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 Drew Doughty was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.
Total Cost
$11,000,000$11.00M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 36 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$7,333,333$7.33M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$3,666,667$3.67M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
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
Drew Doughty |
2026-27 | 2027-28 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$11,000,000$11.00M | - |
Base Salary
|
($11,000,000$11.00M) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($11,000,000$11.00M) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $3,666,667$3.67M | $3,666,667$3.67M |
$3,666,667$3.67M |
$3,666,667$3.67M |
|
$7,333,333$7.33M |
$-3,666,667$-3.67M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2019-2027
Standard Contract
term8yrs
value$88,000,000$88.00M
cap hit$11,000,000$11.00M
expiry
2027
UFA
age 37
Abbreviated $Amounts
2019-20
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2020-21
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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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2026-27
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2027 |
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Cap Hit | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | UFAage 37 |
AAV | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | |
Base | $2,000,000$2.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $10,000,000$10.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $4,000,000$4.00M | - | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $12,000,000$12.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | |
Minors Salary | $12,000,000$12.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | $11,000,000$11.00M | |
Clauses |
NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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UFA Year | |||||||||
Buy Out | Buy Out | 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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