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 Connor Hughes was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.
Total Cost
$775,000$775K
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 27 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$516,667$517K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$258,333$258K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
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
Connor Hughes |
2024-25 | 2025-26 |
---|---|---|
Original Cap Hit
|
$775,000$775K | - |
Base Salary
|
($775,000$775K) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($775,000$775K) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $258,333$258K | $258,333$258K |
$258,333$258K |
$258,333$258K |
|
$516,667$517K |
$-258,333$-258K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2024-2025
Standard Contract
term1yr
value$775,000$775K
cap hit$775,000$775K
expiry
2025
UFA
age 28
Abbreviated $Amounts
Buy Out 2024-25
|
2025 |
|
---|---|---|
Cap Hit | $775,000$775K | UFAage 28 |
AAV | $775,000$775K | |
Base | $775,000$775K | |
Performance Bonuses | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | |
Total Salary | $775,000$775K | |
Minors Salary | $225,000$225K | |
Clauses |
- |
|
UFA Year |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
19% |
|
$8.50M |
15% |
|
$10.50M |
14% |
|
$5.00M |
14% |
|
$4.82M |
11% |
|
$6.50M |
10% |
|
$9.00M |
10% |
|
$9.50M |
9% |
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