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-Luc Foudy was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.
Total Cost
$832,500$833K
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 22 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$277,500$278K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$138,750$139K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
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24/25
25/26
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2024-25
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2025-26
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
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Original Cap Hit
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$847,500$848K | - |
Base Salary
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($832,500$833K) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($832,500$833K) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $138,750$139K | $138,750$139K |
$153,750$154K |
$138,750$139K |
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$693,750$694K |
$-138,750$-139K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2021-2025
Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,542,500$2.54M
cap hit$847,500$848K
expires
2025
RFA
23yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
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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2025 |
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Cap Hit | $878,333$878K | $847,500$848K | $847,500$848K | $847,500$848K | RFA 23yrs |
AAV | $925,000$925K | $894,167$894K | $894,167$894K | $894,167$894K | |
Base | - | $750,000$750K | $775,000$775K | $832,500$833K | |
Performance Bonuses | - | $82,500$83K | $57,500$58K | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | - | |
Total Salary | $92,500$93K | $842,500$843K | $867,500$868K | $832,500$833K | |
Minors Salary | - | $80,000$80K | $80,000$80K | $80,000$80K | |
Clauses |
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