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
If Xavier Ouellet was bought out prior to the 2018-2019 season.
Total Cost
$1,300,000
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 24 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$433,333
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$216,667
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
18/19
19/20
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2018-2019
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2019-2020
Buyout Summary
2018-19 | 2019-20 | |
---|---|---|
Original Cap Hit
|
$1,250,000 $1.3M | - |
Base Salary
|
($1,300,000 $1.3M) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($1,300,000 $1.3M) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $216,667 $217K | $216,667 $217K |
$166,667 $167K |
$216,667 $217K |
|
$1,083,333 $1.1M |
$-216,667 $-217K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2022-2024
Standard Contract
2yrs
value$1.5M
cap hit$763K
expires
2024
UFA
30yrs
2022-23
|
2023-24
|
2024 |
|
---|---|---|---|
Cap Hit | $762,500 $763K | $762,500 $763K | UFA 30yrs |
AAV | $762,500 $763K | $762,500 $763K | |
Base | $750,000 $750K | $775,000 $775K | |
Performance Bonuses | - | - | |
Signing Bonuses | - | - | |
Total Salary | $750,000 $750K | $775,000 $775K | |
Minors Salary | $450,000 $450K | $450,000 $450K | |
Clauses |
- |
- |
|
UFA Year |
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