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 Pierre-Luc Dubois was bought out prior to the 2028-2029 season.
Total Cost
$18,450,000$18.45M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 30 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$12,300,000$12.30M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$2,050,000$2.05M
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
| 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | 2032-33 | 2033-34 | |
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Original Cap Hit
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$8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | - | - | - |
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Base Salary
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($5,830,000$5.83M) | ($5,810,000$5.81M) | ($6,810,000$6.81M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($6,830,000$6.83M) | ($6,810,000$6.81M) | ($6,810,000$6.81M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $2,050,000$2.05M | $2,050,000$2.05M | $2,050,000$2.05M | $2,050,000$2.05M | $2,050,000$2.05M | $2,050,000$2.05M |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$4,720,000$4.72M |
$4,740,000$4.74M |
$3,740,000$3.74M |
$2,050,000$2.05M |
$2,050,000$2.05M |
$2,050,000$2.05M |
Savings 100.0% |
$3,780,000$3.78M |
$3,760,000$3.76M |
$4,760,000$4.76M |
$-2,050,000$-2.05M |
$-2,050,000$-2.05M |
$-2,050,000$-2.05M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2031
Standard Contract
8yrs
value$68,000,000$68.00M
cap hit$8,500,000$8.50M
expires
2031
UFA
33yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2023-24
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Buy Out 2024-25
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Buy Out 2025-26
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Buy Out 2026-27
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Buy Out 2027-28
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Buy Out 2028-29
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Buy Out 2029-30
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Buy Out 2030-31
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| Cap Hit | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | UFA 33yrs |
| AAV | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | $8,500,000$8.50M | |
| Base | $1,000,000$1.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $8,100,000$8.10M | $7,100,000$7.10M | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,830,000$5.83M | $5,810,000$5.81M | $6,810,000$6.81M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $8,000,000$8.00M | $3,250,000$3.25M | $3,250,000$3.25M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | |
| Total Salary | $9,000,000$9.00M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,350,000$11.35M | $9,100,000$9.10M | $6,850,000$6.85M | $6,830,000$6.83M | $6,810,000$6.81M | $6,810,000$6.81M | |
| Minors Salary | $9,000,000$9.00M | $11,250,000$11.25M | $11,350,000$11.35M | $9,100,000$9.10M | $6,850,000$6.85M | $6,830,000$6.83M | $6,810,000$6.81M | $6,810,000$6.81M | |
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NMC
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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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M-NTC
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Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$5.00M |
15% |
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$10.50M |
15% |
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$6.50M |
13% |
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$8.50M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
12% |
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$9.00M |
11% |
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$12.60M |
11% |
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$9.25M |
10% |
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