PuckSleuthCap committed
$97.953M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 20
Cap space
$6.047M
Retained slots used: 1 of 3
Active roster
23
43 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
53.3
10th · small sample: 9 games
PP% / PK%
25.0 / 81.3
small sample: 9 games
Fan sentiment
60
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Cap by position
- Forwards$53.157M · 53.8%
- Defense$32.313M · 32.7%
- Goalies$9.063M · 9.2%
- Retained on traded players$615K · 0.6%
- Injured reserve$1.481M · 1.5%
- Buried in the minors$2.175M · 2.2%
Retained: Brandon Carlo (STL, 15%, $615K).
Injured reserve: Michael Eyssimont ($1.45M); Matthew Poitras ($31K).
Buried in the minors: Henri Jokiharju ($1.775M); Alex Steeves ($400K).
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. Players on long-term injured reserve count in full here; the cap cards at the top subtract LTIR relief when the team is over the ceiling.
Expiring this season
Pending UFAs
13
Pending RFAs
7
Cap coming off
$30.078M
- Casey MittelstadtUFA · $5.75M · age 27
- Pavel ZachaUFA · $4.75M · age 29
- Mason LohreiRFA · $3.2M · age 25
- Sean KuralyUFA · $1.85M · age 33
- Michael EyssimontUFA · $1.45M · age 30
- Max LundgrenUFA · $953K · age 24
Most trade chatter
- Pavel Zacha26 mentions
Fan argues Bruins should trade Zacha rather than let him walk.
- Nikita Zadorov8 mentions
Zadorov mentioned as bait in trade talk.
- Mason Lohrei1 mentions
Suggested as expendable in a package for Edvinsson.
Cap by season
Signed cap hits by season. A badge marks the final season of each deal: UFA or RFA after it. Later seasons count only contracts signed so far.
| Player | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||||
| Alex SteevesC | $1.625M | $1.625MUFA | · | · | · |
| Attilio BiascaC | $980K | $980KUFA | · | · | · |
| Brendan GaunceC | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Brian HalonenL | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Casey MittelstadtC | $5.75MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Dans LocmelisC | $960K | $960KRFA | · | · | · |
| David PastrnakRNMC | $11.25M | $11.25M | $11.25M | $11.25M | $11.25MUFA |
| Elias LindholmCNMC | $7.75M | $7.75M | $7.75M | $7.75M | $7.75MUFA |
| Fraser MintenCM-NTC | $879K | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7.2M |
| Ivan IvanC | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| JJ PeterkaR | $7.7M | $7.7M | $7.7M | $7.7MUFA | · |
| James HagensC | $986K | $986KRFA | · | · | · |
| Kalle VaisanenL | $938KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Lukas ReichelL | $950KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Marat KhusnutdinovC | $925KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mark KastelicC | $1.567M | $1.567MUFA | · | · | · |
| Matthew PoitrasC | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Michael EyssimontC | $1.45MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Morgan GeekieCNMC | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5MUFA |
| Navrin MutterL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Pavel ZachaCM-NTC | $4.75MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Riley DuranC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Sean KuralyC | $1.85MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tanner JeannotLNTC | $3.4M | $3.4M | $3.4M | $3.4MUFA | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Billy SweezeyD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Charlie McAvoyDNMC | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9.5MUFA | · |
| Connor CliftonD | $2.25M | $2.25MUFA | · | · | · |
| Frederic BrunetD | $875K | $875KRFA | · | · | · |
| Hampus LindholmD | $6.5M | $6.5M | $6.5M | $6.5MUFA | · |
| Henri JokiharjuDM-NTC | $3M | $3MUFA | · | · | · |
| Jonathan AspirotD | $888K | $888KUFA | · | · | · |
| Jordan HarrisD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Loke JohanssonD | $928K | $928K | $928KRFA | · | · |
| Mason LohreiD | $3.2MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Maxence GuenetteD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Nikita ZadorovDNTC | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5MUFA | · |
| Will BorgenD | $4.1M | $4.1M | $4.1M | $4.1MUFA | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Jeremy SwaymanG | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M |
| Jiri PateraG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Luke CavallinG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Max LundgrenG | $953KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Michael DiPietroG | $813KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Simon ZajicekG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Retained salary | |||||
| Brandon Carlo | $615K | · | · | · | · |
| Committed | $97.953M | $91.959M | $77.078M | $76.15M | $39.95M |
| Players signed | 43 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 5 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $6.047M | $21.541M | — | — | — |
This season's committed total is the full cap charge used above (players in the minors count only above the buried allowance, plus dead cap), less long-term injured relief when the team is over the ceiling. The 2027-28 ceiling of $113.5M is the league's announced figure; later ceilings are not set yet. Buyouts and dead cap in future seasons are not included.
Reserve list under NHL contract, not on the NHL roster · 20 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henri Jokiharju | D | 27 | $3M | 2 | UFA | — |
| Alex Steeves | C | 26 | $1.625M | 2 | UFA | — |
| Michael Eyssimont | C | 30 | $1.45M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Attilio Biasca | C | 23 | $980K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Dans Locmelis | C | 22 | $960K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Max Lundgren | G | 24 | $953K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Lukas Reichel | L | 24 | $950K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Kalle Vaisanen | L | 23 | $938K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Loke Johansson | D | 20 | $928K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Brendan Gaunce | C | 32 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Brian Halonen | L | 27 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Billy Sweezey | D | 30 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Ivan Ivan | C | 24 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Jiri Patera | G | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Jordan Harris | D | 26 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Luke Cavallin | G | 25 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Maxence Guenette | D | 25 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Navrin Mutter | L | 25 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Riley Duran | C | 24 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Simon Zajicek | G | 25 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.