Contract Buyout Calculator - Colton Parayko, 2026
Contract Being Bought Out
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 29 | NTC | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $7,250,000 | $7,250,000 | $7,250,000 | |
| 2023-24 | 30 | NTC | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 2024-25 | 31 | NTC | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 2025-26 | 32 | NTC | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 2026-27 | 33 | NTC | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $6,350,000 | $6,350,000 | $6,350,000 | |
| 2027-28 | 34 | NTC | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
| 2028-29 | 35 | M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
| 2029-30 | 36 | M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - | - | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
| Total | - | - | $52,000,000 | $52,000,000 | $52,000,000 |
Signed:
Team: St. Louis Blues
GM: -
Exp. Status:
Cap %:
Clause: Full no trade clause converts to a 15 team no trade list for 2028-29 and 2029-30.
Buyout Impact on St. Louis Blues (Two-Thirds Buyout)
| Season | Original Compensation | Buyout Compensation | Compensation Savings | Original Caphit | Buyout Caphit | Caphit Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $6,350,000 | $1,729,167 | $4,620,833 | $6,500,000 | $1,879,167 | $4,620,833 |
| 2027-28 | $4,800,000 | $1,729,167 | $3,070,833 | $6,500,000 | $3,429,167 | $3,070,833 |
| 2028-29 | $4,800,000 | $1,729,167 | $3,070,833 | $6,500,000 | $3,429,167 | $3,070,833 |
| 2029-30 | $4,800,000 | $1,729,167 | $3,070,833 | $6,500,000 | $3,429,167 | $3,070,833 |
| 2030-31 | $0 | $1,729,167 | $-1,729,167 | $0 | $1,729,167 | $-1,729,167 |
| 2031-32 | $0 | $1,729,167 | $-1,729,167 | $0 | $1,729,167 | $-1,729,167 |
| 2032-33 | $0 | $1,729,167 | $-1,729,167 | $0 | $1,729,167 | $-1,729,167 |
| 2033-34 | $0 | $1,729,167 | $-1,729,167 | $0 | $1,729,167 | $-1,729,167 |