The Columbus Blue Jackets salary cap is a hot topic for devoted fans, especially as the team navigates trades and free agent signings. In the fast-paced world of the NHL, understanding how the salary cap works and the Blue Jackets’ current situation can give you a real edge in predicting the team’s future moves. Let’s dive in!
What is the Salary Cap?
The NHL salary cap is a limit on the total amount of money a team can spend on player salaries in a given season. This ensures competitive balance throughout the league. Any team that exceeds the salary cap limit faces penalties.
Columbus Blue Jackets Salary Cap and Cap Space
The Columbus Blue Jackets are constantly managing their payroll to stay within the league’s salary cap. Understanding the Blue Jackets’ cap space is crucial when it comes to anticipating potential trades or signings. Resources like CapFriendly are invaluable for tracking the latest figures on the Columbus Blue Jackets salary cap, player contracts, and potential cap space.
Columbus Blue Jackets Salaries
Curious about your favorite player’s earnings? Websites like Spotrac provide detailed breakdowns of individual Columbus Blue Jackets salaries. See how your favorite players stack up and the impact they have on the team’s payroll.
Managing the Cap: Trades, Buyouts, and LTIR
The Columbus Blue Jackets front office has several tools to manage their salary cap situation. Trades allow teams to exchange players and contracts. Buyouts can be used to terminate a player’s contract but come with cap implications. Finally, injured players can be placed on long-term injured reserve (LTIR), offering temporary cap relief.
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Columbus Blue Jackets Salary Cap – Blue Jackets Cap Space
| FORWARDS | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaudreau, Johnny | $9,750,000 | $9,750,000 | $9,750,000 | $9,750,000 | $9,750,000 | UFA | NMC | LW | 30 |
| Monahan, Sean | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | UFA | NMC | C, LW, RW | 29 |
| Jenner, Boone "C" | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | UFA | M-NTC | C, LW | 31 | |||
| Kuraly, Sean | $2,500,000 | UFA | M-NTC | C, LW | 31 | ||||
| Chinakhov, Yegor | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | RFA | RW, LW | 23 | ||||
| Olivier, Mathieu | $1,100,000 | UFA | RW | 27 | |||||
| Danforth, Justin | $1,100,000 | UFA | RW, C | 31 | |||||
| Brindley, Gavin | $950,000 | $950,000 | 10.2(c) | ELC | C | 19 | |||
| Fantilli, Adam | $950,000 | $950,000 | RFA | ELC | C | 19 | |||
| Voronkov, Dmitri | $925,000 | RFA | ELC | LW, C, RW | 23 | ||||
| Marchenko, Kirill | RFA | RW | 23 | ||||||
| Sillinger, Cole | RFA | C | 21 | ||||||
| TOTAL | $28,625,000 | $23,000,000 | $15,250,000 | $15,250,000 | $15,250,000 | 25.6 | |||
| DEFENSE | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Werenski, Zachary "A" | $9,583,333 | $9,583,333 | $9,583,333 | $9,583,333 | UFA | NMC | LD | 26 | |
| Severson, Damon | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | NTC | RD | 29 |
| Provorov, Ivan | $4,725,000 | UFA | RS | LD | 27 | ||||
| Gudbranson, Erik | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | UFA | M-NTC | RD | 32 | |||
| Johnson, Jack | $775,000 | UFA | 35+ | LD | 37 | ||||
| TOTAL | $25,333,333 | $19,833,333 | $15,833,333 | $15,833,333 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | 30.2 | ||
| GOALIES | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Merzlikins, Elvis | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | UFA | M-NTC | G | 30 | ||
| Tarasov, Daniil | $1,050,000 | RFA | G | 25 | |||||
| TOTAL | $6,450,000 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | 27.5 | |||||
| INJURED RESERVE | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Johnson, Kent | 10.2(c) | LW, C | 21 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 21 | ||||||||
| NHLPA PLAYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (1 - $8,700,000) | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Laine, Patrik | $8,700,000 | $8,700,000 | UFA | M-NTC | C, RW, LW | 26 | |||
| TOTAL | $8,700,000 | $8,700,000 | 26 | ||||||
| DEAD CAP | |||||||||
| BUYOUT HISTORY (2) | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |||
| Wennberg, Alexander | $891,667 | $891,667 | |||||||
| Boqvist, Adam | ($66,666) | $533,334 | |||||||
| TOTAL | $825,001 | $1,425,001 | |||||||
| ROSTER & BURIED CAP HIT | $69,108,333 | $56,933,333 | $36,483,333 | $31,083,333 | $21,500,000 | $6,250,000 | |||
| DEAD CAP HIT | $825,001 | $1,425,001 | - | - | - | - | |||
| CARRYOVER BONUS OVERAGES | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| PROJECTED CAP HIT | $69,933,334 | $58,358,334 | $36,483,333 | $31,083,333 | $21,500,000 | $6,250,000 | |||
| SALARY CAP | $88,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | |||
| PROJECTED CAP SPACE | $18,066,666 | $33,641,666 | $55,516,667 | $60,916,667 | $70,500,000 | $85,750,000 |