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 Roman Josi was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.
Total Cost
$22,222,000$22.22M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 35 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$14,814,667$14.81M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$2,469,111$2.47M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
6yrs
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25/26
27/28
30/31
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
3
Contract End
2027-28
Buyout Length
6
Buyout End
2030-31
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Roman Josi |
2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | - | - | - |
Base Salary
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($8,000,000$8.00M) | ($7,222,000$7.22M) | ($7,000,000$7.00M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($8,000,000$8.00M) | ($7,222,000$7.22M) | ($7,000,000$7.00M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $2,469,111$2.47M | $2,469,111$2.47M | $2,469,111$2.47M | $2,469,111$2.47M | $2,469,111$2.47M | $2,469,111$2.47M |
$3,528,111$3.53M |
$4,306,111$4.31M |
$4,528,111$4.53M |
$2,469,111$2.47M |
$2,469,111$2.47M |
$2,469,111$2.47M |
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$5,530,889$5.53M |
$4,752,889$4.75M |
$4,530,889$4.53M |
$-2,469,111$-2.47M |
$-2,469,111$-2.47M |
$-2,469,111$-2.47M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2020-2028
Standard Contract
term8yrs
value$72,472,000$72.47M
cap hit$9,059,000$9.06M
expiry
2028
UFA
age 38
Abbreviated $Amounts
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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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028 |
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Cap Hit | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | UFAage 38 |
AAV | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | $9,059,000$9.06M | |
Base | $750,000$750K | $750,000$750K | $1,000,000$1.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,222,000$7.22M | $7,000,000$7.00M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $11,000,000$11.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $8,750,000$8.75M | $4,000,000$4.00M | - | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $11,750,000$11.75M | $10,750,000$10.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,222,000$7.22M | $7,000,000$7.00M | |
Minors Salary | $11,750,000$11.75M | $10,750,000$10.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,222,000$7.22M | $7,000,000$7.00M | |
Clauses |
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NMC
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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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