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 Vitek Vanecek was bought out prior to the 2023-2024 season.
Total Cost
$6,650,000$6.65M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 27 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$4,433,333$4.43M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,108,333$1.11M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
4yrs
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23/24
24/25
26/27
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
2
Contract End
2024-25
Buyout Length
4
Buyout End
2026-27
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Vitek Vanecek |
2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | - | - |
Base Salary
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($3,750,000$3.75M) | ($2,900,000$2.90M) | (-) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($3,750,000$3.75M) | ($2,900,000$2.90M) | (-) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $1,108,333$1.11M | $1,108,333$1.11M | $1,108,333$1.11M | $1,108,333$1.11M |
$758,333$758K |
$1,608,333$1.61M |
$1,108,333$1.11M |
$1,108,333$1.11M |
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$2,641,667$2.64M |
$1,791,667$1.79M |
$-1,108,333$-1.11M |
$-1,108,333$-1.11M |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2022-2025
Standard Contract
term3yrs
value$10,200,000$10.20M
cap hit$3,400,000$3.40M
expiry
2025
UFA
age 29
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025 |
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Cap Hit | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | UFAage 29 |
AAV | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | $3,400,000$3.40M | |
Base | $2,550,000$2.55M | $3,750,000$3.75M | $2,900,000$2.90M | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | - | |
Total Salary | $3,550,000$3.55M | $3,750,000$3.75M | $2,900,000$2.90M | |
Minors Salary | $3,550,000$3.55M | $3,750,000$3.75M | $2,900,000$2.90M | |
Clauses |
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UFA Year | ||||
Buy Out | Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
---|---|---|
$9.25M |
20% |
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$10.50M |
15% |
|
$8.50M |
14% |
|
$5.00M |
12% |
|
$6.50M |
11% |
|
$4.82M |
11% |
|
$9.50M |
9% |
|
$9.00M |
8% |
Remaining RFA's with pending arbitration hearings:
Marchenko #CBJ July 31
Lindgren #NYR Aug 2
Necas #CauseChaos Aug 4
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