Rosters
BUF
SJS
Projected Cap Hit
$184,351,348
Projected Cap Space
-$96,351,348
Total Moves
35
Roster Players
23 / 23
Transactions (35)
Signings (2)
- J. Swayman
- $8.000 M × 7 years
- T. Harley
- $7.000 M × 6 years
Trades (33)
N. Aube-Kubel
$1,500,000$1.5 M
Z. Benson
$950,000$950 K
J. Bryson
$900,000$900 K
B. Byram
$3,850,000$3.9 M
K. Clague
$775,000$775 K
C. Clifton
$3,333,333$3.3 M
D. Cozens
$7,100,000$7.1 M
R. Dahlin
$11,000,000$11.0 M
J. Dunne
$775,000$775 K
D. Gilbert
$825,000$825 K
J. Greenway
$3,000,000$3.0 M
K. Helenius
$975,000$975 K
M. Jobst
$775,000$775 K
H. Jokiharju
$3,100,000$3.1 M
R. Johnson
$925,000$925 K
A. Kisakov
$859,167$859 K
V. Komarov
$835,000$835 K
T. Kozak
$850,000$850 K
J. Kulich
$886,666$887 K
S. Lafferty
$2,000,000$2.0 M
D. Levi
$925,000$925 K
R. McLeod
$2,100,000$2.1 M
B. Murray
$775,000$775 K
O. Nadeau
$836,667$837 K
V. Neuchev
$870,000$870 K
N. Novikov
$867,500$868 K
N. Östlund
$886,666$887 K
J. Peterka
$855,834$856 K
C. Poolman
$775,000$775 K
O. Power
$8,350,000$8.4 M
J. Quinn
$863,334$863 K
J. Rathbone
$775,000$775 K
J. Reimer
$1,000,000$1.0 M
I. Rosén
$894,167$894 K
L. Rousek
$775,000$775 K
F. Sandstrom
$775,000$775 K
M. Samuelsson
$4,285,714$4.3 M
T. Thompson
$7,142,857$7.1 M
A. Tuch
$4,750,000$4.8 M
T. Tullio
$823,333$823 K
A. Wahlberg
$865,000$865 K
J. Zucker
$5,000,000$5.0 M
NHL Roster (23)
Left Wing
Center
Right Wing
LW5
RW5
Left Defense
Right Defense
Goalie
Press Box
IR
LTIR
PB1
IR1
LTIR1
Non-Roster (0)
Left Wing
Center
Right Wing
LW1
C1
RW1
Left Defense
Right Defense
Goalie
LD1
RD1
G1
Cap Projections
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Ceiling | $88,000,000 | $88,000,000 | $88,000,000 | $88,000,000 |
| Projected Cap Hit | $184,351,348 | $174,051,348 | $151,158,492 | $139,308,492 |
| Projected Cap Space | -$96,351,348 | -$86,051,348 | -$63,158,492 | -$51,308,492 |
| Bonus Overages | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Active Roster | 23 / 23 | 20 / 23 | 17 / 23 | 16 / 23 |
| Standard Contracts | 23 / 50 | 20 / 50 | 17 / 50 | 16 / 50 |
| Retained Remaining | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Roster Breakdown
Forwards
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | $13,250,000 | $13,250,000 | $13,250,000 | $13,250,000 |
| Jack Eichel | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | UFA | |
| Matthew Tkachuk | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 |
| Jake Guentzel | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| Dylan Larkin | $8,700,000 | $8,700,000 | $8,700,000 | $8,700,000 |
| Brady Tkachuk | $8,205,714 | $8,205,714 | $8,205,714 | $8,205,714 |
| Jack Hughes | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| J.T. Miller | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| Jason Robertson | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | RFA | |
| Clayton Keller | $7,150,000 | $7,150,000 | $7,150,000 | $7,150,000 |
| Kyle Connor | $7,142,857 | $7,142,857 | UFA | |
| Vincent Trocheck | $5,625,000 | $5,625,000 | $5,625,000 | $5,625,000 |
| Patrick Kane | $4,000,000 | UFA | ||
| Beck Malenstyn | RFA | |||
| Peyton Krebs | RFA |
Defense
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | $9,583,333 | $9,583,333 | $9,583,334 | $9,583,334 |
| Charlie McAvoy | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 |
| Adam Fox | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 |
| Quinn Hughes | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | UFA |
| Noah Hanifin | $7,350,000 | $7,350,000 | $7,350,000 | $7,350,000 |
| Thomas Harley | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Jaccob Slavin | $5,300,000 | UFA |
Goaltenders
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hellebuyck | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 |
| Jeremy Swayman | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| Jake Oettinger | $4,000,000 | RFA | ||
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | RFA |
Buyouts
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Skinner | $1,444,444 | $4,444,444 | $6,444,444 | $2,444,444 |
Non-Roster Players
Forwards
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 |
|---|
Defense
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 |
|---|
Goaltenders
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 |
|---|
Reserve List (29)
- Sign RFA
- Sign Prospect