The NHL No-Trade Clause (NTC) is a significant contractual element in professional hockey, granting players a considerable degree of control over their career trajectory. This clause, often included in the contracts of seasoned and high-profile players, restricts a team’s ability to trade the player to another team without their consent. The NTC differs from the No-Movement Clause (NMC), which not only prohibits trades but also prevents the team from moving the player to minor league affiliates or placing them on waivers without their agreement.
The strategic importance of the NTC in the NHL cannot be overstated. It gives players security and stability, ensuring they have a say in their future, particularly in scenarios where a team is undergoing significant changes or a rebuild. For teams, negotiating an NTC involves balancing the need to retain flexibility in roster management with the desire to attract and keep top talent.
When a player with an NTC is approached for a trade, they often have the right to submit a No-Trade List, specifying the teams to which they do not wish to be traded. This list can vary in size based on the specific terms of their contract.
The dynamics of NTCs add complexity to NHL trade rumors and predictions. They play a crucial role during trade deadlines, influencing the movement of key players and reshaping team strategies. Understanding NTCs is also crucial for evaluating the NHL salary cap, as these clauses impact a team’s ability to maneuver financially and strategically.
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NHL No-Trade List 2023-24 | No-Movement Clause
| PLAYER | AGE | POS | CLAUSE | CAP HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nathan MacKinnon | 27 | C | NMC | $12,600,000 |
| 2. Connor McDavid | 26 | C | NMC | $12,500,000 |
| 3. Artemi Panarin | 31 | LW | NMC | $11,642,857 |
| 4. Auston Matthews | 25 | C | NMC | $11,640,250 |
| 5. Erik Karlsson | 33 | RD | NMC | $11,500,000 |
| 6. David Pastrnak | 27 | RW | NMC | $11,250,000 |
| 7. Drew Doughty | 33 | RD | M-NTC | $11,000,000 |
| 8. John Tavares | 32 | C, LW | NMC | $11,000,000 |
| 9. Mitchell Marner | 26 | RW | NMC | $10,903,000 |
| 10. Jonathan Huberdeau | 30 | LW, RW | NMC | $10,500,000 |
| 11. Carey Price | 35 | G | NMC | $10,500,000 |
| 12. Aleksander Barkov | 27 | C | NMC | $10,000,000 |
| 13. Sergei Bobrovsky | 34 | G | NMC | $10,000,000 |
| 14. Jack Eichel | 26 | C | NMC | $10,000,000 |
| 15. Anze Kopitar | 35 | C | NMC | $10,000,000 |
| 16. Tyler Seguin | 31 | C, RW | NMC | $9,850,000 |
| 17. Johnny Gaudreau | 29 | LW | NMC | $9,750,000 |
| 18. Zachary Werenski | 25 | LD | NMC | $9,583,333 |
| 19. Matthew Tkachuk | 25 | RW | NMC | $9,500,000 |
| 20. Brayden Point | 27 | C, RW | NMC | $9,500,000 |
| 21. Alex Ovechkin | 37 | LW | M-NTC, NMC | $9,500,000 |
| 22. Seth Jones | 28 | RD | NMC | $9,500,000 |
| 23. Andrei Vasilevskiy | 28 | G | NMC | $9,500,000 |
| 24. Mark Stone | 31 | RW | NMC | $9,500,000 |
| 25. Nikita Kucherov | 30 | RW | NMC | $9,500,000 |
| 26. Jamie Benn | 33 | LW, C | NMC | $9,500,000 |
| 27. Darnell Nurse | 28 | LD | NMC | $9,250,000 |
| 28. Mikko Rantanen | 26 | RW, C | M-NTC | $9,250,000 |
| 29. Nicklas Bäckström | 35 | C | M-NTC | $9,200,000 |
| 30. Roman Josi | 33 | LD | NMC | $9,059,000 |
| 31. Dougie Hamilton | 30 | RD | NMC | $9,000,000 |
| 32. Jeff Skinner | 31 | LW, RW | NMC | $9,000,000 |
| 33. Alex Pietrangelo | 33 | RD | NMC | $8,800,000 |
| 34. Dylan Larkin | 26 | C | NTC | $8,700,000 |
| 35. Patrik Laine | 25 | C, RW, LW | M-NTC | $8,700,000 |
| 36. Sidney Crosby | 35 | C | NMC | $8,700,000 |
| 37. Bo Horvat | 28 | C | NTC | $8,500,000 |
| 38. Filip Forsberg | 28 | LW | NMC | $8,500,000 |
| 39. Mika Zibanejad | 30 | C | NMC | $8,500,000 |
| 40. Leon Draisaitl | 27 | C, LW | M-NTC, NMC | $8,500,000 |
| 41. Steven Stamkos | 33 | LW, C | NMC | $8,500,000 |
| 42. Tomas Hertl | 29 | C | NMC | $8,137,500 |
| 43. J.T. Miller | 30 | C, LW, RW | NMC | $8,000,000 |
| 44. Jacob Trouba | 29 | RD | NMC | $8,000,000 |
| 45. Logan Couture | 34 | C | M-NTC | $8,000,000 |
| 46. John Carlson | 33 | RD | M-NTC | $8,000,000 |
| 47. Brent Burns | 38 | RD | M-NTC | $8,000,000 |
| 48. Kevin Fiala | 26 | RW, LW | NMC | $7,875,000 |
| 49. Victor Hedman | 32 | LD | M-NTC | $7,875,000 |
| 50. Evgeny Kuznetsov | 31 | C | M-NTC | $7,800,000 |
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