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 Ross Johnston was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.
Total Cost
$2,200,000$2.20M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 30 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$1,466,667$1.47M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$366,667$367K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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24/25
25/26
27/28
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2025-26
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2027-28
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Ross Johnston |
2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | - | - |
Base Salary
|
($1,100,000$1.10M) | ($1,100,000$1.10M) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($1,100,000$1.10M) | ($1,100,000$1.10M) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $366,667$367K | $366,667$367K | $366,667$367K | $366,667$367K |
$366,667$367K |
$366,667$367K |
$366,667$367K |
$366,667$367K |
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$733,333$733K |
$733,333$733K |
$-366,667$-367K |
$-366,667$-367K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2022-2026
Standard Contract
term4yrs
value$4,400,000$4.40M
cap hit$1,100,000$1.10M
expiry
2026
UFA
age 32
Abbreviated $Amounts
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 |
|
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Cap Hit | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | UFAage 32 |
AAV | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | |
Base | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | |
Minors Salary | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | $1,100,000$1.10M | |
Clauses |
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UFA Year | |||||
Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
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% |
|
$8.50M |
14% |
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$5.00M |
12% |
|
$6.50M |
11% |
|
$4.82M |
11% |
|
$9.50M |
9% |
|
$9.00M |
8% |
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NHL 775K
Minors 100K
17P in 67 AHL GP
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