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Matthew Schaefer
#48
age17
posD
shotl
h6'2"
w185lbs
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$975,000$975K
Year 1 of 3
25/26
27/28
Expiry Status
RFA
2028 age 20
Profile
Erie Otters
(OHL)
GP17
G7
A15
P22
PPG1.29
PIM8
Player has not played NHL regular season games
Career Statline Details
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1st Line Forward
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3yrs
value$2,925,000$2.93M
cap hit$975,000$975K
Matthew Schaefer is signed to a 3 year, $2,925,000 contract with a cap hit of $975,000 per season, playing for the New York Islanders. His contract expires at the end of the 2027-28 season, making Schaefer a Restricted Free Agent.
% Cap Contract Start
1.02%
Signing Status
age 18
Qualifying Offer
$921,375$921K
Slide Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028 |
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| Cap Hit | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | RFAage 20 |
| AAV | $4,475,000$4.48M | $4,475,000$4.48M | $4,475,000$4.48M | |
| Base | $877,500$878K | $877,500$878K | $877,500$878K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $3,500,000$3.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | |
| Signing Bonuses | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | $97,500$98K | |
| Total Salary | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | $975,000$975K | |
| Minors Salary |
$85,000$85K
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$85,000$85K
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$85,000$85K
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| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
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Career Stats By Contract
Erie Otters
(OHL)
GP17
G7
A15
P22
PPG1.29
PIM8
Player has not played NHL regular season games
Career Statline Details
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| Season | Age |
Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | |||||||
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| 2024-25 | 17 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 17 | Prospects Challenge | Team CHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 17 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 17 | OHL | Erie Otters | 17 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 16 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 16 | WHC-17 | Canada White U17 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 16 | OHL | Erie Otters | 56 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 15 | OHL Cup | Halton Hurricanes U16 AAA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 15 | CWG | Team Ontario | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 15 | SCTA U16 | Halton Hurricanes U16 AAA | 25 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 14 | WSI U15 | Draftday Selects U15 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 14 | SCTA U16 | Hamilton Steel U16 AAA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 14 | SCTA U15 | Hamilton Steel U15 AAA | 31 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| NHL Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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