Rosters
NJD
CHI'26 1st Round Pick'27 4th Round Pick
Projected Cap Hit
$91,173,897
Projected Cap Space
-$3,173,897
Total Moves
6
Roster Players
23 / 23
Transactions (5)
Signings (2)
- D. Mercer
- $3.250 M × 4 years
- S. Lorentz
- $1.250 M × 3 years
Trades (3)
T. Hall
$6,000,000$6.0 M($3,000,000$3.0 M ret.)
C. Stillman
$863,334$863 K
NHL Roster (23)
Left Wing
Center
Right Wing
C5
Left Defense
Right Defense
Goalie
Press Box
IR
LTIR
PB1
IR1
LTIR1
Non-Roster (20)
Left Wing
Center
Right Wing
Left Defense
Right Defense
Goalie
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 | $91,173,897 | $77,193,333 | $68,225,000 | $45,825,000 |
| Projected Cap Space | -$3,173,897 | $10,806,667 | $19,775,000 | $42,175,000 |
| Bonus Overages | $1,538,897 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Active Roster | 23 / 23 | 17 / 23 | 13 / 23 | 7 / 23 |
| Standard Contracts | 43 / 50 | 29 / 50 | 16 / 50 | 7 / 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 |
| Ondrej Palat | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA |
| Taylor Hall | $3,000,000 | UFA | ||
| Christian Dvorak | $4,225,000 | UFA | ||
| Dawson Mercer | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 |
| Erik Haula | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | UFA | |
| Stefan Noesen | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | UFA |
| Nathan Bastian | $1,350,000 | UFA | ||
| Steven Lorentz | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | UFA |
| Kurtis MacDermid | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | UFA |
| Paul Cotter | $775,000 | $775,000 | RFA | |
| Nolan Foote | 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 |
| Brenden Dillon | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | UFA |
| Jonas Siegenthaler | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 |
| Luke Hughes | $925,000 | RFA | ||
| Simon Nemec | $918,333 | $918,333 | RFA | |
| 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Wendt | $870,000 | $870,000 | RFA | |
| Josh Filmon | $838,333 | $838,333 | $838,333 | RFA |
| Justin Dowling | $775,000 | UFA | ||
| 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 |
| Daniil Misyul | $867,500 | RFA | ||
| Topias Vilen | $836,667 | $836,667 | RFA | |
| Colton White | $775,000 | $775,000 | UFA | |
| Nick DeSimone | $775,000 | UFA | ||
| Santeri Hatakka | RFA |
Goaltenders
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Brennan | $870,000 | $870,000 | RFA | |
| Jakub Málek | $867,500 | $867,500 | RFA | |
| Isaac Poulter | $812,500 | RFA | ||
| Nicolas Daws | RFA |
Reserve List (26)
- Sign RFA
- Sign Prospect