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 Alex Laferriere was bought out prior to the 2023-2024 season.
Total Cost
$1,575,000$1.58M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 21 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$525,000$525K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$131,250$131K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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23/24
24/25
26/27
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2024-25
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2026-27
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Alex Laferriere |
2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | - | - |
Base Salary
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($787,500$788K) | ($787,500$788K) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($875,000$875K) | ($875,000$875K) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | $87,500$88K | $87,500$88K | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $131,250$131K | $131,250$131K | $131,250$131K | $131,250$131K |
$218,750$219K |
$218,750$219K |
$131,250$131K |
$131,250$131K |
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$656,250$656K |
$656,250$656K |
$-131,250$-131K |
$-131,250$-131K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2022-2025
Entry Level Contract
term3yrs
value$2,625,000$2.63M
cap hit$875,000$875K
expiry
2025
RFA
age 23
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025 |
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Cap Hit | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | RFAage 23 |
AAV | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | |
Base | $787,500$788K | $787,500$788K | $787,500$788K | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $87,500$88K | $87,500$88K | $87,500$88K | |
Total Salary | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | |
Minors Salary | $80,000$80K | $80,000$80K | $80,000$80K | |
Clauses |
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UFA Year | ||||
Buy Out | Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
20% |
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$10.50M |
15% |
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$8.50M |
14% |
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$5.00M |
12% |
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$6.50M |
11% |
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$4.82M |
11% |
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$9.50M |
9% |
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$9.00M |
8% |
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NHL 775K
Minors 100K
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