COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

PROJECTED CAP HIT Tooltip : $78,770,833
PROJECTED LTIR USED Tooltip : $0
PROJECTED CAP SPACE Tooltip : $4,729,167
CURRENT CAP SPACE Tooltip : $4,729,167
DEADLINE CAP SPACE Tooltip : $21,990,627
TODAY'S CAP HIT Tooltip : $78,770,833
ROSTER SIZE: 23/23
CONTRACTS: 48/50
RESERVE LIST: 66/90
INJURIES: 1
GENERAL MANAGER: Jarmo Kekalainen
HEAD COACH: Pascal Vincent
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2024
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2025
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2026
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RECALLS & REASSIGNMENTS
Logo of the bluejacketsMikael PyyhtiäMinors Injury - Apr. 15
Logo of the bluejacketsJoona LuotoMinors Injury - Apr. 15
Logo of the bluejacketsTyler AngleMinors Injury - Apr. 15
Logo of the bluejacketsBilly SweezeyMinors Injury - Apr. 15
Logo of the bluejacketsStanislav SvozilMinors Injury - Apr. 15
Logo of the bluejacketsSamuel KnazkoMinors Injury - Apr. 15
Logo of the bluejacketsBilly SweezeyNHL Injury - Apr. 13
Logo of the bluejacketsSamuel KnazkoNHL Injury - Apr. 13
Logo of the bluejacketsMikael PyyhtiäEmerg. Loan Recall - Apr. 13
Logo of the bluejacketsJoona LuotoEmerg. Loan Recall - Apr. 13
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INJURIES
Logo of the bluejacketsMathieu OlivierLeg (Wk to wk) - Sep. 20
Logo of the bluejacketsJake BeanGroin (Wk to wk) - Sep. 20
Logo of the bluejacketsKirill MarchenkoBack (Day to day) - Sep. 20
Logo of the bluejacketsDaniil TarasovKnee (Day to day) - Sep. 20
Logo of the bluejacketsJustin DanforthCleared - Sep. 7
Logo of the bluejacketsNick BlankenburgCleared - Sep. 7
Logo of the bluejacketsMathieu OlivierCleared - Sep. 7
Logo of the bluejacketsErik GudbransonCleared - Sep. 7
Logo of the bluejacketsJake BeanCleared - Sep. 7
Logo of the bluejacketsPatrik LaineCleared - Sep. 7
All
Forwards (14 - $38,362,500)Years RemainingTermsPOSStatusAcquiredAgeCap%2023-242024-252025-262026-272027-282028-29
Gaudreau, Johnny6 UFANMCLWNHLSigned3011.7$9,750,000$9,750,000$9,750,000$7,750,000$0$2,000,000NMC$9,750,000$9,750,000$9,750,000$7,750,000$0$2,000,000NMC$9,750,000$9,750,000$9,750,000$7,750,000$0$2,000,000NMC$9,750,000$9,750,000$9,750,000$7,750,000$0$2,000,000M-NTC, NMC$9,750,000$9,750,000$9,750,000$7,750,000$0$2,000,000M-NTC, NMC$9,750,000
Future Year Expiry
$9,750,000$9,750,000$7,750,000$0$2,000,000M-NTC, NMC
Laine, Patrik3 UFAM-NTCRW, LWNHLTrade2510.4$8,700,000$8,700,000$9,100,000$7,100,000$0$2,000,000M-NTC$8,700,000$8,700,000$9,100,000$7,100,000$0$2,000,000M-NTC$8,700,000$8,700,000$9,100,000$7,100,000$0$2,000,000M-NTC
UFA
Roslovic, Jack1 UFAC, RWNHLTrade264.8$4,000,000$4,000,000$4,000,000$4,000,000$0$0
UFA
Jenner, Boone "C"3 UFAM-NTCC, LWNHLDraft304.5$3,750,000$3,750,000$3,750,000$3,750,000$0$0M-NTC$3,750,000$3,750,000$3,750,000$3,750,000$0$0M-NTC$3,750,000$3,750,000$3,750,000$3,750,000$0$0M-NTC
UFA
Kuraly, Sean2 UFAM-NTCC, LWNHLSigned303.0$2,500,000$2,500,000$3,250,000$3,250,000$0$0M-NTC$2,500,000$2,500,000$2,500,000$2,500,000$0$0M-NTC
UFA
Robinson, Eric1 UFALWNHLSigned281.9$1,600,000$1,600,000$1,700,000$1,700,000$0$0
UFA
Texier, Alexandre1 RFALW, C, RWNHLDraft241.8$1,525,000$1,525,000$1,750,000$1,750,000$0$0
Arbitration EligibleRFA
Olivier, Mathieu2 UFARWNHLTrade261.3$1,100,000$1,100,000$1,100,000$1,100,000$0$0$1,100,000$1,100,000$1,100,000$1,100,000$0$0
UFA
Danforth, Justin1 UFARW, CNHLSigned301.2$975,000$975,000$975,000$975,000$0$0
UFA
Fantilli, Adam3 RFAELCPerformance BonusSlide Candidate Waivers Exempt Exempt from the 50 Contract LimitCNHLDraft181.1$950,000$4,150,000$950,000$855,000$3,200,000$95,000$950,000$4,150,000$950,000$855,000$3,200,000$95,000$950,000$4,150,000$950,000$855,000$3,200,000$95,000
RFA
Johnson, Kent1 10.2(c)ELCPerformance Bonus Waivers ExemptLW, CNHLDraft201.1$925,000$1,850,000$925,000$832,500$1,850,000$92,500
10.2(c) Tooltip
Marchenko, Kirill1 RFAELCPerformance Bonus Waivers ExemptRWNHLDraft231.1$925,000$1,562,500$925,000$832,500$850,000$92,500
RFA
Bemström, Emil1 RFARW, LWNHLDraft241.1$900,000$900,000$900,000$900,000$0$0
Arbitration EligibleRFA
Foudy, Liam1 RFALW, CNHLDraft230.9$762,500$762,500$775,000$775,000$0$0
Arbitration EligibleRFA
TOTAL25.545.9$38,362,500$43,125,000$39,850,000$35,570,000$5,900,000$4,280,000$26,750,000$29,950,000$27,150,000$23,055,000$3,200,000$4,095,000$23,150,000$26,350,000$23,550,000$19,455,000$3,200,000$4,095,000$9,750,000$9,750,000$9,750,000$7,750,000$0$2,000,000$9,750,000$9,750,000$9,750,000$7,750,000$0$2,000,000$9,750,000$9,750,000$9,750,000$7,750,000$0$2,000,000
Defense (7 - $30,733,333)Years RemainingTermsPOSStatusAcquiredAgeCap%2023-242024-252025-262026-272027-282028-29
Werenski, Zachary "A"5 UFANMCLDNHLDraft2611.5$9,583,333$9,583,333$12,000,000$10,000,000$0$2,000,000NMC$9,583,333$9,583,333$11,500,000$9,500,000$0$2,000,000NMC$9,583,333$9,583,333$9,500,000$7,500,000$0$2,000,000NMC$9,583,333$9,583,333$7,250,000$1,000,000$0$6,250,000NMC$9,583,333$9,583,333$7,250,000$1,000,000$0$6,250,000M-NTC
UFA
Severson, Damon8 UFANTCRDNHLTrade297.5$6,250,000$6,250,000$8,000,000$6,000,000$0$2,000,000NTC$6,250,000$6,250,000$8,000,000$6,000,000$0$2,000,000NTC$6,250,000$6,250,000$7,500,000$5,500,000$0$2,000,000NTC$6,250,000$6,250,000$6,100,000$4,100,000$0$2,000,000NTC$6,250,000$6,250,000$5,100,000$3,300,000$0$1,800,000M-NTC$6,250,000
Future Year Expiry
$6,250,000$5,100,000$4,100,000$0$1,000,000M-NTC
Provorov, Ivan2 UFARSLDNHLTrade265.7$4,725,000$4,725,000$5,950,000$3,850,000$0$2,100,000$4,725,000$4,725,000$6,037,500$4,637,500$0$1,400,000
UFA
Gudbranson, Erik3 UFAM-NTCRDNHLSigned314.8$4,000,000$4,000,000$4,000,000$4,000,000$0$0M-NTC$4,000,000$4,000,000$3,500,000$3,500,000$0$0M-NTC$4,000,000$4,000,000$3,500,000$3,500,000$0$0M-NTC
UFA
Peeke, Andrew3 UFARDNHLDraft253.3$2,750,000$2,750,000$2,750,000$2,750,000$0$0$2,750,000$2,750,000$2,750,000$2,750,000$0$0$2,750,000$2,750,000$2,750,000$2,750,000$0$0
UFA
Boqvist, Adam2 RFARDNHLTrade233.1$2,600,000$2,600,000$2,600,000$2,600,000$0$0$2,600,000$2,600,000$3,200,000$3,200,000$0$0
Arbitration EligibleRFA
Blankenburg, Nick1 RFA Waivers ExemptLD/RDNHLSigned251.0$825,000$825,000$850,000$850,000$0$0
Arbitration EligibleRFA
Berni, Tim0 RFALDNHLDraft23
RFA
TOTAL26.036.8$30,733,333$30,733,333$36,150,000$30,050,000$0$6,100,000$29,908,333$29,908,333$34,987,500$29,587,500$0$5,400,000$22,583,333$22,583,333$23,250,000$19,250,000$0$4,000,000$15,833,333$15,833,333$13,350,000$5,100,000$0$8,250,000$15,833,333$15,833,333$12,350,000$4,300,000$0$8,050,000$6,250,000$6,250,000$5,100,000$4,100,000$0$1,000,000
Goalies (2 - $6,450,000)Years RemainingTermsPOSStatusAcquiredAgeCap%2023-242024-252025-262026-272027-282028-29
Merzlikins, Elvis4 UFAM-NTCGNHLDraft296.5$5,400,000$5,400,000$6,000,000$6,000,000$0$0M-NTC$5,400,000$5,400,000$6,000,000$6,000,000$0$0M-NTC$5,400,000$5,400,000$5,525,000$5,525,000$0$0M-NTC$5,400,000$5,400,000$4,225,000$4,225,000$0$0M-NTC
UFA
Tarasov, Daniil2 RFAGNHLDraft241.3$1,050,000$1,050,000$1,050,000$1,050,000$0$0$1,050,000$1,050,000$1,350,000$1,350,000$0$0
Arbitration EligibleRFA
TOTAL26.57.7$6,450,000$6,450,000$7,050,000$7,050,000$0$0$6,450,000$6,450,000$7,350,000$7,350,000$0$0$5,400,000$5,400,000$5,525,000$5,525,000$0$0$5,400,000$5,400,000$4,225,000$4,225,000$0$0
Injured Reserve (1 - $2,333,333)Years RemainingTermsPOSStatusAcquiredAgeCap%2023-242024-252025-262026-272027-282028-29
Bean, Jake1 RFALD/RDIR InjuryTrade252.8$2,333,333$2,333,333$2,900,000$2,900,000$0$0
Arbitration EligibleRFA
TOTAL25.02.8$2,333,333$2,333,333$2,900,000$2,900,000$0$0
Professional Tryout (0)Years RemainingTermsPOSStatusAcquiredAgeCap%2023-242024-252025-262026-272027-282028-29
Matteau, Stefan0 UFALWPTO29
PTO
Dell, Aaron0 UFAGPTO34
PTO
Meloche, Nicolas0 UFARDPTO26
PTO
TOTAL29.70.0

DEAD CAP

Buyout History (1)Years Remaining2023-242024-252025-262026-272027-282028-29
Wennberg, Alexander$891,667$0$891,667$0$891,667$0$891,667$0$891,667$0$891,667$0
TOTAL$891,667$0$891,667$891,667$0$891,667$891,667$0$891,667

ACQUIRED METHOD SUMMARY

Roster Statistics
Tooltip ROSTER SIZE23149432
Tooltip STANDARD PLAYER CONTRACTS432818432
Tooltip AVERAGE AGE25.927.62931.532.334.5
Tooltip ROSTER SIGNING BONUSES$10,380,000$9,495,000$8,095,000$10,250,000$10,050,000$3,000,000
Cap Hit Statistics
Tooltip ROSTER & BURIED CAP HIT$77,879,166$63,108,333$51,133,333$30,983,333$25,583,333$16,000,000
Tooltip DEAD CAP HIT$891,667$891,667$891,667---
Tooltip CARRYOVER BONUS OVERAGES------
Tooltip PROJECTED CAP HIT$78,770,833$64,000,000$52,025,000$30,983,333$25,583,333$16,000,000
Tooltip SALARY CAP$83,500,000$87,500,000$92,000,000$92,000,000$92,000,000$92,000,000
Tooltip PROJECTED CAP SPACE$4,729,167$23,500,000$39,975,000$61,016,667$66,416,667$76,000,000
Tooltip CURRENT CAP SPACE$4,729,167-----
Additional Statistics
Tooltip POTENTIAL PERFORMANCE BONUSES$5,900,000$3,200,000$3,200,000$0$0$0
Tooltip ESTIMATED SALARY EXPENDITURE$89,980,000$70,972,500$53,057,500$27,325,000$22,100,000$14,850,000
Tooltip DEAD CAP SALARY EXPENDITURE$891,667$891,667$891,667---
Tooltip NON-ROSTER SIGNING BONUSES$1,407,500$967,500$177,500---
Tooltip RETAINED SALARY REMAINING333333

NON-ROSTER

Forwards (14)Years RemainingTermsPOSStatusAcquiredAgeCap%2023-242024-252025-262026-272027-282028-29
McKown, Hunter2 RFAELCPerformance Bonus Waivers ExemptCTr. CampSigned21-$950,000$1,366,667$82,500$82,500$250,000$95,000$950,000$1,366,667$82,500$82,500$1,000,000$95,000
RFA
Sillinger, Cole1 RFAELCPerformance Bonus Waivers ExemptCTr. CampDraft20-$925,000$1,633,333$80,000$80,000$850,000$92,500
RFA
Voronkov, Dmitri2 RFAELC Waivers ExemptLWTr. CampDraft23-$925,000$925,000$70,000$70,000$0$92,500$925,000$925,000$70,000$70,000$0$92,500
RFA
Pyyhtiä, Mikael2 RFAELC Waivers ExemptCTr. CampDraft21-$897,500$925,000$80,000$80,000$0$92,500$897,500$925,000$80,000$80,000$0$92,500
RFA
Del Bel Belluz, Luca3 RFAELCPerformance BonusSlide Candidate Waivers Exempt Exempt from the 50 Contract LimitCTr. CampDraft19-$891,667$918,333$82,500$82,500$80,000$95,000$891,667$918,333$82,500$82,500$0$95,000$891,667$918,333$82,500$82,500$0$0
RFA
Dumais, Jordan3 RFAELCPerformance BonusSlide Candidate Waivers Exempt Exempt from the 50 Contract LimitRWTr. CampDraft19-$891,667$918,333$82,500$82,500$80,000$95,000$891,667$918,333$82,500$82,500$0$95,000$891,667$918,333$82,500$82,500$0$0
RFA
Butler, Cameron3 RFAELC Waivers ExemptRWTr. CampSigned21-$858,333$858,333$82,500$82,500$0$82,500$858,333$858,333$82,500$82,500$0$82,500$858,333$858,333$82,500$82,500$0$85,000
RFA
Angle, Tyler1 RFAELCPerformance Bonus Waivers ExemptCTr. CampDraft22-$850,833$925,000$70,000$70,000$57,500$92,500
RFA
Malatesta, James3 RFAELCPerformance Bonus Waivers ExemptLWTr. CampDraft20-$841,667$850,000$80,000$80,000$12,500$87,500$841,667$850,000$80,000$80,000$12,500$87,500$841,667$850,000$80,000$80,000$0$0
RFA
Chinakhov, Yegor1 RFA Waivers ExemptRW, LWTr. CampDraft22-$800,000$800,000$800,000$800,000$0$0
RFA
Dunne, Joshua1 RFACTr. CampSigned24-$775,000$775,000$125,000$125,000$0$0
Arbitration EligibleRFA
Fix-Wolansky, Trey2 RFARWTr. CampDraft24-$775,000$775,000$350,000$350,000$0$0$775,000$775,000$375,000$375,000$0$0
Arbitration EligibleRFA
Meyer, Carson1 RFARWTr. CampDraft26-$775,000$775,000$190,000$190,000$0$0
Arbitration EligibleRFA
Gaunce, Brendan1 UFALW, CTr. CampSigned29-$762,500$762,500$450,000$450,000$0$0
UFA
TOTAL22.2-$11,919,167$13,207,499$2,625,000$2,625,000$1,330,000$825,000$7,030,834$7,536,666$935,000$935,000$1,012,500$640,000$3,483,334$3,544,999$327,500$327,500$0$85,000
Defense (9)Years RemainingTermsPOSStatusAcquiredAgeCap%2023-242024-252025-262026-272027-282028-29
Ceulemans, Corson3 RFAELC Waivers ExemptRDTr. CampDraft20-$925,000$925,000$80,000$80,000$0$92,500$925,000$925,000$80,000$80,000$0$92,500$925,000$925,000$80,000$80,000$0$92,500
RFA
Jiricek, David3 RFAELCPerformance BonusSlide Candidate Waivers Exempt Exempt from the 50 Contract LimitRDTr. CampDraft19-$918,333$1,918,333$82,500$82,500$1,000,000$95,000$918,333$1,918,333$82,500$82,500$1,000,000$95,000$918,333$1,918,333$82,500$82,500$1,000,000$0
RFA
Mateychuk, Denton3 RFAELCPerformance BonusSlide Candidate Waivers Exempt Exempt from the 50 Contract LimitLDTr. CampDraft19-$918,333$1,668,333$82,500$82,500$500,000$95,000$918,333$1,668,333$82,500$82,500$750,000$95,000$918,333$1,668,333$82,500$82,500$1,000,000$0
RFA
Knazko, Samuel2 RFAELCPerformance Bonus Waivers ExemptLDTr. CampDraft21-$847,500$902,500$80,000$80,000$82,500$92,500$847,500$902,500$80,000$80,000$0$0
RFA
Bjørgvik Holm, Ole Julian2 RFAELCPerformance Bonus Waivers ExemptLDTr. CampDraft21-$825,000$896,667$80,000$80,000$80,000$90,000$825,000$896,667$80,000$80,000$55,000$0
RFA
Svozil, Stanislav3 RFAELCPerformance Bonus Waivers ExemptLDTr. CampDraft20-$825,000$880,000$80,000$80,000$82,500$92,500$825,000$880,000$80,000$80,000$82,500$0$825,000$880,000$80,000$80,000$0$0
RFA
Bjork, Marcus1 RFARDTr. CampSigned25-$775,000$775,000$375,000$375,000$0$0
Arbitration EligibleRFA
Christiansen, Jacob1 RFALD/RDTr. CampSigned24-$775,000$775,000$275,000$275,000$0$0
Arbitration EligibleRFA
Sweezey, Billy1 UFARDTr. CampSigned27-$762,500$762,500$135,000$135,000$0$0
UFA
TOTAL21.8-$7,571,666$9,503,333$1,270,000$1,270,000$1,745,000$557,500$5,259,166$7,190,833$485,000$485,000$1,887,500$282,500$3,586,666$5,391,666$325,000$325,000$2,000,000$92,500
Goalies (2)Years RemainingTermsPOSStatusAcquiredAgeCap%2023-242024-252025-262026-272027-282028-29
Lalonde, Nolan3 RFAELCSlide Candidate Waivers Exempt Exempt from the 50 Contract LimitGTr. CampSigned19-$796,111$796,111$65,000$65,000$0$25,000$796,111$796,111$65,000$65,000$0$45,000$796,111$796,111$80,000$80,000$0$0
RFA
Greaves, Jet1 RFAELC Waivers ExemptGTr. CampSigned22-$758,333$758,333$70,000$70,000$0$0
RFA
TOTAL20.5-$1,554,444$1,554,444$135,000$135,000$0$25,000$796,111$796,111$65,000$65,000$0$45,000$796,111$796,111$80,000$80,000$0$0

Legend

Waivers Exempt
Waivers-Exempt
Slide Candidate
Slide Candidate
Injury
Injured
Unconfirmed Information
Unconfirmed Info
Exempt from the 50 Contract Limit
SPC Exempt
Performance Bonus
Potential Perf. Bonuses
Unrestricted Free Agent
Restricted Free Agent
123
Two-way
35+
35+ Contract
NMC
No Move Clause
NTC
No Trade Clause
ELC
Entry-Level Contract
RS
Retained Salary Transaction