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 Valeri Nichushkin was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.
Total Cost
$15,200,000$15.20M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 31 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$10,133,333$10.13M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,266,667$1.27M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
8yrs
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26/27
29/30
33/34
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
4
Contract End
2029-30
Buyout Length
8
Buyout End
2033-34
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Valeri Nichushkin |
2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | 2032-33 | 2033-34 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | - | - | - | - |
Base Salary
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($4,800,000$4.80M) | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | ($2,800,000$2.80M) | ($2,800,000$2.80M) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($5,800,000$5.80M) | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | ($4,800,000$4.80M) | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | - | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $1,266,667$1.27M | $1,266,667$1.27M | $1,266,667$1.27M | $1,266,667$1.27M | $1,266,667$1.27M | $1,266,667$1.27M | $1,266,667$1.27M | $1,266,667$1.27M |
$2,591,667$2.59M |
$2,591,667$2.59M |
$4,591,667$4.59M |
$4,591,667$4.59M |
$1,266,667$1.27M |
$1,266,667$1.27M |
$1,266,667$1.27M |
$1,266,667$1.27M |
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$3,533,333$3.53M |
$3,533,333$3.53M |
$1,533,333$1.53M |
$1,533,333$1.53M |
$-1,266,667$-1.27M |
$-1,266,667$-1.27M |
$-1,266,667$-1.27M |
$-1,266,667$-1.27M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2022-2030
Standard Contract
term8yrs
value$49,000,000$49.00M
cap hit$6,125,000$6.13M
expiry
2030
UFA
age 35
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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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028-29
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2029-30
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2030 |
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Cap Hit | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | UFAage 35 |
AAV | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | $6,125,000$6.13M | |
Base | $6,000,000$6.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,300,000$7.30M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $2,800,000$2.80M | $2,800,000$2.80M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | |
Total Salary | $6,000,000$6.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,300,000$7.30M | $5,800,000$5.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | |
Minors Salary | $6,000,000$6.00M | $7,500,000$7.50M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,300,000$7.30M | $5,800,000$5.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | $4,800,000$4.80M | |
Clauses |
NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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M-NTC
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Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
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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