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St. Louis Blues
Head Coach Craig Berube
Assistant Coach Mike Van Ryn
Assistant Coach Steve Ott
Assistant Coach Marc Savard
Goaltending Coach David Alexander
Assistant Coach Steve Ott
Assistant Coach Marc Savard
Goaltending Coach David Alexander
Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
Playoff Odds 100%
| Cap Hit | $90,192,158 |
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| Cap Space | $-8,692,158 |
| LTIR Pool | $10,007,166 |
| Roster | 25/23 |
| Contracts | 50/50 |
Transactions
| David Perron | Perron registered an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kings. | May 10 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | O'Reilly managed an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kings. | May 10 |
| Justin Faulk | Faulk scored the game-winning goal in overtime and added an assist in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kings. | May 10 |
| Jordan Binnington | Binnington made 26 saves on 27 shots in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kings. | May 10 |
| Jordan Binnington | Binnington's expected to start Monday's road game against the Kings, Lou Korac of (NHL).com reports. | May 10 |
Line Combinations Updated: May 10 (6:33pm)
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$7,500,0007.5M
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$4,000,0004M
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$6,500,0006.5M
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$6,500,0006.5M
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| Line 1 $12,975,000 | Pairing 1 $13,000,000 | ||||
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$5,350,0005.4M
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$5,000,0005M
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$6,500,0006.5M
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$3,275,0003.3M
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$5,500,0005.5M
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| Line 2 $16,850,000 | Pairing 2 $8,775,000 | ||||
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$4,000,0004M
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$894,1660.9M
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$758,3330.8M
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$787,5000.8M
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$1,375,0001.4M
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| Line 3 $5,652,499 | Pairing 3 $2,162,500 | ||||
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$1,000,0001M
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$792,5000.8M
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$1,500,0001.5M
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$750,0000.8M
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$4,400,0004.4M
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| Line 4 $3,292,500 | Goalies $5,150,000 | ||||
Injury Report
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Expected Return Wed May 12, 2021
Niko Mikkola - DAY-TO-DAY - Upper Body
Mon May 10, 2021
Niko Mikkola | Mikkola (upper body) did not play Monday versus the Kings, Lou Korac of (NHL).com reports.
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Expected Return Wed May 12, 2021
Jake Walman - OUT - Covid-19
Mon May 10, 2021
Jake Walman | Walman was a late scratch for Monday's game against the Kings after a positive COVID-19 test, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Expected Return Wed May 12, 2021
Sammy Blais - OUT - Upper Body
Fri May 7, 2021
Sammy Blais | Per Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Blais (upper body) isn't traveling with the Blues for the team's current road trip, which means he'll miss the next three games at a minimum.
Wed May 5, 2021
Sammy Blais | Blais is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Lou Korac of (NHL).com reports.
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Expected Return Wed May 12, 2021
Vladimir Tarasenko - OUT - Lower Body
Mon May 10, 2021
Vladimir Tarasenko | Tarasenko (lower body) will not be available for Monday's game against the Kings, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Sat May 8, 2021
Vladimir Tarasenko | Tarasenko (lower body) won't return to the lineup Saturday versus the Golden Knights, Lou Korac of (NHL).com reports.
Fri May 7, 2021
Vladimir Tarasenko | Tarasenko (lower body) won't play Friday versus Vegas, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Wed May 5, 2021
Vladimir Tarasenko | Tarasenko aggravated his lower-body injury during Monday's win over Anaheim and won't play in Wednesday's rematch with the Ducks, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
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Expected Return Wed May 12, 2021
Vince Dunn - OUT - Upper Body
Not Specified
Fri May 7, 2021
Vince Dunn | Although Dunn (upper body) is considered day-to-day, he isn't expected to return during the final three games of St. Louis' current road trip, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Wed May 5, 2021
Vince Dunn | Dunn (upper body) is considered day-to-day, but there's still no definite timetable for his return, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Mon May 3, 2021
Vince Dunn | Dunn (upper body) will take contact in Tuesday's practice and could return to game action later this week, per coach Craig Berube, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Tue Apr 27, 2021
Vince Dunn | Dunn (upper body) won't make the trip to Minnesota for the Blues' three-game set with the Wild, Lou Korac of (NHL).com reports.
Mon Apr 26, 2021
Vince Dunn | Dunn (upper body) will miss Monday's game against the Avalanche.
Sat Apr 24, 2021
Vince Dunn | Dunn exited Saturday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche with an undisclosed injury.
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Entry Level Contract
Waiver Exempt
Has Arbitration Rights
Two-way contract
Waiver Exempt
Has Arbitration Rights
Two-way contract
(14) Forwards $56,377,499 69.2% of cap
| Player | POS | Age | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steen, Alexander LTIR |
LW LTIR --> 0 | 37 |
$5,750,000
NTC
|
$0
UFA
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| Perron, David | LW NHL --> 0 | 32 |
$4,000,000
M-NTC
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$4,000,000
M-NTC
|
$0
UFA
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||||||
| Bozak, Tyler | C NHL --> 0 | 35 |
$5,000,000
M-NTC
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||||
| O'Reilly, Ryan | C NHL --> 0 | 30 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||
| Clifford, Kyle | LW NHL --> 0 | 30 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Schenn, Brayden | C NHL --> 0 | 29 |
$6,500,000
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$6,500,000
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$6,500,000
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$6,500,000
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$6,500,000
|
$0
UFA
(2028) |
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| Hoffman, Mike | LW NHL --> 0 | 31 |
$4,000,000
|
$0
UFA
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|||||||
| Schwartz, Jaden | LW NHL --> 0 | 28 |
$5,350,000
M-NTC
|
$0
UFA
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|||||||
| Tarasenko, Vladimir | RW NHL --> 0 | 29 |
$7,500,000
NTC
|
$7,500,000
NTC
|
$7,500,000
NTC
|
$0
UFA
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| MacEachern, MacKenzie | LW NHL --> 0 | 27 |
$900,000
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$900,000
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$0
UFA
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| Sundqvist, Oskar LTIR |
C LTIR --> 0 | 27 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000
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$2,750,000
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$0
UFA
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| Barbashev, Ivan | C NHL --> 0 | 25 |
$1,475,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Sanford, Zach | LW NHL --> 0 | 26 |
$1,500,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Blais, Sammy | LW NHL --> 0 | 24 |
$1,500,000
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$1,500,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Kyrou, Jordan | C NHL --> 0 | 23 |
$758,333
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$0
RFA
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| Thomas, Robert | C NHL --> 0 | 21 |
$894,166
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$0
RFA
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| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$56,377,499
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$31,650,000
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$24,250,000
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$6,500,000
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$6,500,000
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$0
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(9) Defence $28,987,500 35.6% of cap
| Player | POS | Age | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bortuzzo, Robert | D NHL --> 0 | 32 |
$1,375,000
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$1,375,000
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$0
UFA
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| Scandella, Marco | D NHL --> 0 | 31 |
$3,275,000
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$3,275,000
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$3,275,000
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$3,275,000
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$0
UFA
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| Gunnarsson, Carl
LTIR |
D LTIR --> 0 | 34 |
$1,750,000
M-NTC
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$0
UFA
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|||||||
| Faulk, Justin | D NHL --> 0 | 29 |
$6,500,000
NTC
|
$6,500,000
NTC
|
$6,500,000
NTC
|
$6,500,000
NTC
|
$6,500,000
NTC
|
$0
UFA
(2027)
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| Krug, Torey | D NHL --> 0 | 30 |
$6,500,000
NTC
|
$6,500,000
NTC
|
$6,500,000
NTC
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$6,500,000
NTC
|
$6,500,000
NTC
|
$0
UFA
(2027)
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| Parayko, Colton | D NHL --> 0 | 27 |
$5,500,000
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$5,500,000
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$0
UFA
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||||||
| Santini, Steven | D NHL --> 0 | 26 |
$700,000
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$750,000
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$750,000
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$0
UFA
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| Walman, Jake | D NHL --> 0 | 25 |
$725,000
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$725,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Dunn, Vince | D NHL --> 0 | 24 |
$1,875,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Mikkola, Niko | D NHL --> 0 | 25 |
$787,500
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$787,500
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$28,987,500
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$25,412,500
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$17,025,000
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$16,275,000
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$13,000,000
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$0
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(2) Goalies $5,150,000 6.3% of cap
| Player | POS | Age | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binnington, Jordan | G NHL --> 0 | 27 |
$4,400,000
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$6,000,000
NTC
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$6,000,000
NTC
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$6,000,000
NTC
|
$6,000,000
M-NTC
|
$0
UFA
(2027)
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| Husso, Ville | G NHL --> 0 | 26 |
$750,000
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$750,000
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$0
UFA
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| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$5,150,000
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$6,750,000
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$6,000,000
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$6,000,000
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$6,000,000
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$0
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(0) Buried $0 0.0% of cap
| Player | POS | Age | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||||
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| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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Cap Summary Projection
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| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
| Roster Size
Number of players on the Active Roster. Cannot exceed 23 players. Excludes players on IR and LTIR. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
25 | 18 | 9 | 5 |
| Standard Player Contracts
Number of players signed to Standard Player Contracts (SPC's). Cannot exceed 50 players. Some players do not count towards this, such as 18/19 Year-Old players in Junior with less than 10 NHL Games Played in Season. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
50 | 29 | 15 | 6 |
| Upper Limit
The maximum Salary Cap Hit of all players counting towards the active roster. Often referred to as "Salary Cap". This is determined in the summer and is based on the previous season's revenues, per the CBA. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$81,500,000 | $81,500,000 | $81,500,000 | $81,500,000 |
| Projected Cap Hit
Anticipated Season-End Cap Hit based on the current roster, calculated by summing all Cap Hits of players currently counting towards the Salary Cap. Assumes current roster is in effect for the remainder of season. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$90,192,158 | $64,175,500 | $47,275,000 | $28,775,000 |
| Projected Cap Space
Amount of Cap Space projected to be available at end of year. Calculated as Annual Salary Cap minus Projected Cap Hit. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$-8,692,158 | $17,324,500 | $34,225,000 | $52,725,000 |
| Current Cap Space
Amount of Annual Cap Hit that can be added to the roster without exceeding the Upper Limit (Salary Cap Maximum) based on the current roster. For teams using LTIR, Current Cap Space is the amount of annual cap hit that can be added without exceeding the Salary Cap by more than the team's LTIR Pool. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$629,167 | $17,324,500 | $34,225,000 | $52,725,000 |
| Maximum LTIR Pool
The maximum amount of Long Term Injured Reserve space potentially available. This is the Cap Hit of player on LTIR less the Cap Space available for team at time player was on LTIR. A player can go on LTIR when they expect to miss 10 games and 24 days in the season. A player on LTIR does not come off of the salary cap, instead a team is allowed to exceed the cap by the LTIR amount. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$10,007,166 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Roster Annual Cap Hit
Anticipated Cap Hit based on the current roster, calculated by summing all Cap Hits of players currently counting towards the Salary Cap + retained salary + buyouts. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$90,877,999 | $64,175,500 | $47,275,000 | $28,775,000 |
| Carryover Bonus Overages
Teams can exceed the salary cap due to players receiving performance bonuses. If a team exceeds the salary cap due to performance bonuses, they carryover to the previous season and reduce the cap space a team has. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$363,000 | $363,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Potential Bonuses
Performance Bonuses that players on the active roster are eligible to achieve. A team can exceed the salary cap due to performance bonuses, but they carry over to the following season. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$425,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Retained Salary Remaining
Teams can retain salary/cap hit when they trade a player. A team can only have a maximum of 3 players that they retained salary on. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
(22) Non-Roster
| Player | POS | Age | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||||
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| McKenzie, Curtis | LW MIN --> 0 --> | 30 |
$700,000
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$0
UFA
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| Gillies, Jon | G MIN --> 0 --> | 27 |
$700,000
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$0
UFA
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| McKee, Michael | D --> 0 --> | 27 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Lindbohm, Petteri | D MIN --> 0 --> | 27 |
$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| De La Rose, Jacob
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LW MIN --> 0 --> 1 | 25 |
$700,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
|
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| Walker, Nathan
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LW MIN --> 0 --> 1 | 27 |
$700,000
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$0
UFA
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| Poganski, Austin
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RW MIN --> 0 --> 1 | 25 |
$700,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
|
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| Joshua, Dakota
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C MIN --> 0 --> 1 | 24 |
$792,500
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Soshnikov, Nikita | RW MIN --> 0 --> | 27 |
$0
UFA
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$0
UFA
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| Foley, Erik | LW MIN --> 0 --> | 23 |
$925,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Polei, Evan | LW MIN --> 0 --> | 25 |
$750,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Fitzpatrick, Evan | G MIN --> 0 --> | 23 |
$770,000
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$0
RFA
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| Kaspick, Tanner | C MIN --> 0 --> | 23 |
$739,166
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$0
RFA
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| Stevens, Nolan | C MIN --> 0 --> | 24 |
$700,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Krag-Christensen, Nikolaj | C --> 0 --> | 22 |
$0
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| Helt, Filip | LW --> 0 --> | 23 |
$0
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| Anas, Sam
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C MIN --> 0 --> 1 | 27 |
$725,000
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$725,000
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$0
UFA
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| Kostin, Klim | C MIN --> 0 --> | 22 |
$863,334
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$863,334
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$0
RFA
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| Toropchenko, Alexei | RW MIN --> 0 --> | 21 |
$775,000
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$775,000
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$0
RFA
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| Noel, David | D --> 0 --> | 22 |
$0
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| Bourque, Trenton | D --> 0 --> | 22 |
$0
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| Andersson, Anton | D --> 0 --> | 22 |
$0
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| Loney, Ty | C --> 0 --> | 29 |
$0
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| Reinke, Mitch | D MIN --> 0 --> | 25 |
$750,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
|
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| Perunovich, Scott
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D MIN --> 0 --> 1 | 22 |
$925,000
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$925,000
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$0
RFA
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| Hofer, Joel
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G MIN --> 0 --> 1 | 20 |
$795,000
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$795,000
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$795,000
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$0
RFA
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| McGing, Hugh | LW MIN --> 0 --> | 22 |
$883,750
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$883,750
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$0
RFA
|
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| Laferriere, Mathias | RW MIN --> 0 --> | 20 |
$786,667
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$786,667
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$786,667
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$0
RFA
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| Tucker, Tyler | D MIN --> 0 --> | 24 |
$808,333
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$808,333
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$808,333
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
|
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| Lofquist, Sam | D --> 0 --> | 31 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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$0
UFA
|
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| Alexandrov, Nikita | C MIN --> 0 --> | 20 |
$830,834
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$830,834
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$830,834
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$0
RFA
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| Ellis, Colten | G --> 0 --> | 20 |
$850,833
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$850,833
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$850,833
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$0
UFA
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$0
UFA
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| Washkurak, Keean | C --> 0 --> | 19 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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$0
UFA
|
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| Zherenko, Vadim | G --> 0 --> | 20 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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$0
UFA
|
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| Michel, Jeremy | LW --> 0 --> | 26 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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$0
UFA
|
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| Jackson, Robby | C --> 0 --> | 23 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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$0
UFA
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| Neighbours, Jake | LW MIN --> 0 --> | 19 |
$897,500
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$897,500
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$897,500
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$0
RFA
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| Peterson, Dylan | C --> 0 --> | 19 |
$0
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$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Loof, Leo | D --> 0 --> | 19 |
$0
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$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Dickinson, Tanner | C --> 0 --> | 19 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
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| Kessel, Matthew | D --> 0 --> | 20 |
$0
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$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Cranley, Will | G --> 0 --> | 19 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Beck, Noah | D --> 0 --> | 20 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
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| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$17,217,084
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$9,141,251
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$4,969,167
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$850,833
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$0
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$0
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