The New York Islanders, like every NHL team, must navigate the complexities of the league’s salary cap. Managing their payroll is crucial for building a competitive team and staying within league regulations. If you’re an Islanders fan curious about how the team juggles contracts, cap space, and future moves, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dive in!
Understanding the New York Islanders Salary Cap
The NHL salary cap is a hard limit on what teams can spend on player salaries in a given season. This cap changes annually to maintain financial parity in the league. Knowing the current cap figure is vital in understanding the Islanders’ payroll situation.
Islanders Cap Space
Cap space is the difference between a team’s current payroll and the salary cap ceiling. Having cap space allows flexibility for in-season trades, re-signings, or free agent acquisitions. The Islanders’ cap space situation fluctuates based on transactions, injuries, and performance bonuses.
New York Islanders Salaries
Individual player salaries are a major factor in a team’s cap situation. The Islanders have several core players with significant contracts. Understanding these contracts is key to grasping their overall cap outlook.
Isles Payroll
The Islanders payroll encompasses the total amount the team spends on active player salaries. This figure directly impacts their cap space and flexibility in making roster moves.
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New York Islanders Salary Cap – Islanders Cap Space
| FORWARDS | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barzal, Mathew | $9,150,000 | $9,150,000 | $9,150,000 | $9,150,000 | $9,150,000 | $9,150,000 | M-NTC | C, RW | 27 |
| Horvat, Bo | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | NTC | C | 29 |
| Lee, Anders "C" | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | UFA | M-NTC | LW | 34 | |||
| Nelson, Brock | $6,000,000 | UFA | M-NTC | C, LW | 32 | ||||
| Pageau, Jean-Gabriel | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | M-NTC | C | 31 | |||
| Palmieri, Kyle | $5,000,000 | UFA | M-NTC | RW, LW | 33 | ||||
| Duclair, Anthony | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | UFA | NTC | LW, RW | 28 | |
| Engvall, Pierre | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | M-NTC | RW, LW | 28 |
| Cizikas, Casey | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | UFA | C | 33 | |||
| Gauthier, Julien | $787,500 | UFA | RW | 26 | |||||
| Fasching, Hudson | $775,000 | UFA | RW | 28 | |||||
| MacLean, Kyle | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | UFA | LW, C | 25 | |||
| Holmström, Simon | RFA | RW | 23 | ||||||
| Iskhakov, Ruslan | RFA | C | 23 | ||||||
| Wahlstrom, Oliver | RFA | RW | 24 | ||||||
| TOTAL | $51,987,500 | $39,425,000 | $27,425,000 | $24,150,000 | $20,650,000 | $20,650,000 | 28.3 | ||
| DEFENSE | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Pulock, Ryan | $6,150,000 | $6,150,000 | $6,150,000 | $6,150,000 | $6,150,000 | $6,150,000 | NTC | RD | 29 |
| Pelech, Adam | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | UFA | NTC | LD | 29 |
| Dobson, Noah | $4,000,000 | RFA | RD | 24 | |||||
| Romanov, Alexander | $2,500,000 | RFA | LD | 24 | |||||
| Reilly, Mike | $1,250,000 | UFA | LD | 30 | |||||
| Bolduc, Samuel | $800,000 | RFA | LD | 23 | |||||
| Cholowski, Dennis | RFA | LD | 26 | ||||||
| TOTAL | $20,450,000 | $11,900,000 | $11,900,000 | $11,900,000 | $11,900,000 | $6,150,000 | 26.4 | ||
| GOALIES | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Sorokin, Ilya | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | NMC | G | 28 |
| Varlamov, Semyon | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | UFA | 35+NTC | G | 36 | ||
| TOTAL | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 | 32 | ||
| INJURED RESERVE | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Mayfield, Scott | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | NTC | RD | 31 |
| TOTAL | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 31 | ||
| DEAD CAP | |||||||||
| BUYOUT HISTORY (1) | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |||
| DiPietro, Rick | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| ROSTER & BURIED CAP HIT | $86,937,500 | $65,825,000 | $53,825,000 | $47,800,000 | $44,300,000 | $38,550,000 | |||
| DEAD CAP HIT | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | |||
| CARRYOVER BONUS OVERAGES | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| PROJECTED CAP HIT | $86,937,500 | $65,825,000 | $53,825,000 | $47,800,000 | $44,300,000 | $38,550,000 | |||
| SALARY CAP | $88,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | |||
| PROJECTED CAP SPACE | $1,062,500 | $26,175,000 | $38,175,000 | $44,200,000 | $47,700,000 | $53,450,000 |
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