,045,000$3.05M | $2,285,000$2.29M | |
Clauses |
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M-NTC
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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 |
17% |
|
$8.50M |
15% |
|
$10.50M |
14% |
|
$5.00M |
13% |
|
$4.82M |
12% |
|
$9.50M |
10% |
|
$6.50M |
10% |
|
$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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