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
If Rafael Harvey-Pinard was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.
Total Cost
$1,000,000$1.00M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 25 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$333,333$333K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$166,667$167K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
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
|
$1,100,000$1.10M | - |
|
Base Salary
|
($1,000,000$1.00M) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($1,000,000$1.00M) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $166,667$167K | $166,667$167K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$266,667$267K |
$166,667$167K |
Savings 100.0% |
$833,333$833K |
$-166,667$-167K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2025
Standard Contract
2yrs
value$2,200,000$2.20M
cap hit$1,100,000$1.10M
expires
2025
RFA
26yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2023-24
|
Buy Out 2024-25
|
2025 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | RFA 26yrs |
| AAV | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | |
| Base | $1,200,000$1.20M | $1,000,000$1.00M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $1,200,000$1.20M | $1,000,000$1.00M | |
| Minors Salary | $1,200,000$1.20M | $1,000,000$1.00M | |
| Clauses |
- |
- |
|
| UFA Year |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$8.50M |
15% |
|
$10.50M |
15% |
|
$5.00M |
14% |
|
$4.82M |
12% |
|
$6.50M |
11% |
|
$9.25M |
11% |
|
$9.00M |
11% |
|
$12.60M |
10% |
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