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 Janne Kuokkanen was bought out prior to the 2022-2023 season.
Total Cost
$1,950,000$1.95M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 24 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$650,000$650K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$325,000$325K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
22/23
23/24
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2022-23
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2023-24
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$1,825,000$1.83M | - |
|
Base Salary
|
($1,950,000$1.95M) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($2,050,000$2.05M) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | $100,000$100K | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $325,000$325K | $325,000$325K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$200,000$200K |
$325,000$325K |
Savings 100.0% |
$1,625,000$1.63M |
$-325,000$-325K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
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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