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
If Jack Johnson was bought out prior to the 2020-2021 season.
Total Cost
$8,250,000$8.25M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 33 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$5,500,000$5.50M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$916,667$917K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
6yrs
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20/21
22/23
25/26
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
3
Contract End
2022-23
Buyout Length
6
Buyout End
2025-26
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Original Cap Hit
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$3,250,000$3.25M | $3,250,000$3.25M | $3,250,000$3.25M | - | - | - |
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Base Salary
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($3,000,000$3.00M) | ($3,000,000$3.00M) | ($2,250,000$2.25M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($3,000,000$3.00M) | ($3,000,000$3.00M) | ($2,250,000$2.25M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $916,667$917K | $916,667$917K | $916,667$917K | $916,667$917K | $916,667$917K | $916,667$917K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$1,166,667$1.17M |
$1,166,667$1.17M |
$1,916,667$1.92M |
$916,667$917K |
$916,667$917K |
$916,667$917K |
Savings 100.0% |
$2,083,333$2.08M |
$2,083,333$2.08M |
$1,333,333$1.33M |
$-916,667$-917K |
$-916,667$-917K |
$-916,667$-917K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2024
Standard Contract
1yr
value$775,000$775K
cap hit$775,000$775K
expires
2024
UFA
37yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2023-24
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2024 |
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|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $775,000$775K | UFA 37yrs |
| AAV | $775,000$775K | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | |
| Total Salary | $775,000$775K | |
| Minors Salary | $775,000$775K | |
| Clauses |
- |
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| UFA Year |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$5.00M |
16% |
|
$10.50M |
15% |
|
$6.50M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
12% |
|
$9.25M |
11% |
|
$8.50M |
11% |
|
$12.60M |
11% |
|
$9.00M |
11% |
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