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 Zack Ostapchuk was bought out prior to the 2023-2024 season.
Total Cost
$2,382,500$2.38M
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 20 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$794,167$794K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$132,361$132K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
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23/24
25/26
28/29
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
3
Contract End
2025-26
Buyout Length
6
Buyout End
2028-29
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Zack Ostapchuk |
2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
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Original Cap Hit
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$825,000$825K | $825,000$825K | $825,000$825K | - | - | - |
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Base Salary
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($775,000$775K) | ($775,000$775K) | ($832,500$833K) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Total Salary | ($867,500$868K) | ($775,000$775K) | ($832,500$833K) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| Signing Bonus | $92,500$93K | - | - | - | - | - |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $132,361$132K | $132,361$132K | $132,361$132K | $132,361$132K | $132,361$132K | $132,361$132K |
 Actual Cap Hit |
$182,361$182K |
$182,361$182K |
$124,861$125K |
$132,361$132K |
$132,361$132K |
$132,361$132K |
Savings 100.0% |
$642,639$643K |
$642,639$643K |
$700,139$700K |
$-132,361$-132K |
$-132,361$-132K |
$-132,361$-132K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2021-2026
Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,475,000$2.48M
cap hit$825,000$825K
expiry
2026
RFA
age 23
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2021-22
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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 |
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| Cap Hit | $870,000$870K | $847,500$848K | $825,000$825K | $825,000$825K | $825,000$825K | RFAage 23 |
| AAV | $925,000$925K | $902,500$903K | $880,000$880K | $880,000$880K | $880,000$880K | |
| Base | - | - | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | $832,500$833K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | $82,500$83K | $82,500$83K | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | $867,500$868K | $775,000$775K | $832,500$833K | |
| Minors Salary | - | - | $80,000$80K | $80,000$80K | $80,000$80K | |
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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% |
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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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NHL 775K
Minors 100K
17P in 67 AHL GP
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