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 Jordan Dumais was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.
Total Cost
$855,000$855K
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 22 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$285,000$285K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$142,500$143K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
26/27
27/28
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2026-27
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2027-28
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$859,999$860K | - |
|
Base Salary
|
($855,000$855K) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($855,000$855K) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $142,500$143K | $142,500$143K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$147,499$147K |
$142,500$143K |
Savings 100.0% |
$712,500$713K |
$-142,500$-143K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2022-2027
Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,579,997$2.58M
cap hit$859,999$860K
expires
2027
RFA
23yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2022-23
|
2023-24
|
Buy Out 2024-25
|
Buy Out 2025-26
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Buy Out 2026-27
|
2027 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $923,333$923K | $891,666$892K | $859,999$860K | $859,999$860K | $859,999$860K | RFA 23yrs |
| AAV | $950,000$950K | $918,333$918K | $886,666$887K | $886,666$887K | $886,666$887K | |
| Base | - | - | $775,000$775K | $855,000$855K | $855,000$855K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | $80,000$80K | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $95,000$95K | $95,000$95K | $870,000$870K | $855,000$855K | $855,000$855K | |
| Minors Salary | - | - | $82,500$83K | $82,500$83K | $82,500$83K | |
| Clauses |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
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| UFA Year | ||||||
| Slide Year |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$8.50M |
16% |
|
$10.50M |
15% |
|
$5.00M |
14% |
|
$4.82M |
12% |
|
$9.25M |
11% |
|
$6.50M |
11% |
|
$12.60M |
10% |
|
$9.00M |
10% |
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