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 Bradly Nadeau was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.
Total Cost
$855,000$855K
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 21 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$285,000$285K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$142,500$143K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
26/27
27/28
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2026-27
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2027-28
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Bradly Nadeau |
2026-27 | 2027-28 |
---|---|---|
Original Cap Hit
|
$918,333$918K | - |
Base Salary
|
($855,000$855K) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($855,000$855K) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $142,500$143K | $142,500$143K |
$205,833$206K |
$142,500$143K |
|
$712,500$713K |
$-142,500$-143K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2027
Entry Level Contract
term3yrs
value$2,754,999$2.75M
cap hit$918,333$918K
expiry
2027
RFA
age 22
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027 |
|
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Cap Hit | $950,000$950K | $918,333$918K | $918,333$918K | $918,333$918K | RFAage 22 |
AAV | $950,000$950K | $918,333$918K | $918,333$918K | $918,333$918K | |
Base | - | $855,000$855K | $855,000$855K | $855,000$855K | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | - | |
Total Salary | $95,000$95K | $950,000$950K | $950,000$950K | $855,000$855K | |
Minors Salary | - | $82,500$83K | $82,500$83K | $82,500$83K | |
Clauses |
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- |
- |
- |
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Slide Year | |||||
Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
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