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NHL Buyout Calculator
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If Hampus Lindholm was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.
Total Cost
$26,750,000$26.75M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 31 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$17,833,333$17.83M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,783,333$1.78M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
10yrs
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25/26
29/30
34/35
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
5
Contract End
2029-30
Buyout Length
10
Buyout End
2034-35
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Hampus Lindholm |
2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | 2032-33 | 2033-34 | 2034-35 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | - | - | - | - | - |
Base Salary
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($6,000,000$6.00M) | ($6,350,000$6.35M) | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($8,000,000$8.00M) | ($6,350,000$6.35M) | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | $2,000,000$2.00M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $1,783,333$1.78M | $1,783,333$1.78M | $1,783,333$1.78M | $1,783,333$1.78M | $1,783,333$1.78M | $1,783,333$1.78M | $1,783,333$1.78M | $1,783,333$1.78M | $1,783,333$1.78M | $1,783,333$1.78M |
$2,283,333$2.28M |
$1,933,333$1.93M |
$3,483,333$3.48M |
$3,483,333$3.48M |
$3,483,333$3.48M |
$1,783,333$1.78M |
$1,783,333$1.78M |
$1,783,333$1.78M |
$1,783,333$1.78M |
$1,783,333$1.78M |
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$4,216,667$4.22M |
$4,566,667$4.57M |
$3,016,667$3.02M |
$3,016,667$3.02M |
$3,016,667$3.02M |
$-1,783,333$-1.78M |
$-1,783,333$-1.78M |
$-1,783,333$-1.78M |
$-1,783,333$-1.78M |
$-1,783,333$-1.78M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2022-2030
Standard Contract
term8yrs
value$52,000,000$52.00M
cap hit$6,500,000$6.50M
expiry
2030
UFA
age 36
Abbreviated $Amounts
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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2027-28
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2028-29
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2029-30
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2030 |
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Cap Hit | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | UFAage 36 |
AAV | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $6,500,000$6.50M | |
Base | $5,250,000$5.25M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,350,000$6.35M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | - | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $7,250,000$7.25M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $6,350,000$6.35M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | |
Minors Salary | $7,250,000$7.25M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $6,350,000$6.35M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | |
Clauses |
NMC
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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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Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | 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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