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 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
| FORWARDS | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrou, Jordan | $8,125,000 | $8,125,000 | $8,125,000 | $8,125,000 | $8,125,000 | $8,125,000 | RW | 26 | |
| Thomas, Robert "A" | $8,125,000 | $8,125,000 | $8,125,000 | $8,125,000 | $8,125,000 | $8,125,000 | C, RW | 25 | |
| Schenn, Brayden "C" | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | UFA | NTC | C, LW | 32 | |
| Buchnevich, Pavel | $5,800,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | NTC | LW, RW, C | 29 | |
| Saad, Brandon | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | UFA | NTC | LW, RW | 31 | |||
| Faksa, Radek | $3,250,000 | UFA | M-NTC | C, LW | 30 | ||||
| Joseph, Mathieu | $2,950,000 | $2,950,000 | UFA | LW, RW | 27 | ||||
| Texier, Alexandre | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | RFA | LW, C, RW | 24 | ||||
| Sundqvist, Oskar | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | UFA | RW, C | 30 | ||||
| Toropchenko, Alexey | $1,250,000 | RFA | LW, RW | 25 | |||||
| Kapanen, Kasperi | $1,000,000 | UFA | RW | 27 | |||||
| Neighbours, Jake | $835,833 | RFA | ELC | LW, RW | 22 | ||||
| Walker, Nathan | $775,000 | $775,000 | UFA | LW | 30 | ||||
| Alexandrov, Nikita | RFA | C | 23 | ||||||
| TOTAL | $46,710,833 | $42,575,000 | $30,750,000 | $30,750,000 | $24,250,000 | $24,250,000 | 27.2 | ||
| DEFENSE | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Faulk, Justin "A" | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | UFA | NTC | RD | 32 | ||
| Krug, Torey | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | UFA | NTC | LD | 33 | ||
| Parayko, Colton "A" | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | NTC | RD | 31 |
| Leddy, Nick | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | UFA | NTC | LD | 33 | |||
| Perunovich, Scott | $1,150,000 | RFA | LD | 25 | |||||
| Joseph, Pierre-Olivier | $950,000 | RFA | LD | 25 | |||||
| Tucker, Tyler | $800,000 | RFA | LD/RD | 24 | |||||
| TOTAL | $26,400,000 | $23,500,000 | $19,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | 29 | ||
| GOALIES | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Binnington, Jordan | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA | M-NTC | G | 30 | ||
| Hofer, Joel | $775,000 | RFA | G | 23 | |||||
| TOTAL | $6,775,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 26.5 | |||||
| ROSTER & BURIED CAP HIT | $79,885,833 | $72,075,000 | $56,250,000 | $37,250,000 | $30,750,000 | $30,750,000 | |||
| DEAD CAP HIT | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| CARRYOVER BONUS OVERAGES | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| PROJECTED CAP HIT | $79,885,833 | $72,075,000 | $56,250,000 | $37,250,000 | $30,750,000 | $30,750,000 | |||
| SALARY CAP | $88,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | |||
| PROJECTED CAP SPACE | $8,114,167 | $19,925,000 | $35,750,000 | $54,750,000 | $61,250,000 | $61,250,000 |