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 Kailer Yamamoto was bought out prior to the 2023-2024 season.
Total Cost
$3,200,000$3.20M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 24 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$1,066,667$1.07M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$533,333$533K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
23/24
24/25
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2023-24
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2024-25
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
---|---|---|
Original Cap Hit
|
$3,100,000$3.10M | - |
Base Salary
|
($3,200,000$3.20M) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($3,200,000$3.20M) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $533,333$533K | $533,333$533K |
$433,333$433K |
$533,333$533K |
|
$2,666,667$2.67M |
$-533,333$-533K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2024
Standard Contract
1yr
value$1,500,000$1.50M
cap hit$1,500,000$1.50M
expires
2024
RFA
25yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
|
2024 |
|
---|---|---|
Cap Hit | $1,500,000$1.50M | RFA 25yrs |
AAV | $1,500,000$1.50M | |
Base | $1,500,000$1.50M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | |
Total Salary | $1,500,000$1.50M | |
Minors Salary | $1,500,000$1.50M | |
Clauses |
- |
|
UFA Year |
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