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NHL Buyout Calculator
If Nathan MacKinnon was bought out prior to the 2028-2029 season.
Total Cost
$2,970,000$2.97M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 32 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$1,980,000$1.98M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$330,000$330K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
6yrs
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28/29
30/31
33/34
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
3
Contract End
2030-31
Buyout Length
6
Buyout End
2033-34
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Nathan MacKinnon |
2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | 2032-33 | 2033-34 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | - | - | - |
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Base Salary
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($990,000$990K) | ($990,000$990K) | ($990,000$990K) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($9,900,000$9.90M) | ($9,900,000$9.90M) | ($9,900,000$9.90M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | $8,910,000$8.91M | $8,910,000$8.91M | $8,910,000$8.91M | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $330,000$330K | $330,000$330K | $330,000$330K | $330,000$330K | $330,000$330K | $330,000$330K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$11,940,000$11.94M |
$11,940,000$11.94M |
$11,940,000$11.94M |
$330,000$330K |
$330,000$330K |
$330,000$330K |
Savings 100.0% |
$660,000$660K |
$660,000$660K |
$660,000$660K |
$-330,000$-330K |
$-330,000$-330K |
$-330,000$-330K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2031
Standard Contract
8yrs
value$100,800,000$100.80M
cap hit$12,600,000$12.60M
expiry
2031
UFA
age 35
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028-29
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2029-30
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2030-31
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2031 |
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| Cap Hit | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | UFAage 35 |
| AAV | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | $12,600,000$12.60M | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | $800,000$800K | $9,150,000$9.15M | $990,000$990K | $990,000$990K | $990,000$990K | $990,000$990K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $15,725,000$15.73M | $15,725,000$15.73M | $15,250,000$15.25M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $8,910,000$8.91M | $8,910,000$8.91M | $8,910,000$8.91M | $8,910,000$8.91M | |
| Total Salary | $16,500,000$16.50M | $16,500,000$16.50M | $16,050,000$16.05M | $12,150,000$12.15M | $9,900,000$9.90M | $9,900,000$9.90M | $9,900,000$9.90M | $9,900,000$9.90M | |
| Minors Salary | $16,500,000$16.50M | $16,500,000$16.50M | $16,050,000$16.05M | $12,150,000$12.15M | $9,900,000$9.90M | $9,900,000$9.90M | $9,900,000$9.90M | $9,900,000$9.90M | |
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Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$9.25M |
20% |
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$10.50M |
15% |
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$8.50M |
14% |
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$5.00M |
12% |
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$6.50M |
11% |
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$4.82M |
11% |
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$9.50M |
9% |
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$9.00M |
8% |
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