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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.
Total Cost
$8,500,000$8.50M
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$5.67M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$944,444$944K
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
2028-29
Buyout Length
6
Buyout End
2031-32
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 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$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | - | - | - |
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Base Salary
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($2,250,000$2.25M) | ($2,500,000$2.50M) | ($3,750,000$3.75M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($4,750,000$4.75M) | ($3,750,000$3.75M) | ($3,750,000$3.75M) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | $2,500,000$2.50M | $1,250,000$1.25M | - | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $944,444$944K | $944,444$944K | $944,444$944K | $944,444$944K | $944,444$944K | $944,444$944K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$3,819,444$3.82M |
$3,569,444$3.57M |
$2,319,444$2.32M |
$944,444$944K |
$944,444$944K |
$944,444$944K |
Savings 100.0% |
$1,305,556$1.31M |
$1,555,556$1.56M |
$2,805,556$2.81M |
$-944,444$-944K |
$-944,444$-944K |
$-944,444$-944K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2021-2029
Standard Contract
8yrs
value$41,000,000$41.00M
cap hit$5,125,000$5.13M
expires
2029
UFA
36yrs
Abbreviated $Amounts
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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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2029 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | UFA 36yrs |
| AAV | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | |
| Base | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $4,000,000$4.00M | $2,250,000$2.25M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $3,750,000$3.75M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,500,000$2.50M | $1,250,000$1.25M | - | |
| Total Salary | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $4,750,000$4.75M | $3,750,000$3.75M | $3,750,000$3.75M | |
| Minors Salary | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,250,000$5.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,250,000$6.25M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $4,750,000$4.75M | $3,750,000$3.75M | $3,750,000$3.75M | |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
$5.00M |
16% |
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$10.50M |
15% |
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$6.50M |
13% |
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$9.00M |
12% |
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$4.82M |
11% |
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$8.50M |
11% |
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$9.25M |
11% |
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$12.60M |
10% |
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