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
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If Nick Schmaltz was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.
Total Cost
$13,950,000$13.95M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 28 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$9,300,000$9.30M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$2,325,000$2.33M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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24/25
25/26
27/28
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2025-26
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2027-28
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Nick Schmaltz |
2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | - | - |
Base Salary
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($6,950,000$6.95M) | ($7,000,000$7.00M) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($8,450,000$8.45M) | ($8,500,000$8.50M) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | $1,500,000$1.50M | $1,500,000$1.50M | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $2,325,000$2.33M | $2,325,000$2.33M | $2,325,000$2.33M | $2,325,000$2.33M |
$1,225,000$1.23M |
$1,175,000$1.18M |
$2,325,000$2.33M |
$2,325,000$2.33M |
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$4,625,000$4.63M |
$4,675,000$4.68M |
$-2,325,000$-2.33M |
$-2,325,000$-2.33M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2019-2026
Standard Contract
term7yrs
value$40,950,000$40.95M
cap hit$5,850,000$5.85M
expiry
2026
UFA
age 30
Abbreviated $Amounts
2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026 |
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Cap Hit | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | UFAage 30 |
AAV | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | |
Base | $2,500,000$2.50M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $6,950,000$6.95M | $7,000,000$7.00M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $500,000$500K | - | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | - | $1,500,000$1.50M | $1,500,000$1.50M | |
Total Salary | $3,000,000$3.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $8,450,000$8.45M | $8,500,000$8.50M | |
Minors Salary | $3,000,000$3.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $8,450,000$8.45M | $8,500,000$8.50M | |
Clauses |
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Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
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$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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