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 Oliver Ekman-Larsson was bought out prior to the 2023-2024 season.
Total Cost
$29,000,000$29.00M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 31 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$19,333,333$19.33M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$2,416,667$2.42M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
Retained Salary
This contract has retained salary from a previous trade. The buyout costs, and savings are split between the teams as shown below.
8yrs
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-$
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-$
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23/24
26/27
30/31
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
4
Contract End
2026-27
Buyout Length
8
Buyout End
2030-31
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Original Cap Hit
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$8,250,000$8.25M | $8,250,000$8.25M | $8,250,000$8.25M | $8,250,000$8.25M | - | - | - | - |
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Base Salary
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($10,500,000$10.50M) | ($8,000,000$8.00M) | ($5,250,000$5.25M) | ($5,250,000$5.25M) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($10,500,000$10.50M) | ($8,000,000$8.00M) | ($5,250,000$5.25M) | ($5,250,000$5.25M) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $2,416,667$2.42M | $2,416,667$2.42M | $2,416,667$2.42M | $2,416,667$2.42M | $2,416,667$2.42M | $2,416,667$2.42M | $2,416,667$2.42M | $2,416,667$2.42M |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$146,667$147K |
$2,346,667$2.35M |
$4,766,667$4.77M |
$4,766,667$4.77M |
$2,126,667$2.13M |
$2,126,667$2.13M |
$2,126,667$2.13M |
$2,126,667$2.13M |
Savings 88.0% |
$7,113,333$7.11M |
$4,913,333$4.91M |
$2,493,333$2.49M |
$2,493,333$2.49M |
$-2,126,667$-2.13M |
$-2,126,667$-2.13M |
$-2,126,667$-2.13M |
$-2,126,667$-2.13M |
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$20,000$20K |
$320,000$320K |
$650,000$650K |
$650,000$650K |
$290,000$290K |
$290,000$290K |
$290,000$290K |
$290,000$290K |
Savings 12.0% |
$970,000$970K |
$670,000$670K |
$340,000$340K |
$340,000$340K |
$-290,000$-290K |
$-290,000$-290K |
$-290,000$-290K |
$-290,000$-290K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2024
Standard Contract
1yr
value$2,250,000$2.25M
cap hit$2,250,000$2.25M
expires
2024
UFA
32yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2023-24
|
2024 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $2,250,000$2.25M | UFA 32yrs |
| AAV | $2,250,000$2.25M | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $1,475,000$1.48M | |
| Total Salary | $2,250,000$2.25M | |
| Minors Salary | $2,250,000$2.25M | |
| Clauses |
- |
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| UFA Year |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$5.00M |
15% |
|
$10.50M |
15% |
|
$6.50M |
13% |
|
$9.00M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
12% |
|
$8.50M |
11% |
|
$12.60M |
11% |
|
$9.25M |
11% |
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