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Metropolitan Division · 1-0-0 · 2 PTS

Columbus Blue Jackets roster

Cap committed

$105.905M

of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 2

Cap space

$-1.905M

Retained slots used: 1 of 3

Active roster

23

48 of 50 NHL contracts

5v5 xGF%

48.3

15th in NHL

PP% / PK%

66.7 / 100.0

PP 2nd · PK 1st

Fan sentiment

63

PlayerPosAgeGPGAPTOIFO%xGF%WARCap hitYrsExpiryClauseFansChatter
Forwards13 players · $61.975M
Matthew KniesL23121316:06—54.1—$7.75M5UFAM-NTC7246
Charlie CoyleC34103319:04—53.2—$6M6UFA——0
Adam FantilliC21110117:28—49.1—$13.75M5UFA—610
Sean MonahanC31110115:31—43.6—$5.5M3UFANMC—0
Cole SillingerC23110115:21—54.4—$4.625M3—M-NTC—0
Mathieu OlivierR29110114:32—52.2—$3M5UFAM-NTC500
Valeri NichushkinR31101115:45—9.7—$6.125M4UFA——0
Kent JohnsonC23101114:53—42.2—$1.8M1RFANone—0
Dmitri VoronkovL26101110:44—38.5—$4.175M1RFANone—0
Danton HeinenL31100012:11—44.8—$1M1UFA——0
Conor GarlandR30100012:09—52.7—$6M6UFANone—0
Ryan LombergL3110009:21—36.0—$1.3M2UFANone—0
Luca Del Bel BelluzC220000————$950K1RFANone—0
Defense8 players · $29.333M
Zach WerenskiD29102228:46—48.2—$9.583M2——516
Denton MateychukD22101127:28—50.2—$1.7M1RFANone—0
Emil AndraeD24101115:37—49.9—$1.55M2RFANone791
Carson SoucyD32100020:15—50.8—$1.15M1UFA——0
Erik GudbransonD34100017:44—38.3—$1.75M1UFA——0
Jake ChristiansenD2710007:05—45.9—$975K1UFA——0
Dante FabbroD280000————$4.125M3UFANTC—0
Ivan ProvorovD290000————$8.5M6UFANMC—0

Goalies 2 on roster

PlayerAgeGPSV%GAAGSAxWARCap hitYrsExpiryClauseFansChatter
Jet Greaves251.8853.00-0.1—$5M3UFANone—0
Cam Talbot390————$950K1UFA——0

FO% shown for centers. 5v5 xGF% from our expected goals model. WAR arrives with the trade tools. Fans = fan sentiment 0-100 with 14-day trend. Chatter = trade mentions in the last 7 days.

Reserve list under NHL contract, not on the NHL roster · 25 players

PlayerPosAgeCap hitYrsExpiryType
Damon SeversonD32$6.25M5UFA—
Steven LorentzC30$1.35M2UFA—
Isac LundeströmC26$1.3M1UFA—
Boston BuckbergerD23$1.05M2RFA—
Sergei IvanovG22$970K2RFA—
Charlie ElickD20$965K3RFA—
Evan GardnerG20$964K3RFA—
Oiva KeskinenC22$960K2RFA—
Josh EernisseC24$953K1RFA—
Guillaume RichardD23$943K1RFA—
Riley BezeauR24$940K1RFA—
Luca PinelliC21$934K2RFA—
Max McCueC23$933K1RFA—
Luca MarrelliD20$932K3RFA—
Caleb MacDonaldD23$923K1RFA—
Colton WhiteD29$875K2UFA—
Jack WilliamsR24$875K2RFA—
Luke TuchL24$875K2RFA—
Mikael PyyhtiaL24$875K2RFA—
Nolan LalondeG22$861K1RFA—
Jordan DumaisR22$860K1RFA—
Corson CeulemansD23$850K1RFA—
James MalatestaL23$850K1RFA—
Owen SillingerC29$850K1UFA—
Pheonix CopleyG34$850K1UFA—

Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.

Cap by position

  • Forwards$61.975M · 58.5%
  • Defense$29.333M · 27.7%
  • Goalies$5.95M · 5.6%
  • Retained on traded players$972K · 0.9%
  • Injured reserve$6.25M · 5.9%
  • Buried in the minors$125K · 0.1%
  • Off the roster, status unconfirmed$1.3M · 1.2%

Retained: Elvis Merzlikins (TOR, 18%, $972K).

Injured reserve: Damon Severson ($6.25M).

Buried in the minors: Steven Lorentz ($125K).

Off the roster, status unconfirmed: Isac Lundeström ($1.3M).

Players in the minors count only above the buried allowance (league minimum salary plus $375,000). Roster status, buyouts, and bonus overages come from team announcements and news, checked daily. LTIR relief is not shown.

Expiring this season

Pending UFAs

8

Pending RFAs

13

Cap coming off

$25.561M

Most trade chatter

  • Matthew Knies46 mentions

    Involved in Marchenko trade discussions with Toronto

  • Zach Werenski6 mentions

    Werenski vetoed Dallas trade; captaincy decision examined

  • Emil Andrae1 mentions

    Added to Marchenko trade to address salary cap and tagging issues