After a two-day mid-series respite, the #Caps and the Carolina Hurricanes are back at it on Thursday night in Raleigh when they meet up for Game 4. #ALLCAPS
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Washington Capitals
Head Coach Todd Reirden
Hershey Bears (AHL)
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
| Cap Hit | $79,619,201 |
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| Cap Space | $-119,201 |
| LTIR Pool | $958,009 |
| Roster | 24/23 |
| Contracts | 53/50 |
Transactions
| Assigned G Ilya Samsonov to Hershey (AHL). | Apr 14 |
| Recalled G Vitek Vanecek from Hershey (AHL). | Apr 14 |
| Signed C Nic Dowd to a three-year, $2.25 million contract. | Apr 11 |
| Recalled G Ilya Samsonov from Hershey (AHL). | Apr 11 |
| Assigned LW Nathan Walker to Hershey (AHL). | Apr 7 |
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The Carolina Hurricanes picked themselves off the mat after losing their first two playoff games in a decade and seeing their prized rookie knocked out to register a decisive victory against the Washington Capitals. With two full days off to recover from the fireworks, the Hurricanes aim to even their Eastern Conference first-round series in Game 4 on Thursday when the Metropolitan Division rivals reconvene in Raleigh, N.C. Full Preview
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Washington Capitals Injury Report
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Lars Eller - Upper Body Eller is dealing with an upper-body issue but will likely suit up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Hurricanes. probable - Prob Thurs Updated Apr 8, 2019 |
probable - Prob Thurs Updated Apr 8, 2019 |
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Nicklas Backstrom - Rest Backstrom is not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday against the Islanders as he will likely be given the day off to rest. questionable - Ques Sat Updated Apr 6, 2019 |
questionable - Ques Sat Updated Apr 6, 2019 |
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John Carlson - Rest Carlson is not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday against the Islanders as he will likely be given the day off to rest. questionable - Ques Sat Updated Apr 6, 2019 |
questionable - Ques Sat Updated Apr 6, 2019 |
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T.J. Oshie - Rest Oshie is not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday against the Islanders as he will likely be given the day off to rest. questionable - Ques Sat Updated Apr 6, 2019 |
questionable - Ques Sat Updated Apr 6, 2019 |
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Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, TJ Oshie, Tom Wilson, and Brett Connolly talk with the media after Wednesday's practice in Raleigh
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RT @ikhurshudyan: Wrote some words about the Lightning, the Blue Jackets and why the best team in the NHL is rarely the one that wins https…
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RT @SamanthaJPell: The Capitals shook up their lineup during Wednesday's practice as they search for a Game 4 spark. t.co/QbhMfpxWHJ
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Entry Level Contract
Waiver Exempt
Has Arbitration Rights
Two-way contract
Waiver Exempt
Has Arbitration Rights
Two-way contract
(15) Forwards $48,893,462 61.5% of cap
| Player | POS | Status | Age | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagelin, Carl | LW | NHL --> 0 | 30 |
$0
UFA |
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| Ovechkin, Alex | LW | NHL --> 0 | 33 |
$9,538,462
M-NTC
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$9,538,462
M-NTC
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$9,538,462
M-NTC
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$0
UFA |
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| Backstrom, Nicklas | C | NHL --> 0 | 31 |
$6,700,000
M-NTC
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$6,700,000
M-NTC
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$0
UFA |
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| Oshie, T.J. | RW | NHL --> 0 | 32 |
$5,750,000
M-NTC
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$5,750,000
M-NTC
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$5,750,000
M-NTC
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$5,750,000
M-NTC
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$5,750,000
M-NTC
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$5,750,000
M-NTC
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$0
UFA (2025) |
| Eller, Lars | C | NHL --> 0 | 29 |
$3,500,000
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$3,500,000
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$3,500,000
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$3,500,000
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$3,500,000
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$0
UFA |
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| Dowd, Nic | C | NHL --> 0 | 28 |
$650,000
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$750,000
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$750,000
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$750,000
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$0
UFA |
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| Kuznetsov, Evgeny | C | NHL --> 0 | 26 |
$7,800,000
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$7,800,000
M-NTC
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$7,800,000
M-NTC
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$7,800,000
M-NTC
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$7,800,000
M-NTC
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$7,800,000
M-NTC
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$0
UFA (2025) |
| Jaskin, Dmitrij | RW | NHL --> 0 | 26 |
$1,100,000
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$0
RFA |
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| Boyd, Travis | C | NHL --> 0 | 25 |
$800,000
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$800,000
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$0
RFA |
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| Connolly, Brett | RW | NHL --> 0 | 26 |
$1,500,000
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$0
UFA |
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| Wilson, Tom | RW | NHL --> 0 | 25 |
$5,166,667
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$5,166,667
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$5,166,667
M-NTC
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$5,166,667
M-NTC
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$5,166,666
M-NTC
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$5,166,666
M-NTC
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$0
UFA (2024) |
| Stephenson, Chandler | C | NHL --> 0 | 24 |
$650,000
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$0
RFA |
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| Burakovsky, Andre | LW | NHL --> 0 | 24 |
$3,000,000
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$0
RFA |
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| Vrana, Jakub | LW | NHL --> 0 | 23 |
$863,333
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$0
RFA |
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| Hagelin, Carl - Second Retained Adjustment | LW | NHL --> 1 | 0 |
$-1,875,000
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$0
UFA |
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| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$48,893,462
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$40,005,129
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$32,505,129
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$22,966,667
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$22,216,666
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$18,716,666
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(8) Defence $24,526,666 30.9% of cap
| Player | POS | Status | Age | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
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| Orpik, Brooks +35 | D | NHL | 38 |
$1,000,000
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$0
UFA |
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| Niskanen, Matt | D | NHL | 32 |
$5,750,000
M-NTC
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$5,750,000
M-NTC
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$5,750,000
M-NTC
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$0
UFA |
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| Carlson, John | D | NHL | 29 |
$8,000,000
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$8,000,000
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$8,000,000
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$8,000,000
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$8,000,000
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$8,000,000
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$0
UFA (2026) |
| Orlov, Dmitry | D | NHL | 27 |
$5,100,000
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$5,100,000
M-NTC
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$5,100,000
M-NTC
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$5,100,000
M-NTC
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$5,100,000
M-NTC
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$0
UFA |
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| Jensen, Nick | D | NHL | 28 |
$812,500
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$2,500,000
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$2,500,000
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$2,500,000
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$2,500,000
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$0
UFA |
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| Djoos, Christian | D | NHL | 24 |
$650,000
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$0
RFA |
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| Siegenthaler, Jonas | D | NHL | 21 |
$714,166
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$714,166
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$0
RFA |
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| Kempny, Michal | D | NHL | 28 |
$2,500,000
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$2,500,000
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$2,500,000
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$2,500,000
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$0
UFA |
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| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$24,526,666
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$24,564,166
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$23,850,000
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$18,100,000
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$15,600,000
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$8,000,000
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(2) Goalies $6,750,000 8.5% of cap
| Player | POS | Status | Age | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
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| Holtby, Braden | G | NHL | 29 |
$6,100,000
M-NTC
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$6,100,000
M-NTC
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$0
UFA |
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| Copley, Pheonix | G | NHL | 27 |
$650,000
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$1,100,000
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$1,100,000
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$1,100,000
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$0
UFA |
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| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$6,750,000
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$7,200,000
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$1,100,000
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$1,100,000
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$0
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$0
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(0) Buried $0 0.0% of cap
| Player | POS | Status | Age | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
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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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| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
| 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 |
24 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
| 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 |
53 | 32 | 22 | 14 |
| 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 |
$79,500,000 | $79,500,000 | $79,500,000 | $79,500,000 |
| 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 |
$79,619,201 | $71,769,295 | $57,455,129 | $42,166,667 |
| 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 |
$-119,201 | $7,730,705 | $22,044,871 | $37,333,333 |
| Current Cap Space
Amount of Cap Space that can be added to the roster without exceeding the Upper Limit (Salary Cap Maximum) based on the current roster. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$-119,201 | $7,730,705 | $22,044,871 | $37,333,333 |
| 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 |
$958,009 | $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 |
$80,252,628 | $71,769,295 | $57,455,129 | $42,166,667 |
| 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 |
$82,500 | $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 |
$782,500 | $82,500 | $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 |
(31) Non-Roster
| Player | POS | Status | Age | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
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| Smith-Pelly, Devante | RW | MIN | 26 |
$1,000,000
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$0
UFA
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| Sgarbossa, Michael | C | MIN | 26 |
$650,000
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$0
UFA
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| Jokipakka, Jyrki | D | 27 |
$0
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| Ness, Aaron | D | MIN | 28 |
$650,000
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$0
UFA
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| Barber, Riley | RW | MIN | 25 |
$650,000
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$0
UFA
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| Megna, Jayson | C | MIN | 29 |
$650,000
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$0
UFA
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| O'Brien, Liam | C | MIN | 24 |
$650,000
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$0
RFA
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| Hughes, Tommy | D | 27 |
$0
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| Pinho, Brian | C | MIN | 23 |
$833,750
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$0
RFA
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| Lewington, Tyler | D | MIN | 24 |
$675,000
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$675,000
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$0
RFA
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| Walker, Nathan | LW | MIN | 25 |
$650,000
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$0
RFA
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| Vanecek, Vitek | G | MIN | 23 |
$714,167
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$0
RFA
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| Gersich, Shane | LW | MIN | 22 |
$925,000
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$0
RFA
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| Spinner, Steven | RW | 23 |
$0
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| Elgestal, Kevin | RW | 22 |
$0
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| Samsonov, Ilya | G | MIN | 22 |
$925,000
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$925,000
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$925,000
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$0
RFA
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| Hobbs, Connor | D | MIN | 22 |
$720,000
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$720,000
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$0
RFA
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| Williams, Colby | D | MIN | 24 |
$751,000
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$0
RFA
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| Johansen, Lucas | D | MIN | 21 |
$925,000
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$925,000
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$0
RFA
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| Pilon, Garrett | C | MIN | 21 |
$745,000
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$745,000
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$745,000
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$0
RFA
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| Riat, Damien | LW | 22 |
$0
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| Malenstyn, Beck | LW | MIN | 21 |
$763,333
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$763,333
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$0
RFA
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| Jonsson-Fjallby, Axel | LW | MIN | 21 |
$860,000
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$860,000
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$860,000
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$0
RFA
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| Mitchell, Mason | LW | MIN | 24 |
$883,750
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$0
RFA
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| Bindulis, Kristofers | D | MIN | 23 |
$792,500
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$792,500
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$0
RFA
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| Gustafsson, Hampus | C | MIN | 25 |
$883,750
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$0
RFA
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| Geisser, Tobias | D | MIN | 20 |
$803,333
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$803,333
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$803,333
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$0
RFA
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| Walfridsson, Sebastian | D | 20 |
$0
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| Maass, Benton | D | 20 |
$0
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| Roykas Marthinsen, Kristian | LW | 19 |
$0
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| Alexeyev, Alexander | D | MIN | 19 |
SLIDE
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$894,167
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$894,167
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$894,167
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$0
RFA
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| Fehervary, Martin | D | MIN | 19 |
SLIDE
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$805,833
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$805,833
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$805,833
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$0
RFA
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| Clark, Kody | RW | MIN | 19 |
SLIDE
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$839,167
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$839,167
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$839,167
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$0
RFA
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| Sutter, Riley | RW | MIN | 19 |
SLIDE
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$817,500
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$817,500
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$817,500
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$0
RFA
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| Gibson, Mitchell | G | 24 |
$0
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| Kannok-Leipert, Alex | D | 14 |
$0
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| Florchuk, Eric | C | 19 |
$0
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| Ikonen, Juuso | RW | MIN | 24 |
$925,000
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$925,000
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$0
RFA
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| Kammerer, Maximilian | C | MIN | 22 |
$870,000
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$870,000
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$870,000
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$0
RFA
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| Bau-Hansen, Mathias | RW | MIN | 25 |
$700,000
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$0
RFA
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| Shumakov, Sergei | RW | MIN | 26 |
$925,000
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$0
RFA
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| Marthinsen, Kristian | LW | 19 |
$0
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| Milner, Parker | G | MIN | 28 |
$650,000
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$0
UFA
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| Morrison, Adam | G | 28 |
$0
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| Thompson, Logan | G | 22 |
$0
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| McHale, Gavin | G | 31 |
$0
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| Snively, Joe | LW | 23 |
$0
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| Nardella, Bobby | D | 22 |
$0
RFA
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$825,000
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$925,000
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| TOTALS | TOTALS |
$24,619,749
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$13,185,833
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$8,485,000
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$3,356,667
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$0
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$0
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