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 Jean-Gabriel Pageau was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.
Total Cost
$7,500,000
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 31 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$5,000,000
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,250,000
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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24/25
25/26
27/28
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2025-2026
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2027-2028
Buyout Summary
2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
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Original Cap Hit
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$5,000,000 $5.0M | $5,000,000 $5.0M | - | - |
Base Salary
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($4,000,000 $4.0M) | ($3,500,000 $3.5M) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($4,000,000 $4.0M) | ($3,500,000 $3.5M) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $1,250,000 $1.3M | $1,250,000 $1.3M | $1,250,000 $1.3M | $1,250,000 $1.3M |
$2,250,000 $2.3M |
$2,750,000 $2.8M |
$1,250,000 $1.3M |
$1,250,000 $1.3M |
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$2,750,000 $2.8M |
$2,250,000 $2.3M |
$-1,250,000 $-1.3M |
$-1,250,000 $-1.3M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2020-2026
Standard Contract
6yrs
value$30.0M
cap hit$5.0M
expires
2026
UFA
33yrs
2020-21
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2021-22
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2022-23
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2023-24
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Buy Out 2024-25
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Buy Out 2025-26
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2026 |
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Cap Hit | $5,000,000 $5.0M | $5,000,000 $5.0M | $5,000,000 $5.0M | $5,000,000 $5.0M | $5,000,000 $5.0M | $5,000,000 $5.0M | UFA 33yrs |
AAV | $5,000,000 $5.0M | $5,000,000 $5.0M | $5,000,000 $5.0M | $5,000,000 $5.0M | $5,000,000 $5.0M | $5,000,000 $5.0M | |
Base | $5,000,000 $5.0M | $6,500,000 $6.5M | $4,500,000 $4.5M | $4,500,000 $4.5M | $4,000,000 $4.0M | $3,500,000 $3.5M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $2,000,000 $2.0M | - | - | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $7,000,000 $7.0M | $6,500,000 $6.5M | $4,500,000 $4.5M | $4,500,000 $4.5M | $4,000,000 $4.0M | $3,500,000 $3.5M | |
Minors Salary | $7,000,000 $7.0M | $6,500,000 $6.5M | $4,500,000 $4.5M | $4,500,000 $4.5M | $4,000,000 $4.0M | $3,500,000 $3.5M | |
Clauses |
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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UFA Year |
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