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 Tim Stutzle was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.
Total Cost
$55,300,000$55.30M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 23 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$18,433,333$18.43M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,536,111$1.54M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
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25/26
30/31
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Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
6
Contract End
2030-31
Buyout Length
12
Buyout End
2036-37
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Tim Stutzle |
2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | 2032-33 | 2033-34 | 2034-35 | 2035-36 | 2036-37 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Base Salary
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($9,000,000$9.00M) | ($9,000,000$9.00M) | ($10,000,000$10.00M) | ($10,000,000$10.00M) | ($9,900,000$9.90M) | ($7,400,000$7.40M) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($9,000,000$9.00M) | ($9,000,000$9.00M) | ($10,000,000$10.00M) | ($10,000,000$10.00M) | ($9,900,000$9.90M) | ($7,400,000$7.40M) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $1,536,111$1.54M | $1,536,111$1.54M | $1,536,111$1.54M | $1,536,111$1.54M | $1,536,111$1.54M | $1,536,111$1.54M | $1,536,111$1.54M | $1,536,111$1.54M | $1,536,111$1.54M | $1,536,111$1.54M | $1,536,111$1.54M | $1,536,111$1.54M |
$886,111$886K |
$886,111$886K |
$-113,889$-114K |
$-113,889$-114K |
$-13,889$-14K |
$2,486,111$2.49M |
$1,536,111$1.54M |
$1,536,111$1.54M |
$1,536,111$1.54M |
$1,536,111$1.54M |
$1,536,111$1.54M |
$1,536,111$1.54M |
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$7,463,889$7.46M |
$7,463,889$7.46M |
$8,463,889$8.46M |
$8,463,889$8.46M |
$8,363,889$8.36M |
$5,863,889$5.86M |
$-1,536,111$-1.54M |
$-1,536,111$-1.54M |
$-1,536,111$-1.54M |
$-1,536,111$-1.54M |
$-1,536,111$-1.54M |
$-1,536,111$-1.54M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2031
Standard Contract
term8yrs
value$66,800,000$66.80M
cap hit$8,350,000$8.35M
expiry
2031
UFA
age 29
Abbreviated $Amounts
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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2028-29
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2029-30
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2030-31
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Cap Hit | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | UFAage 29 |
AAV | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | $8,350,000$8.35M | |
Base | $5,000,000$5.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $9,900,000$9.90M | $7,400,000$7.40M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $5,000,000$5.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $9,900,000$9.90M | $7,400,000$7.40M | |
Minors Salary | $5,000,000$5.00M | $6,500,000$6.50M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $9,000,000$9.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $9,900,000$9.90M | $7,400,000$7.40M | |
Clauses |
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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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