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 2025-2026 season.
Total Cost
$3,500,000$3.50M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 32 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$2,333,333$2.33M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,166,667$1.17M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
25/26
26/27
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2025-26
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2026-27
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2025-26 | 2026-27 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$5,000,000$5.00M | - |
|
Base Salary
|
($3,500,000$3.50M) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($3,500,000$3.50M) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,166,667$1.17M | $1,166,667$1.17M |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$2,666,667$2.67M |
$1,166,667$1.17M |
Savings 100.0% |
$2,333,333$2.33M |
$-1,166,667$-1.17M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2020-2026
Standard Contract
6yrs
value$30,000,000$30.00M
cap hit$5,000,000$5.00M
expires
2026
UFA
33yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
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$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | UFA 33yrs |
| AAV | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | |
| Base | $5,000,000$5.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $3,500,000$3.50M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $2,000,000$2.00M | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $7,000,000$7.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $3,500,000$3.50M | |
| Minors Salary | $7,000,000$7.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $3,500,000$3.50M | |
| Clauses |
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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 |
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 |
13% |
|
$4.82M |
11% |
|
$9.00M |
11% |
|
$8.50M |
11% |
|
$9.25M |
11% |
|
$12.60M |
11% |
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