St. Louis Blues Salary Cap: Breakdown & Cap Space Analysis

The St. Louis Blues, like all NHL teams, must operate within the constraints of the league’s salary cap. This means carefully managing their player contracts and Blues payroll to stay competitive. Understanding the St. Louis Blues salary cap is crucial for fans who want to follow potential trades, signings, and roster decisions.

How Does the NHL Salary Cap Work?

The NHL salary cap sets a limit on the total amount of money a team can spend on player salaries in a given season. This ensures parity and prevents teams with large budgets from dominating the league. The cap fluctuates year to year based on league revenue.

St. Louis Blues Current Cap Situation

For the latest information on the St. Louis Blues salary cap, reliable resources like CapFriendly provide detailed breakdowns. Here you’ll find real-time information on:

  • Individual St. Louis Blues salaries
  • Blues cap space
  • Contract lengths
  • Players on long-term injured reserve (LTIR)

How the Salary Cap Affects the Blues

The St. Louis Blues salary cap directly influences the team’s ability to sign new players, re-sign current stars, and make trades. When a team has limited Blues cap space, they might need to move existing contracts to create financial flexibility for roster upgrades.

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St. Louis Blues Salary Cap | Blues Cap Space

FORWARDS2022-232023-242024-252025-262026-272027-28TERMSPOSAGE
Schenn, Brayden "A"$6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 NTCC, LW31
Buchnevich, Pavel$5,800,000 $5,800,000 $5,800,000 UFAM-NTCLW, RW27
Saad, Brandon$4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 UFANTCLW, RW30
Kapanen, Kasperi$3,200,000 $3,200,000 UFARW26
Kyrou, Jordan$2,800,000 $8,125,000$8,125,000 $8,125,000 $8,125,000 $8,125,000 RW24
Thomas, Robert$2,800,000 $8,125,000$8,125,000 $8,125,000 $8,125,000 $8,125,000 C, RW23
Blais, Samuel$1,525,000 UFALW, RW26
Walker, Nathan$750,000 $775,000UFALW29
Brown, Logan$750,000 RFAC, LW24
Toropchenko, Alexey$750,000 RFALW, RW23
Leivo, Josh$750,000 UFARW, LW29
Pitlick, Tyler$750,000 UFARW31
TOTAL$30,875,000 $37,025,000 $33,050,000 $27,250,000 $22,750,000 $22,750,000 26.9
DEFENSE2022-232023-242024-252025-262026-272027-28TERMSPOSAGE
Faulk, Justin$6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 UFANTCRD30
Krug, Torey$6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 UFANTCLD31
Parayko, Colton "A"$6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 NTCRD29
Leddy, Nick$4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFANTCLD31
Scandella, Marco$3,275,000 $3,275,000 UFAM-NTCLD33
Bortuzzo, Robert$950,000 $950,000 UFARD33
Tucker, Tyler$808,333 RFAELC LD22
Rosén, Calle$762,500 $762,500 UFALD29
TOTAL$29,295,833 $28,487,500 $23,500,000 $23,500,000 $19,500,000 $6,500,000 29.8
GOALIES (2 - $7,250,000)2022-232023-242024-252025-262026-272027-28TERMSPOSAGE
Binnington, Jordan$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFANTCG29
Greiss, Thomas$1,250,000 UFA35+G37
TOTAL$7,250,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 33
INJURED RESERVE (1 - $835,833)2022-232023-242024-252025-262026-272027-28TERMSPOSAGE
Neighbours, Jake$835,833 $835,833 $835,833 RFAELC LW20
TOTAL$835,833 $835,833 $835,833 20
SEASON OPENING INJURED RESERVE (1)2022-232023-242024-252025-262026-272027-28TERMSPOSAGE
Dickinson, Tanner$0 $826,667 $826,667 RFAELC C20
TOTAL$0 $826,667 $826,667 20
DEAD CAP
RETAINED SALARY (2)2022-232023-242024-252025-262026-272027-28
O'Reilly, Ryan$3,750,000
Tarasenko, Vladimir$3,750,000
TOTAL$7,500,000
ROSTER & BURIED CAP HIT $68,256,666 $73,175,000 $64,212,500 $56,750,000 $48,250,000 $29,250,000
DEAD CAP HIT $7,500,000 -----
CARRYOVER BONUS OVERAGES $1,100,000 -----
PROJECTED CAP HIT $82,552,865 $73,175,000 $64,212,500 $56,750,000 $48,250,000 $29,250,000
SALARY CAP $82,500,000 $83,500,000 $87,500,000 $92,000,000 $92,000,000 $92,000,000
PROJECTED CAP SPACE $1,687,761 $10,325,000 $23,287,500 $35,250,000 $43,750,000 $62,750,000
CURRENT CAP SPACE $6,643,315 -----

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