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 Artyom Grushnikov was bought out prior to the 2023-2024 season.
Total Cost
$2,350,000$2.35M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 20 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$783,333$783K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$130,556$131K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
6yrs
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23/24
25/26
28/29
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
3
Contract End
2025-26
Buyout Length
6
Buyout End
2028-29
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Artyom Grushnikov |
2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$814,167$814K | $814,167$814K | $814,167$814K | - | - | - |
Base Salary
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($775,000$775K) | ($775,000$775K) | ($800,000$800K) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($867,500$868K) | ($775,000$775K) | ($800,000$800K) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | $92,500$93K | - | - | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $130,556$131K | $130,556$131K | $130,556$131K | $130,556$131K | $130,556$131K | $130,556$131K |
$169,723$170K |
$169,723$170K |
$144,723$145K |
$130,556$131K |
$130,556$131K |
$130,556$131K |
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$644,444$644K |
$644,444$644K |
$669,444$669K |
$-130,556$-131K |
$-130,556$-131K |
$-130,556$-131K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2021-2026
Entry Level Contract
term3yrs
value$2,442,501$2.44M
cap hit$814,167$814K
expiry
2026
RFA
age 23
Abbreviated $Amounts
2021-22
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2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026 |
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Cap Hit | $859,167$859K | $836,667$837K | $814,167$814K | $814,167$814K | $814,167$814K | RFAage 23 |
AAV | $925,000$925K | $902,500$903K | $880,000$880K | $880,000$880K | $880,000$880K | |
Base | - | - | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | $800,000$800K | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | $82,500$83K | $82,500$83K | $32,500$33K | |
Signing Bonuses | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | - | - | |
Total Salary | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | $867,500$868K | $775,000$775K | $800,000$800K | |
Minors Salary | - | - | $80,000$80K | $80,000$80K | $80,000$80K | |
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Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
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$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
17P in 67 AHL GP
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