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Jacob Melanson
#63
age21
posRW
shotr
h6'1"
w205lbs
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$826,111$826K
Year 2 of 3
23/24
24/25
25/26
Expiry Status
RFA
2026 age 23
Profile
2024-25 Stats
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1st Line Forward
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2022-2026
Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,478,333$2.48M
cap hit$826,111$826K
Jacob Melanson is currently signed to a 3-year contract with a cap hit of $826,111 per season. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, when Melanson is 23 years old.
% Cap Contract Start
1.02%
Signing Status
age 19
Qualifying Offer
$813,750$814K
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2022-23
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| Cap Hit | $843,333$843K | $826,111$826K | $826,111$826K | $826,111$826K | RFAage 23 |
| AAV | $843,333$843K | $826,111$826K | $826,111$826K | $826,111$826K | |
| Base | - | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $75,000$75K | $77,500$78K | $77,500$78K | - | |
| Total Salary | $75,000$75K | $852,500$853K | $852,500$853K | $775,000$775K | |
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Jacob Melanson Updates
Jul 13 2022 | Seattle Kraken
Jul 13 2022
Melanson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday.
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