The Vancouver Canucks are a team with a passionate fanbase and a rich history. But like every NHL team, they must navigate the complexities of the salary cap to build a competitive roster. In this post, we’ll break down the Vancouver Canucks’ current salary cap situation, explore their cap space, and analyze how it impacts their team-building decisions.
Vancouver Canucks Salary Cap: A Breakdown
The NHL salary cap sets a limit on how much a team can spend on player salaries in a given season. Understanding the Vancouver Canucks’ salary cap is crucial for any fan who wants to grasp the team’s roster moves and potential limitations.
For the current season, the Vancouver Canucks are operating close to the upper limit of the salary cap. This means they have limited flexibility to add new players or offer contract extensions without making corresponding roster moves.
Canucks Cap Space: What’s the Room?
Cap space is the amount of money a team has available under the salary cap. The Vancouver Canucks currently have minimal cap space. This restricts their ability to take on additional player contracts via trades or free-agent signings.
To create cap space, the Canucks would need to explore options like trading away players with significant contracts or finding ways to offload salary.
Vancouver Canucks Salaries: Who’s Making What
Knowing individual player salaries is essential for understanding the Canucks’ cap situation. Websites like Cap Friendly provide detailed breakdowns of the Vancouver Canucks’ payroll, including each player’s cap hit, contract length, and bonuses.
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Vancouver Canucks Salary Cap – Canucks Cap Space
| FORWARDS | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettersson, Elias | $7,350,000 | $7,350,000 | RFA | C, LW | 24 | ||||
| Boeser, Brock | $6,650,000 | $6,650,000 | $6,650,000 | UFA | RW | 26 | |||
| Miller, J.T. | $5,250,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | LW, C, RW | 29 | |
| Garland, Conor | $4,950,000 | $4,950,000 | $4,950,000 | $4,950,000 | UFA | RW, LW | 26 | ||
| Beauvillier, Anthony | $4,150,000 | $4,150,000 | UFA | RW, LW | 25 | ||||
| Kuzmenko, Andrei | $950,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | UFA | ELCÂ | LW, RW | 27 | ||
| Podkolzin, Vasily | $925,000 | $925,000 | RFA | ELCÂ | LW, RW | 21 | |||
| Ã…man, Nils | $883,750 | $883,750 | RFA | ELCÂ | C | 23 | |||
| Kravtsov, Vitali | $875,000 | RFA | RW | 23 | |||||
| Räty, Aatu | $836,667 | $836,667 | $836,667 | RFA | ELC | C | 20 | ||
| Joshua, Dakota | $825,000 | $825,000 | UFA | C, LW | 26 | ||||
| Studnicka, Jack | $762,500 | $762,500 | RFA | RW, C | 24 | ||||
| Dries, Sheldon | $762,500 | $762,500 | UFA | C | 28 | ||||
| TOTAL | $35,170,417 | $41,595,417 | $25,936,667 | $12,950,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 24.8 | ||
| DEFENSE | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Hughes, Quinn | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | UFA | LD | 23 | |
| Myers, Tyler | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA | M-NTC | RD | 33 | |||
| Hronek, Filip | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 | RFA | RD | 25 | ||||
| Burroughs, Kyle | $750,000 | UFA | LD/RD | 27 | |||||
| Brisebois, Guillaume | $750,000 | RFA | LD | 25 | |||||
| Juulsen, Noah | $750,000 | RFA | RD | 25 | |||||
| Wolanin, Christian | $750,000 | UFA | LD | 27 | |||||
| TOTAL | $21,250,000 | $18,250,000 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | 26.4 | |||
| GOALIES | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Demko, Thatcher | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | G | 27 | ||
| Delia, Collin | $750,000 | UFA | G | 28 | |||||
| TOTAL | $5,750,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 27.5 | ||||
| INJURED RESERVE (3 - $10,560,000) | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Ekman-Larsson, Oliver | $7,260,000 | $7,260,000 | $7,260,000 | $7,260,000 | $7,260,000 | UFA | RSNMC | LD | 31 |
| Bear, Ethan | $1,800,000 | RFA | RS | RD | 25 | ||||
| Dermott, Travis | $1,500,000 | RFA | LD/RD | 26 | |||||
| TOTAL | $10,560,000 | $7,260,000 | $7,260,000 | $7,260,000 | $7,260,000 | 27.3 | |||
| LONG-TERM INJURED RESERVE (4 - $14,000,000) | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Mikheyev, Ilya | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | UFA | M-NTC | LW, RW | 28 | |
| Salary Relief:Â $4,750,000 | |||||||||
| P.Bonus Relief:Â $0 | |||||||||
| Ferland, Micheal | $3,500,000 | UFA | M-NTC | LW, RW | 30 | ||||
| Salary Relief:Â $3,500,000 | |||||||||
| P.Bonus Relief:Â $0 | |||||||||
| Pearson, Tanner | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | UFA | M-NTC | LW | 30 | |||
| Salary Relief:Â $3,250,000 | |||||||||
| P.Bonus Relief:Â $0 | |||||||||
| Poolman, Tucker | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | UFA | RD | 29 | |||
| Salary Relief:Â $2,500,000 | |||||||||
| P.Bonus Relief:Â $0 | |||||||||
| TOTAL | $14,000,000 | $10,500,000 | $7,250,000 | $4,750,000 | 29.3 | ||||
| DEAD CAP | |||||||||
| RETAINED SALARY (1) | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |||
| Horvat, Bo | $1,375,000 | ||||||||
| TOTAL | $1,375,000 | ||||||||
| BUYOUT HISTORY (2) | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | |||
| Holtby, Braden | $1,900,000 | ||||||||
| Virtanen, Jake | $500,000 | ||||||||
| TOTAL | $2,400,000 | ||||||||
| ROSTER & BURIED CAP HITÂ | $86,730,417 | $82,605,417 | $53,296,667 | $37,810,000 | $23,110,000 | $8,000,000 | |||
| DEAD CAP HITÂ | $3,775,000 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| CARRYOVER BONUS OVERAGESÂ | $1,250,000 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| PROJECTED CAP HITÂ | $88,642,523 | $82,605,417 | $53,296,667 | $37,810,000 | $23,110,000 | $8,000,000 | |||
| SALARY CAPÂ | $82,500,000 | $83,500,000 | $87,500,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | |||
| PROJECTED CAP SPACEÂ | $0 | $894,583 | $34,203,333 | $54,190,000 | $68,890,000 | $84,000,000 | |||
| CURRENT CAP SPACEÂ | $4,744,583 | - | - | - | - | - |