NHL Buyout Calculator

Bryan Rust

#17
age31
posRW
shotr
h5'11"
w192lbs
Birthdate
May 11, 1992
Player Profile

If Bryan Rust was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.

Total Cost

$7,320,000
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 34 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$4,880,000
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost
$1,220,000
$4.9M / 4yrs
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
-$
-$
-$
-$
$
$
26/27
27/28
29/30
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining 2
Contract End 2027-2028
Buyout Length 4
Buyout End 2029-2030

Buyout Summary

2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30
Original Cap Hit
$5.1M $5.1M - -
Base Salary
( $3.7M) ( $3.7M) (-) (-)
Total Salary ( $3.7M) ( $3.7M) (-) (-)
Signing Bonus - - - -
Annual Buyout Cost $1.2M $1.2M $1.2M $1.2M
ACTUAL CAP HIT
$2.7M
$2.7M
$1.2M
$1.2M
Savings
100.0%
$2.4M
$2.4M
$-1.2M
$-1.2M
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.

Current Contract

2022-2028 Standard Contract
6yrs
value$30.8M
cap hit$5.1M
2022-23
2023-24
Buy Out
2024-25
Buy Out
2025-26
Buy Out
2026-27
Buy Out
2027-28
2028
Cap Hit $5.1M $5.1M $5.1M $5.1M $5.1M $5.1M
UFA
36yrs
AAV $5.1M $5.1M $5.1M $5.1M $5.1M $5.1M
Base $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M $5.1M $3.7M $3.7M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - - - -
Total Salary $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M $5.1M $3.7M $3.7M
Minors Salary $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M $5.1M $3.7M $3.7M
Clauses
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UFA Year

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