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 Vince Dunn was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.
Total Cost
$5,400,000$5.40M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 29 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$3,600,000$3.60M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,800,000$1.80M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
26/27
27/28
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2026-27
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2027-28
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Vince Dunn |
2026-27 | 2027-28 |
---|---|---|
Original Cap Hit
|
$7,350,000$7.35M | - |
Base Salary
|
($5,400,000$5.40M) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($5,400,000$5.40M) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $1,800,000$1.80M | $1,800,000$1.80M |
$3,750,000$3.75M |
$1,800,000$1.80M |
|
$3,600,000$3.60M |
$-1,800,000$-1.80M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2023-2027
Standard Contract
term4yrs
value$29,400,000$29.40M
cap hit$7,350,000$7.35M
expiry
2027
UFA
age 30
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
|
2026-27
|
2027 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cap Hit | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | UFAage 30 |
AAV | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | $7,350,000$7.35M | |
Base | $9,000,000$9.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $5,400,000$5.40M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
Total Salary | $9,000,000$9.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $5,400,000$5.40M | |
Minors Salary | $9,000,000$9.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $5,400,000$5.40M | |
Clauses |
- |
NTC
|
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
|
UFA Year | |||||
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 |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
20% |
|
$10.50M |
15% |
|
$8.50M |
14% |
|
$5.00M |
12% |
|
$6.50M |
11% |
|
$4.82M |
11% |
|
$9.50M |
9% |
|
$9.00M |
8% |
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