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NHL Buyout Calculator
If Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.
Total Cost
$8,500,000
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 33 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
$944,444
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
6yrs
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26/27
28/29
31/32
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
3
Contract End
2028-2029
Buyout Length
6
Buyout End
2031-2032
Buyout Summary
2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | |
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Original Cap Hit
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$5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | - | - | - |
Base Salary
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($2,250,000 $2.3M) | ($2,500,000 $2.5M) | ($3,750,000 $3.8M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($4,750,000 $4.8M) | ($3,750,000 $3.8M) | ($3,750,000 $3.8M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | $2,500,000 $2.5M | $1,250,000 $1.3M | - | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $944,444 $944K | $944,444 $944K | $944,444 $944K | $944,444 $944K | $944,444 $944K | $944,444 $944K |
$3,819,444 $3.8M |
$3,569,444 $3.6M |
$2,319,444 $2.3M |
$944,444 $944K |
$944,444 $944K |
$944,444 $944K |
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$1,305,556 $1.3M |
$1,555,556 $1.6M |
$2,805,556 $2.8M |
$-944,444 $-944K |
$-944,444 $-944K |
$-944,444 $-944K |
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Current Contract
2021-2029
Standard Contract
8yr
value$41.0M
cap hit$5.1M
expires
2029
UFA
36yrs
2021-22
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2022-23
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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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Cap Hit | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | UFA 36yrs |
AAV | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | $5,125,000 $5.1M | |
Base | $5,000,000 $5.0M | $5,250,000 $5.3M | $6,250,000 $6.3M | $6,250,000 $6.3M | $4,000,000 $4.0M | $2,250,000 $2.3M | $2,500,000 $2.5M | $3,750,000 $3.8M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | $2,000,000 $2.0M | $2,500,000 $2.5M | $1,250,000 $1.3M | - | |
Total Salary | $5,000,000 $5.0M | $5,250,000 $5.3M | $6,250,000 $6.3M | $6,250,000 $6.3M | $6,000,000 $6.0M | $4,750,000 $4.8M | $3,750,000 $3.8M | $3,750,000 $3.8M | |
Minors Salary | $5,000,000 $5.0M | $5,250,000 $5.3M | $6,250,000 $6.3M | $6,250,000 $6.3M | $6,000,000 $6.0M | $4,750,000 $4.8M | $3,750,000 $3.8M | $3,750,000 $3.8M | |
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