Rosters
NJD
PIT
'25 2nd Round Pick'25 2nd Round PickNJD
Projected Cap Hit
$87,590,012
Projected Cap Space
$409,988
Total Moves
22
Roster Players
23 / 23
Transactions (6)
Trades (3)
J. Siegenthaler
$3,400,000$3.4 M
O. Palat
$6,000,000$6.0 M
T. Vilen
$836,667$837 K
L. Hämeenaho
Signing rights
T. Frederic
$2,300,000$2.3 M
NHL Roster (23)
Left Wing
Center
Right Wing
C4
Left Defense
Right Defense
Goalie
Press Box
IR
LTIR
Non-Roster (22)
Left Wing
Center
Right Wing
Left Defense
Right Defense
Goalie
LD3
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 | $87,590,012 | $72,875,000 | $63,325,000 | $44,175,000 |
| Projected Cap Space | $409,988 | $15,125,000 | $24,675,000 | $43,825,000 |
| Bonus Overages | $1,558,897 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Active Roster | 22 / 23 | 15 / 23 | 11 / 23 | 6 / 23 |
| Standard Contracts | 45 / 50 | 30 / 50 | 15 / 50 | 6 / 50 |
| Retained Remaining | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Roster Breakdown
Forwards
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Meier | $8,800,000 | $8,800,000 | $8,800,000 | $8,800,000 |
| Jack Hughes | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| Jesper Bratt | $7,875,000 | $7,875,000 | $7,875,000 | $7,875,000 |
| Nico Hischier | $7,250,000 | $7,250,000 | $7,250,000 | UFA |
| Rickard Rakell | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Dawson Mercer | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | RFA |
| Erik Haula | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | UFA | |
| Stefan Noesen | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | UFA |
| Trent Frederic | $2,300,000 | UFA | ||
| Oskar Sundqvist | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | UFA | |
| Kurtis MacDermid | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | UFA |
| Curtis Lazar | $1,000,000 | UFA | ||
| Paul Cotter | $775,000 | $775,000 | RFA |
Defense
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| Brett Pesce | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 |
| Marcus Pettersson | $4,025,175 | UFA | ||
| Brenden Dillon | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | UFA |
| Luke Hughes | $925,000 | RFA | ||
| Nick DeSimone | $775,000 | UFA | ||
| Johnathan Kovacevic | $766,667 | UFA |
Goaltenders
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | UFA | |
| Jake Allen | $1,925,000 | UFA |
LTIR
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Bastian | $1,350,000 | UFA |
Buyouts
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Kovalchuk | $250,000 |
Non-Roster Players
Forwards
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Squires | $870,000 | $870,000 | $870,000 | RFA |
| Dylan Wendt | $870,000 | $870,000 | RFA | |
| Chase Stillman | $863,334 | $863,334 | RFA | |
| Josh Filmon | $838,333 | $838,333 | $838,333 | RFA |
| Maxwell Willman | $775,000 | UFA | ||
| Samuel Laberge | $775,000 | UFA | ||
| Shane Bowers | $775,000 | $775,000 | RFA | |
| Nathan Legare | $775,000 | RFA | ||
| Adam Beckman | $775,000 | RFA | ||
| Ryan Schmelzer | $775,000 | $775,000 | UFA | |
| Mike Hardman | $775,000 | $775,000 | UFA | |
| Brian Halonen | $775,000 | $775,000 | UFA |
Defense
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamus Casey | $950,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | RFA |
| Mikael Diotte | $950,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | RFA |
| Simon Nemec | $918,333 | $918,333 | RFA | |
| Daniil Misyul | $867,500 | RFA | ||
| Colton White | $775,000 | $775,000 | UFA | |
| Santeri Hatakka | $775,000 | RFA |
Goaltenders
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Brennan | $870,000 | $870,000 | RFA | |
| Jakub Málek | $867,500 | $867,500 | RFA | |
| Nicolas Daws | $812,500 | $812,500 | RFA | |
| Isaac Poulter | $812,500 | RFA |
Reserve List (20)
- Sign RFA
None
- Sign Prospect