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 Sebastian Aho was bought out prior to the 2030-2031 season.
Total Cost
$10,400,000$10.40M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 32 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$6,933,333$6.93M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,733,333$1.73M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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30/31
31/32
33/34
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2031-32
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2033-34
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Sebastian Aho |
2030-31 | 2031-32 | 2032-33 | 2033-34 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | - | - |
Base Salary
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($5,200,000$5.20M) | ($5,200,000$5.20M) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($7,200,000$7.20M) | ($7,200,000$7.20M) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $1,733,333$1.73M | $1,733,333$1.73M | $1,733,333$1.73M | $1,733,333$1.73M |
$6,283,333$6.28M |
$6,283,333$6.28M |
$1,733,333$1.73M |
$1,733,333$1.73M |
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$3,466,667$3.47M |
$3,466,667$3.47M |
$-1,733,333$-1.73M |
$-1,733,333$-1.73M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2024-2032
Standard Contract
term8yrs
value$78,000,000$78.00M
cap hit$9,750,000$9.75M
expiry
2032
UFA
age 34
Abbreviated $Amounts
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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Buy Out 2031-32
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2032 |
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Cap Hit | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | UFAage 34 |
AAV | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | $9,750,000$9.75M | |
Base | $10,000,000$10.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $6,600,000$6.60M | $5,200,000$5.20M | $5,200,000$5.20M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | |
Total Salary | $12,000,000$12.00M | $12,000,000$12.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $12,000,000$12.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $8,600,000$8.60M | $7,200,000$7.20M | $7,200,000$7.20M | |
Minors Salary | $12,000,000$12.00M | $12,000,000$12.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $12,000,000$12.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $8,600,000$8.60M | $7,200,000$7.20M | $7,200,000$7.20M | |
Clauses |
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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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 |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
18% |
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$8.50M |
15% |
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$5.00M |
14% |
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$10.50M |
14% |
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$4.82M |
11% |
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$6.50M |
10% |
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$9.00M |
10% |
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$9.50M |
9% |
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