NHL Buyout Calculator

Nico Hischier

#13
age25
posC
shotl
h6'1"
w174lbs
Birthdate
Jan 4, 1999
Player Profile

If Nico Hischier was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.

Total Cost

$8,500,000
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 27 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$5,666,667
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost
$2,833,333
$5.7M / 2yrs
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
26/27
27/28
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining 1
Contract End 2026-2027
Buyout Length 2
Buyout End 2027-2028

Buyout Summary

2026-27 2027-28
Original Cap Hit
$7.3M -
Base Salary
( $8.5M) (-)
Total Salary ( $8.5M) (-)
Signing Bonus - -
Annual Buyout Cost $2.8M $2.8M
ACTUAL CAP HIT
$1.6M
$2.8M
Savings
100.0%
$5.7M
$-2.8M
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.

Current Contract

2020-2027 Standard Contract
7yrs
value$50.8M
cap hit$7.3M
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
Buy Out
2024-25
Buy Out
2025-26
Buy Out
2026-27
2027
Cap Hit $7.3M $7.3M $7.3M $7.3M $7.3M $7.3M $7.3M
UFA
28yrs
AAV $7.3M $7.3M $7.3M $7.3M $7.3M $7.3M $7.3M
Base $4.0M $7.3M $4.5M $7.8M $7.8M $8.0M $8.5M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $3.0M - - - - - -
Total Salary $7.0M $7.3M $4.5M $7.8M $7.8M $8.0M $8.5M
Minors Salary $7.0M $7.3M $4.5M $7.8M $7.8M $8.0M $8.5M
Clauses
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UFA Year

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