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 Nicklas Backstrom was bought out prior to the 2023-2024 season.
Total Cost
$7,000,000$7.00M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 35 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$4,666,667$4.67M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,166,667$1.17M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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23/24
24/25
26/27
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2024-25
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2026-27
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Nicklas Backstrom |
2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Original Cap Hit
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$9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | - | - |
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Base Salary
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($5,000,000$5.00M) | ($2,000,000$2.00M) | (-) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($10,000,000$10.00M) | ($8,000,000$8.00M) | (-) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | $5,000,000$5.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,166,667$1.17M | $1,166,667$1.17M | $1,166,667$1.17M | $1,166,667$1.17M |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$5,366,667$5.37M |
$8,366,667$8.37M |
$1,166,667$1.17M |
$1,166,667$1.17M |
Savings 100.0% |
$3,833,333$3.83M |
$833,333$833K |
$-1,166,667$-1.17M |
$-1,166,667$-1.17M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2020-2025
Standard Contract
5yrs
value$46,000,000$46.00M
cap hit$9,200,000$9.20M
expiry
2025
UFA
age 37
Abbreviated $Amounts
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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 |
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| Cap Hit | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | UFAage 37 |
| AAV | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | $9,200,000$9.20M | |
| Base | $6,000,000$6.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $6,000,000$6.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $3,000,000$3.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | |
| Total Salary | $12,000,000$12.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | |
| Minors Salary | $12,000,000$12.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | |
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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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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