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 Zack Ostapchuk was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.
Total Cost
$832,500$833K
Total Remaining Base Salary
33%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 22 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.
$277,500$278K
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$138,750$139K
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
25/26
26/27
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2025-26
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2026-27
Buyout Summary
Abbreviated $Amounts
Zack Ostapchuk |
2025-26 | 2026-27 |
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Original Cap Hit
|
$825,000$825K | - |
Base Salary
|
($832,500$833K) | (-) |
Total Salary | ($832,500$833K) | (-) |
Signing Bonus | - | - |
Annual Buyout Cost | $138,750$139K | $138,750$139K |
$131,250$131K |
$138,750$139K |
|
$693,750$694K |
$-138,750$-139K |
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
2021-2026
Entry Level Contract
term3yrs
value$2,475,000$2.48M
cap hit$825,000$825K
expiry
2026
RFA
age 23
Abbreviated $Amounts
2021-22
|
2022-23
|
2023-24
|
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 | |
Clauses |
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Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
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(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
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