Brendan Smith

Columbus Blue Jackets, Defensemen
Age: 37y-0m-26d (Feb 07, 1989)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CA
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Matthew Oates (O2K Worldwide Management Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$800,000

2025-26 Cash

$595,833

Career Earnings

$32,645,833

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brendan Smith signed a 1 year, $800,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025-26, Smith will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a cap hit of $800,000 and a dead cap value of $475,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 36 $800,000 0.84% $595,833 $595,833
2026-27 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 36 $800,000 $800,000 0.84%
2026-27 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 36 $595,833 $595,833 $595,833 - $595,833 $595,833
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2016

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2013-2014

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,525,000
Average Salary:
$1,262,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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2010-2012 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
$262,500
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$32,645,833

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
Active
$875,000
$875,000
2011 22
Active
$875,000
$1,750,000
2012 23
Active
$875,000
$2,625,000
2013 24
Active
$1,250,000
$3,875,000
2014 25
Active
$1,275,000
$5,150,000
2015 26
Active
$2,250,000
$7,400,000
2016 27
Active
Retained
$740,296
$2,509,704
$8,140,296
$10,650,000
2017 28
Reserve / minor-buried
$5,000,000
$15,650,000
2018 29
Active
$4,525,000
$20,175,000
2019 30
Active
$4,525,000
$24,700,000
2020 31
Active
$3,350,000
$28,050,000
2021 32
Active
$800,000
$28,850,000
2022 33
Active
$1,000,000
$29,850,000
2023 34
Active
$1,200,000
$31,050,000
2024 35
Active
$1,000,000
$32,050,000
2025 36
Injured
$595,833
$32,645,833
Total      
$32,645,833
$32,645,833
Total
$32,645,833

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,647,204 $262,500 - $9,909,704
5 $17,140,296 $1,000,000 - $18,140,296
1 $800,000 - - $800,000
2 $2,200,000 - - $2,200,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $595,833 - - $595,833
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$787,500
$87,500
$875,000
$875,000
2011
22
$787,500
$87,500
$875,000
$1,750,000
2012
23
$787,500
$87,500
$875,000
$2,625,000
2013
24
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$3,875,000
2014
25
$1,275,000
$1,275,000
$5,150,000
2015
26
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$7,400,000
2016
27
$740,296
$2,509,704
$740,296
$2,509,704
$8,140,296
$10,650,000
2017
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$15,650,000
2018
29
$4,525,000
$4,525,000
$20,175,000
2019
30
$4,525,000
$4,525,000
$24,700,000
2020
31
$2,350,000
$1,000,000
$3,350,000
$28,050,000
2021
32
$800,000
$800,000
$28,850,000
2022
33
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$29,850,000
2023
34
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$31,050,000
2024
35
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$32,050,000
2025
36
$595,833
$595,833
$32,645,833
Total
$31,383,333
$1,262,500
$32,645,833
$32,645,833
Total
$31,383,333
$1,262,500
$32,645,833

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,647,204 $262,500 - $9,909,704
5 $17,140,296 $1,000,000 - $18,140,296
1 $800,000 - - $800,000
2 $2,200,000 - - $2,200,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $595,833 - - $595,833

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 CBJ Jan 02, 2026 - TBD 0 Leg
2023-24 NJD Jan 18, 2024 - Feb 13, 2024 0 Leg
2017-18 DET Jan 05, 2017 - Feb 04, 2017 0 Knee
2016-17 DET Nov 26, 2016 - Dec 27, 2016 0 Knee
  • Nov 24, 2025 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 10, 2023 Fined $2,864 Tripping Devon Shore (SEA)
  • Dec 01, 2023 Suspended 2 games for Slashing Travis Konecny (PHI), forfeiting $11,458 in 2023-24 salary with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 2 year $2.2 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • May 15, 2022 Fined $2,000 Elbowing David Pastrnak (BOS)
  • Jul 29, 2021 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jun 28, 2017 Signed a 4 year $17.4 million contract extension with New York (NYR)
  • Feb 28, 2017 Traded to New York (NYR) from Detroit (DET) for 2018 2nd round pick and 2017 3rd round pick
  • Jun 30, 2015 Signed a 2 year $5.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 17, 2013 Signed a 2 year $2.525 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 28, 2010 Signed a 3 year $2.625 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 22, 2007 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#27 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 10, 2023 Tripping Devon Shore (SEA) $2,864
May 15, 2022 Elbowing David Pastrnak (BOS) $2,000
Fines: 2 $4,864

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 01, 2023 Slashing Travis Konecny (PHI) 2 $11,458
Sep 28, 2011 Hit to the head against Ben Smith (CHI) 8 $23,649
Suspensions: 2 $35,107
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 CBJ 15 0 166 2 0 -1 10 0 0 0 0 11 12 11
2024 DAL 32 1 422 5 0 -9 27 .037 0 0 1 0 23 41 33
2023 NJ 63 5 1,014 10 15 -3 60 .083 0 0 0 0 101 98 61
2022 NJ 60 0 933 5 5 3 58 0 0 0 1 76 102 63
2021 CAR 45 4 626 4 8 6 63 .063 0 0 0 0 40 73 36
2020 NYR 48 5 788 5 10 3 58 .086 0 0 0 0 41 84 73
2019 NYR 62 3 688 5 8 -12 45 .067 0 0 1 1 41 90 71
2018 NYR 63 4 963 9 13 -7 66 .061 0 0 0 1 48 100 71
2017 NYR 44 1 755 7 8 2 66 .015 0 1 0 0 37 58 69
2016 NYR 51 3 981 6 9 1 62 .048 1 2 0 0 65 59 63
2015 DET 63 3 1,108 12 15 2 82 .037 1 0 0 0 42 94 62
2014 DET 75 4 1,341 9 13 -3 87 .046 0 2 0 0 68 58 66
2013 DET 69 5 1,268 14 19 0 89 .056 1 0 0 0 65 56 64
2012 DET 32 0 590 7 7 0 32 0 0 0 0 30 20 32
2011 DET 14 1 0 6 7 3 13 .077 0 0 0 0 8 17 13
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