The numbers behind a thrilling overtime victory last night to kick off #CapsBruins, presented by @KETTLERliving.
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Washington Capitals
Hershey Bears (AHL)
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Playoff Odds 100%
| Cap Hit | $85,485,371 |
|---|---|
| Cap Space | $-3,985,371 |
| LTIR Pool | $4,040,112 |
| Roster | 21/23 |
| Contracts | 50/50 |
Transactions
| Daniel Sprong | Sprong collected an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins in Game 1. | May 15 |
| Anthony Mantha | Mantha notched an assist and four hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins in Game 1. | May 15 |
| T.J. Oshie | Oshie (lower body) notched two assists and four hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins in Game 1. | May 15 |
| Brenden Dillon | Dillon scored a goal on two shots, doled out six hits and blocked three shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins in Game 1. | May 15 |
| Nic Dowd | Dowd scored the game-winning goal and added four hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins in Game 1. | May 15 |
Line Combinations Updated: May 15 (4:01pm)
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$9,538,4629.5M
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$9,200,0009.2M
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$5,700,0005.7M
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$5,100,0005.1M
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$8,000,0008M
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| Line 1 $24,438,462 | Pairing 1 $13,100,000 | ||||
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$735,0000.7M
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$3,500,0003.5M
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$1,200,0001.2M
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$3,900,0003.9M
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$4,000,0004M
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| Line 2 $5,435,000 | Pairing 2 $7,900,000 | ||||
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$725,0000.7M
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$5,750,0005.8M
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$5,166,6675.2M
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$795,0000.8M
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$2,500,0002.5M
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| Line 3 $11,641,667 | Pairing 3 $3,295,000 | ||||
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$2,750,0002.8M
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$750,0000.8M
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$1,500,0001.5M
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$716,6670.7M
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$700,0000.7M
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| Line 4 $5,000,000 | Goalies $1,416,667 | ||||
Injury Report
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Expected Return Mon May 17, 2021
Vitek Vanecek - DAY-TO-DAY - Undisclosed
Sat May 15, 2021
Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (undisclosed) left in the first period of Saturday's game against Boston and was accompanied to the locker room by the trainer, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports. He was replaced by Craig Anderson.
Sat May 15, 2021
Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek (lower body) will not return to Saturday's Game 1 versus the Bruins.
Sat May 15, 2021
Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice at Washington's morning skate Saturday, suggesting he'll start Game 1 against the Bruins, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports.
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Expected Return Mon May 17, 2021
Ilya Samsonov - OUT - Undisclosed
Sun May 16, 2021
Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov (undisclosed) was on the ice for Sunday's practice, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports.
Sat May 15, 2021
Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov (undisclosed) isn't dressed for Saturday's Game 1 against Boston, with Craig Anderson working as the backup to Vitek Vanecek, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports.
Sat May 15, 2021
Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov (COVID-19 protocols) didn't participate in Saturday's morning skate and will miss Game 1 against the Bruins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Sat May 15, 2021
Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov is no longer listed in the league's COVID-19 protocols, so he'll be eligible to play in Saturday's Game 1 against the Bruins and could back up Vitek Vanecek, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
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Expected Return Mon May 17, 2021
Evgeny Kuznetsov - OUT - Covid-19
Not Specified
Sat May 15, 2021
Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) didn't participate in Saturday's morning skate and will miss Game 1 against the Bruins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Fri May 14, 2021
Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) did not participate in Friday's optional skate, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Tue May 11, 2021
Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) will not be in the lineup against the Bruins on Tuesday, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Fri May 7, 2021
Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) will not play Friday against the Flyers, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Wed May 5, 2021
Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) won't play Wednesday versus the Rangers, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
Tue May 4, 2021
Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov is on the COVID-19 protocol list Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports.
Mon May 3, 2021
Evgeny Kuznetsov | Kuznetsov (coach's decision) will not play in Monday's game against the Rangers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
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Expected Return Mon May 17, 2021
Michal Kempny - IR-NR - Achilles
Not Specified
Sat May 15, 2021
Michal Kempny | Kempny (Achilles) remains out of the lineup in Saturday's Game 1 against the Bruins, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports.
Thu May 13, 2021
Michal Kempny | Kempny (Achilles) was labeled day-to-day ahead of Saturday's Game 1 matchup with Boston, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Mon May 10, 2021
Michal Kempny | Kempny (Achilles) is back with the Capitals following a conditioning stint with AHL Hershey, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Sun May 9, 2021
Michal Kempny | Kempny (Achilles) left Saturday's AHL contest and did not return, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Thu May 6, 2021
Michal Kempny | Kempny (Achilles) was sent to AHL Hershey on a conditioning loan Thursday, source reports.
Thu Apr 8, 2021
Michal Kempny | Kempny (Achilles) skated with the Capitals' taxi squad Thursday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
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Expected Return Tue Jun 15, 2021
Beck Malenstyn - IR - Achilles
Not Specified
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Entry Level Contract
Waiver Exempt
Has Arbitration Rights
Two-way contract
Waiver Exempt
Has Arbitration Rights
Two-way contract
(12) Forwards $54,315,129 66.6% of cap
| Player | POS | Age | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovechkin, Alex | LW NHL --> 0 | 35 |
$9,538,462
M-NTC
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||||
| Backstrom, Nicklas | C NHL --> 0 | 33 |
$9,200,000
NMC
|
$9,200,000
NMC
|
$9,200,000
NMC
|
$9,200,000
M-NTC
|
$9,200,000
M-NTC
|
$0
UFA
(2025) |
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| Oshie, T.J. | RW NHL --> 0 | 34 |
$5,750,000
M-NTC
|
$5,750,000
M-NTC
|
$5,750,000
M-NTC
|
$5,750,000
M-NTC
|
$5,750,000
M-NTC
|
$0
UFA
(2025) |
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| Eller, Lars | C NHL --> 0 | 32 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||
| Dowd, Nic | C NHL --> 0 | 30 |
$750,000
|
$750,000
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Kuznetsov, Evgeny IR |
C IR --> 0 | 28 |
$7,800,000
M-NTC
|
$7,800,000
M-NTC
|
$7,800,000
M-NTC
|
$7,800,000
M-NTC
|
$7,800,000
M-NTC
|
$0
UFA
(2025) |
|||
| Hagelin, Carl | LW NHL --> 0 | 32 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||
| Wilson, Tom | RW NHL --> 0 | 27 |
$5,166,667
M-NTC
|
$5,166,667
M-NTC
|
$5,166,666
M-NTC
|
$5,166,666
M-NTC
|
$0
UFA
|
||||
| Mantha, Anthony | RW NHL --> 0 | 26 |
$5,700,000
|
$5,700,000
|
$5,700,000
|
$5,700,000
|
$0
UFA
|
||||
| Raffl, Michael | LW NHL --> 0 | 32 |
$0
UFA
|
||||||||
| Hathaway, Garnet | RW NHL --> 0 | 29 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||
| Sheary, Conor | LW NHL --> 0 | 28 |
$735,000
|
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||
| Sprong, Daniel | RW NHL --> 0 | 24 |
$725,000
|
$725,000
|
$0
RFA
|
$0
UFA
|
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| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$54,315,129
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$44,341,667
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$42,866,666
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$33,616,666
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$22,750,000
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$0
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(7) Defence $27,595,000 33.9% of cap
| Player | POS | Age | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chara, Zdeno +35 | D NHL --> 0 | 44 |
$795,000
NMC
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||||
| Carlson, John | D NHL --> 0 | 31 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000
|
$0
UFA
(2026)
|
|||
| Orlov, Dmitry | D NHL --> 0 | 29 |
$5,100,000
M-NTC
|
$5,100,000
M-NTC
|
$5,100,000
M-NTC
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||
| Jensen, Nick | D NHL --> 0 | 30 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||
| Dillon, Brenden | D NHL --> 0 | 30 |
$3,900,000
|
$3,900,000
|
$3,900,000
|
$3,900,000
|
$0
UFA
|
||||
| Schultz, Justin | D NHL --> 0 | 30 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| van Riemsdyk, Trevor | D NHL --> 0 | 29 |
$800,000
|
$950,000
|
$950,000
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||
| Kempny, Michal
LTIR |
D LTIR --> 0 | 30 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$27,595,000
|
$26,950,000
|
$20,450,000
|
$11,900,000
|
$8,000,000
|
$0
|
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(2) Goalies $2,916,667 3.6% of cap
| Player | POS | Age | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Craig | G NHL --> 0 | 39 |
$700,000
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||||
| Lundqvist, Henrik LTIR |
G LTIR --> 0 | 39 |
$1,500,000
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||||
| Vanecek, Vitek | G NHL --> 0 | 25 |
$716,667
|
$716,667
|
$0
RFA
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||
| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$2,916,667
|
$716,667
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
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(1) Buried $25,000 0.0% of cap
| Player | POS | Age | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copley, Pheonix | G MIN --> 0 | 29 |
$25,000
|
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$25,000
|
$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
|
$0
|
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(1) Buyout & Retained Salary $43,566 0.1% of cap
| Player | POS | Age | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malenstyn, Brock - Season Opening IR |
NHL --> 1 | 0 |
$43,566
|
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| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$43,566
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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 |
21 | 19 | 14 | 7 |
| 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 | 32 | 22 | 7 |
| 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 |
$85,485,371 | $72,008,334 | $63,316,666 | $45,516,666 |
| 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 |
$-3,985,371 | $9,491,666 | $18,183,334 | $35,983,334 |
| 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 |
$225,000 | $9,491,666 | $18,183,334 | $35,983,334 |
| 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 |
$4,040,112 | $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 |
$85,315,112 | $72,008,334 | $63,316,666 | $45,516,666 |
| 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 |
$419,750 | $0 | $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 |
$730,000 | $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 |
(26) Non-Roster
| Player | POS | Age | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sgarbossa, Michael
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C MIN --> 0 --> 1 | 28 |
$700,000
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$0
UFA
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| Jokipakka, Jyrki | D --> 0 --> | 29 |
$0
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||||||||
| Schilling, Cameron | D MIN --> 0 --> | 32 |
$700,000
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$0
UFA
|
|||||||
| LaDue, Paul
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D MIN --> 0 --> 1 | 28 |
$700,000
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||||
| Maillet, Philippe | C MIN --> 0 --> | 28 |
$700,000
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||||
| Fucale, Zach
|
G MIN --> 0 --> 1 | 25 |
$700,000
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$750,000
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$750,000
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$0
UFA
|
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| Hughes, Tommy | D --> 0 --> | 29 |
$0
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| Pinho, Brian | C MIN --> 0 --> | 26 |
$725,000
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$725,000
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$0
UFA
|
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| Carr, Daniel
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LW MIN --> 0 --> 1 | 29 |
$700,000
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$0
UFA
|
|||||||
| Gersich, Shane | LW MIN --> 0 --> | 24 |
$700,000
|
$0
RFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Spinner, Steven | RW --> 0 --> | 25 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||||
| Elgestal, Kevin | RW --> 0 --> | 24 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||||
| Copley, Pheonix | G MIN --> 0 --> | 29 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Samsonov, Ilya
|
G MIN --> 0 --> 1 | 24 |
$925,000
|
$0
RFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Johansen, Lucas | D MIN --> 0 --> | 23 |
$700,000
|
$0
RFA
|
|||||||
| Pilon, Garrett | C MIN --> 0 --> | 23 |
$745,000
|
$0
RFA
|
|||||||
| Riat, Damien | LW MIN --> 0 --> | 24 |
$817,500
|
$817,500
|
$0
RFA
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||
| Malenstyn, Beck | LW MIN --> 0 --> | 23 |
$736,666
|
$0
RFA
|
|||||||
| Jonsson-Fjallby, Axel | LW MIN --> 0 --> | 23 |
$860,000
|
$0
RFA
|
|||||||
| Gustafsson, Hampus | C MIN --> 0 --> | 27 |
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||||
| Geisser, Tobias | D MIN --> 0 --> | 22 |
$775,000
|
$775,000
|
$0
RFA
|
||||||
| Walfridsson, Sebastian | D --> 0 --> | 22 |
$0
|
||||||||
| Maass, Benton | D --> 0 --> | 22 |
$0
|
||||||||
| Roykas Marthinsen, Kristian | LW --> 0 --> | 21 |
$0
|
||||||||
| Alexeyev, Alexander | D MIN --> 0 --> | 21 |
$863,334
|
$863,334
|
$863,334
|
$0
RFA
|
|||||
| Fehervary, Martin | D MIN --> 0 --> | 21 |
$791,667
|
$791,667
|
$791,667
|
$0
RFA
|
|||||
| Clark, Kody | C MIN --> 0 --> | 21 |
$808,334
|
$808,334
|
$808,334
|
$0
RFA
|
|||||
| Sutter, Riley | RW MIN --> 0 --> | 21 |
$764,167
|
$764,167
|
$764,167
|
$0
RFA
|
|||||
| Gibson, Mitchell | --> 0 --> | 26 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||||
| Kannok-Leipert, Alex | D --> 0 --> | 20 |
$0
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||||||||
| Florchuk, Eric | C --> 0 --> | 21 |
$0
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||||||||
| Bau-Hansen, Mathias | LW MIN --> 0 --> | 27 |
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
|||||||
| Marthinsen, Kristian | LW --> 0 --> | 21 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Morrison, Adam | G --> 0 --> | 30 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| McHale, Gavin | G --> 0 --> | 33 |
$0
|
||||||||
| Snively, Joe | LW MIN --> 0 --> | 25 |
$925,000
|
$0
RFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Nardella, Bobby | D MIN --> 0 --> | 25 |
$925,000
|
$0
RFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| McMichael, Connor | C MIN --> 0 --> | 20 |
$894,167
|
$894,167
|
$894,167
|
$0
RFA
|
|||||
| Leason, Brett | RW MIN --> 0 --> | 22 |
$842,500
|
$842,500
|
$0
RFA
|
||||||
| Protas, Aliaksei | C MIN --> 0 --> | 20 |
$795,000
|
$795,000
|
$795,000
|
$0
RFA
|
|||||
| Has, Martin | D --> 0 --> | 20 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Kessy, Kale | LW --> 0 --> | 28 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| McCarthy, Chris | C --> 0 --> | 29 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Whitney, Steven | RW --> 0 --> | 30 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Lapierre, Hendrix | C MIN --> 0 --> | 19 |
$925,000
|
$925,000
|
$925,000
|
$0
RFA
|
|||||
| Trineyev, Bogdan | --> 0 --> | 19 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Hughes, Bear | C --> 0 --> | 19 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Bjorklund, Garin | G --> 0 --> | 18 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| Magnusson, Oskar | C --> 0 --> | 19 |
$0
|
$0
UFA
|
$0
UFA
|
||||||
| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$19,718,335
|
$9,751,669
|
$6,591,669
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
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