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Columbus Blue Jackets

2024-25 Current Cap

Projected Cap Space

$18,263,166

Current Cap Space

$18,263,166

LTIR Pool

Projected Cap Hit

$69,736,834

$65.00M

Floor

$88.00M

Limit

Annual Cap Hit $74,056,249

Bonus Overages $0

Potential Bonuses $3,700,000

Active Roster 28/23

Standard Contracts 50/50

Retained Remaining 3/3

Transactions

Apr

Mateychuk, Denton

Mateychuk will be reassigned to AHL Cleveland following Thursday's 6-1 win over the New York Islanders, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Apr

Greaves, Jet

Greaves will be reassigned to AHL Cleveland following Thursday's 6-1 win over the New York Islanders, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Apr

Greaves, Jet

Greaves was recalled from AHL Cleveland on an emergency basis Thursday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site.

Mar

Richard, Guillaume

2yrs

$867,500AAV

Mar

Richard, Guillaume

Richard signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Columbus on Monday.

All Transactions Signings Trades

Active Injuries

OUT

Merzlikins, Elvis

Upper Body

Day to Day

OUT

Aston-Reese, Zach

Undisclosed

Season

OUT

Christiansen, Jake

Upper Body

Season

Labanc, Kevin

Shoulder

Season

Lindstrom, Cayden

Back

Season

OUT

Sillinger, Owen

Knee

Season

All Injuries

	Round 1	2	3	4	5	6	7
2025	2	0	1	1	0	1	2
2026	1	0	2	3	1	2	1
2027	1	2	2	1	1	1	1
Pick Value Total 264.71

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Cap Projections

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
NHL Cap Limit	$88,000,000$88.00M	$95,500,000$95.50M	$104,000,000$104.00M	$113,500,000$113.50M
Projected Cap Hit	$69,736,834$69.74M	$54,231,249$54.23M	$37,245,000$37.25M	$24,333,334$24.33M
Projected Cap Space	$18,263,166$18.26M	$41,268,751$41.27M	$66,755,000$66.76M	$89,166,666$89.17M
Annual Cap Hit	$74,056,249$74.06M	$54,231,249$54.23M	$37,245,000$37.25M	$24,333,334$24.33M
Current Cap Space	$18,263,166$18.26M	$41,268,751$41.27M	$66,755,000$66.76M	$89,166,666$89.17M
Deadline Cap Space	$83,488,760$83.49M	-	-	-
LTIR Pool	-
Actual Salary Paid
Bonus Overages	-	-	-	-
Potential Bonuses	$3,700,000$3.70M	$4,052,500$4.05M	$1,000,000$1.00M	-
Active Roster	28/23	17/23	9/23	4/23
Standard Contracts	50/50	31/50	18/50	6/50
Retained Remaining

Draft Pick Summary

	Round 1	2	3	4	5	6	7
2025	2	0	1	1	0	1	2
2026	1	0	2	3	1	2	1
2027	1	2	2	1	1	1	1
Pick Value Total 264.71

2025 See Full Draft

Round	Pick Value	Trade Details
1	31.29	Nov 30 2024 The Minnesota Wild acquired David Jiricek and a 2025 5th round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Daemon Hunt, a 2025 1st round pick, 2026 3rd round pick, 2026 4th round pick, and 2027 2nd round pick Trade Analysis
1	68.02
2	5.71	Jun 6 2023 \| Traded Away The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Kevin Connauton from the Philadelphia Flyers for 2023 1st round pick (#22) and 2024 conditional 2nd round pick Trade Analysis
3	2.05
4	0.98
5	0.54	Nov 30 2024 \| Traded Away The Minnesota Wild acquired David Jiricek and a 2025 5th round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Daemon Hunt, a 2025 1st round pick, 2026 3rd round pick, 2026 4th round pick, and 2027 2nd round pick Trade Analysis
6	0.29
7	0.14	Mar 2 2023 The Vegas Golden Knights acquired Jonathan Quick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Michael Hutchinson and a 2025 7th round pick Trade Analysis
7	0.14

2026 See Full Draft

Round	Pick Value	Trade Details
1	68.02
2	5.71	Aug 19 2024 \| Traded Away The Montreal Canadiens acquired Patrik Laine and a 2026 2nd round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Jordan Harris Trade Analysis
3	2.05	Nov 30 2024 The Minnesota Wild acquired David Jiricek and a 2025 5th round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Daemon Hunt, a 2025 1st round pick, 2026 3rd round pick, 2026 4th round pick, and 2027 2nd round pick Trade Analysis
3	2.05
4	0.98	Nov 30 2024 The Minnesota Wild acquired David Jiricek and a 2025 5th round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Daemon Hunt, a 2025 1st round pick, 2026 3rd round pick, 2026 4th round pick, and 2027 2nd round pick Trade Analysis
4	0.98	Mar 8 2024 The New York Rangers acquired Jack Roslovic from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2026 4th round pick Trade Analysis
4	0.98
5	0.54
6	0.29	Feb 22 2024 The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Emil Bemstrom from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Alexander Nylander and a 2026 6th round pick Trade Analysis
6	0.29
7	0.14

2027 See Full Draft

Round	Pick Value	Trade Details
1	68.02
2	5.71	Nov 30 2024 The Minnesota Wild acquired David Jiricek and a 2025 5th round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Daemon Hunt, a 2025 1st round pick, 2026 3rd round pick, 2026 4th round pick, and 2027 2nd round pick Trade Analysis
2	5.71
3	2.05	Mar 8 2024 The Boston Bruins acquired Andrew Peeke from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2027 3rd round pick and Jakub Zboril Trade Analysis
3	2.05
4	0.98
5	0.54
6	0.29
7	0.14

2028 See Full Draft

Round	Pick From	Pick Value	Trade Details
1		68.02
2		5.71
3		2.05
4		0.98
5		0.54
6		0.29
7		0.14

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Full Roster Breakdown

The Columbus Blue Jackets have $18,263,166 in projected cap space and a projected cap hit of $69,736,834. The team currently has an active roster of 28 players, with 50 players under contract.

Forwards

$33,073,750$33.07M

37.6% of cap

Abbreviated $Amounts

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
van Riemsdyk, James age35 posLW shotl	$900,000$900K	$0 UFA
Jenner, Boone C age31 posC shotl	$3,750,000$3.75M	$3,750,000$3.75M	$0 UFA
Kuraly, Sean A age32 posC shotl	$2,500,000$2.50M	$0 UFA
Monahan, Sean age30 posC shotl	$5,500,000$5.50M	$5,500,000$5.50M	$5,500,000$5.50M	$5,500,000$5.50M	$0 UFA 2029
Fischer, Christian age28 posRW shotr	$1,125,000$1.13M	$0 UFA
Labanc, Kevin age29 posRW shotr IR	$775,000$775K	$0 UFA
Kunin, Luke age27 posC shotr	$2,750,000$2.75M	$0 UFA
Aston-Reese, Zach age30 posC shotl	$775,000$775K	$775,000$775K	$0 UFA
Marchenko, Kirill age24 posRW shotr	$3,850,000$3.85M	$3,850,000$3.85M	$3,850,000$3.85M	$0 RFA
Olivier, Mathieu age28 posRW shotr	$1,100,000$1.10M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$0 UFA 2031
Voronkov, Dmitri age24 posC shotl	$925,000$925K	$0 RFA
Chinakhov, Yegor age24 posC shotl	$2,100,000$2.10M	$2,100,000$2.10M	$0 RFA
Danforth, Justin age32 posRW shotr	$1,100,000$1.10M	$0 UFA
Sillinger, Cole age21 posC shotl	$2,250,000$2.25M	$2,250,000$2.25M	$0 RFA
Johnson, Kent age22 posLW shotl	$1,800,000$1.80M	$1,800,000$1.80M	$1,800,000$1.80M	$0 RFA
Fantilli, Adam age20 posC shotl	$950,000$950K	$950,000$950K	$0 RFA
Williams, Jack age23 posRW shotr	$923,750$924K	$923,750$924K	$0 RFA
Totals	$33,073,750$33.07M	$24,898,750$24.90M	$14,150,000$14.15M	$8,500,000$8.50M

Defence

$30,894,999$30.89M

35.1% of cap

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
Johnson, Jack age38 posD shotl	$775,000$775K	$0 UFA
Gudbranson, Erik A age33 posD shotr	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$0 UFA
Severson, Damon age30 posD shotr	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$0 UFA 2031
Provorov, Ivan age28 posD shotl	$4,725,000$4.72M	$0 UFA
Werenski, Zach A age27 posD shotl	$9,583,333$9.58M	$9,583,333$9.58M	$9,583,334$9.58M	$9,583,334$9.58M	$0 UFA 2028
Fabbro, Dante age26 posD shotr	$2,500,000$2.50M	$0 UFA
Harris, Jordan age24 posD shotl	$1,400,000$1.40M	$0 RFA
Christiansen, Jake age25 posD shotl	$775,000$775K	$975,000$975K	$975,000$975K	$0 UFA
Mateychuk, Denton age20 posD shotl	$886,666$887K	$886,666$887K	$886,666$887K	$0 RFA
Totals	$30,894,999$30.89M	$21,694,999$21.69M	$17,695,000$17.70M	$15,833,334$15.83M

Goaltenders

$7,262,500$7.26M

8.3% of cap

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
Merzlikins, Elvis age31 catchesL	$5,400,000$5.40M	$5,400,000$5.40M	$5,400,000$5.40M	$0 UFA
Tarasov, Daniil age26 catchesL	$1,050,000$1.05M	$0 RFA	$0 UFA
Greaves, Jet age24 catchesL	$812,500$813K	$812,500$813K	$0 RFA
Totals	$7,262,500$7.26M	$6,212,500$6.21M	$5,400,000$5.40M

Buried

0.0% of cap

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
Totals

Buyout & Cap Charges

$2,825,000$2.83M

3.2% of cap

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27
Gaudreau, Johnny - Signing Bonus Cap Hit	$2,000,000$2.00M	$0
Wennberg, Alexander age30 posC shotl Buyout	$891,667$892K	$891,667$892K	$0
Boqvist, Adam age24 posD shotr Buyout	$-66,667$-67K	$533,333$533K	$0
Totals	$2,825,000$2.83M	$1,425,000$1.43M

Retained

0.0% of cap

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
Totals

Roster vs Non-roster Players

All players on the NHL Roster have their cap hit count towards the team's cap hit.
Players who are not on the NHL Roster (in other leagues) do not count against the cap up to the burying threshold. Non-roster players who have a cap hit above the burying threshold carry a cap charge for the excess.
The team's cap hit each day includes players who are on the NHL Roster as of 5pm Eastern.
Players assigned to the minors must clear waivers if they are not waivers exempt.
See the PuckPedia Waivers Tracker here.

Non-roster Forwards

$11,054,163$11.05M

Abbreviated $Amounts

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
Labate, Joe age32 posC shotl	$775,000$775K	$0 UFA
Gambrell, Dylan age28 posC shotr	$775,000$775K	$0 UFA
Fix-Wolansky, Trey age25 posRW shotr	$775,000$775K	$0 UFA-Group6	$0 UFA
Pyyhtia, Mikael age23 posLW shotl	$897,500$898K	$0 RFA
Malatesta, James age21 posLW shotl	$841,666$842K	$841,666$842K	$0 RFA
McCue, Max age22 posC shotl	$858,333$858K	$858,333$858K	$858,333$858K	$0 RFA
Del Bel Belluz, Luca age21 posC shotl	$859,999$860K	$859,999$860K	$859,999$860K	$0 RFA
Dumais, Jordan age21 posRW shotr	$859,999$860K	$859,999$860K	$859,999$860K	$0 RFA
Butler, Cameron age22 posRW shotr	$858,333$858K	$858,333$858K	$0 RFA
McKown, Hunter age22 posC shotr	$950,000$950K	$0 RFA
Brindley, Gavin age20 posRW shotr	$950,000$950K	$950,000$950K	$0 RFA
Pinelli, Luca age20 posC shotl	$878,333$878K	$878,333$878K	$878,333$878K	$0 RFA
Sillinger, Owen age27 posC shotl	$775,000$775K	$0 UFA
Totals	$11,054,163$11.05M	$6,106,663$6.11M	$3,456,664$3.46M

Non-roster Defence

$5,931,166$5.93M

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
Berni, Tim age25 posD shotl	$0 RFA			$0 UFA
Hunt, Daemon age22 posD shotl	$828,333$828K	$0 RFA
Knazko, Samuel age22 posD shotl	$847,500$848K	$0 RFA
Bjorgvik-Holm, Ole Julian age22 posD shotl	$825,000$825K	$0 RFA
Ceulemans, Corson age21 posD shotr	$925,000$925K	$925,000$925K	$0 RFA
Svozil, Stanislav age22 posD shotl	$825,000$825K	$825,000$825K	$0 RFA
Richard, Guillaume age22 posD shotl		$867,500$868K	$867,500$868K
Elick, Charlie age19 posD shotr		$906,667$907K	$906,667$907K	$906,667$907K
Marrelli, Luca age19 posD shotr	$870,333$870K	$870,333$870K	$870,333$870K	$0 RFA
Clayton, Cole age25 posD shotr	$810,000$810K	$0 RFA		$0 UFA
MacDonald, Caleb age22 posD shotl		$922,500$923K	$922,500$923K
Totals	$5,931,166$5.93M	$5,317,000$5.32M	$3,567,000$3.57M	$906,667$907K

Non-roster Goaltenders

$1,560,556$1.56M

Player	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
Sawchenko, Zachary age27 catchesL	$775,000$775K	$0 UFA
Lalonde, Nolan age21 catchesL	$785,556$786K	$785,556$786K	$785,556$786K	$0 RFA
Gardner, Evan age19 catchesL		$870,833$871K	$870,833$871K	$870,833$871K
Totals	$1,560,556$1.56M	$1,656,389$1.66M	$1,656,389$1.66M	$870,833$871K