Defenseman Spending
A real-time look at how NHL teams are spending their 2022 cap dollars on Defensemans.
Cap Allocation: Active Roster
| Rank | Team | Players | 2022 Cap Dollars | Avg Cap Dollars | % of 2022 Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGKVegas Golden Knights | 8 | $34,319,643 | $4,289,955 | 39.59% |
| 2 | BOSBoston Bruins | 8 | $31,925,000 | $3,990,625 | 39.41% |
| 3 | SJSSan Jose Sharks | 6 | $30,375,833 | $5,062,639 | 40.84% |
| 4 | EDMEdmonton Oilers | 7 | $28,493,795 | $4,070,542 | 38.23% |
| 5 | VANVancouver Canucks | 8 | $27,472,500 | $3,434,063 | 38.88% |
| 6 | WPGWinnipeg Jets | 7 | $26,800,000 | $3,828,571 | 39.51% |
| 7 | NYRNew York Rangers | 8 | $26,675,000 | $3,334,375 | 36.88% |
| 8 | COLColorado Avalanche | 6 | $25,981,667 | $4,330,278 | 44.39% |
| 9 | MINMinnesota Wild | 7 | $25,820,000 | $3,688,571 | 33.68% |
| 10 | STLSt Louis Blues | 7 | $25,237,500 | $3,605,357 | 34.51% |
| 11 | PHIPhiladelphia Flyers | 7 | $25,187,500 | $3,598,214 | 33.19% |
| 12 | TBLTampa Bay Lightning | 6 | $24,075,000 | $4,012,500 | 29.18% |
| 13 | NSHNashville Predators | 7 | $23,892,333 | $3,413,190 | 40.26% |
| 14 | OTTOttawa Senators | 7 | $22,225,000 | $3,175,000 | 35.55% |
| 15 | DALDallas Stars | 6 | $21,013,333 | $3,502,222 | 33.55% |
| 16 | TORToronto Maple Leafs | 5 | $20,925,000 | $4,185,000 | 27.83% |
| 17 | NJDNew Jersey Devils | 8 | $20,830,832 | $2,603,854 | 33.89% |
| 18 | FLAFlorida Panthers | 5 | $19,416,667 | $3,883,333 | 24.64% |
| 19 | LAKLos Angeles Kings | 6 | $19,276,667 | $3,212,778 | 30.70% |
| 20 | PITPittsburgh Penguins | 6 | $18,975,175 | $3,162,529 | 32.36% |
| 21 | CARCarolina Hurricanes | 4 | $18,625,000 | $4,656,250 | 29.52% |
| 22 | WASWashington Capitals | 6 | $18,091,667 | $3,015,278 | 24.13% |
| 23 | CGYCalgary Flames | 5 | $16,462,500 | $3,292,500 | 28.72% |
| 24 | CBJColumbus Blue Jackets | 5 | $16,254,166 | $3,250,833 | 26.08% |
| 25 | SEASeattle Kraken | 5 | $16,250,000 | $3,250,000 | 26.91% |
| 26 | CHIChicago Blackhawks | 4 | $15,766,667 | $3,941,667 | 27.78% |
| 27 | MTLMontreal Canadiens | 5 | $14,855,000 | $2,971,000 | 18.92% |
| 28 | NYINew York Islanders | 3 | $13,350,000 | $4,450,000 | 18.64% |
| 29 | ARIArizona Coyotes | 6 | $12,575,834 | $2,095,972 | 26.41% |
| 30 | ANAAnaheim Ducks | 4 | $12,075,000 | $3,018,750 | 28.63% |
| 31 | BUFBuffalo Sabres | 4 | $10,341,667 | $2,585,417 | 22.44% |
| 32 | DETDetroit Red Wings | 4 | $7,463,333 | $1,865,833 | 15.64% |
| Total | 190 | $671,029,279 | $112,777,098 | 25.42% | |
| Average | 6 | $20,969,665 | $3,531,733 | 31.28% |
| Rank | Player | 2022 Cap Dollars | % of 2022 Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Erik Karlsson | $11,500,000 | 13.94% |
| 2 | 
|
Drew Doughty | $11,000,000 | 13.33% |
| 3 | 
|
Zachary Werenski | $9,583,333 | 11.62% |
| 4 | 
|
Seth Jones | $9,500,000 | 11.52% |
|
Charles Mcavoy | $9,500,000 | 11.52% | |
|
Adam Fox | $9,500,000 | 11.52% | |
| 7 | 
|
Darnell Nurse | $9,250,000 | 11.21% |
| 8 | 
|
Roman Josi | $9,059,000 | 10.98% |
| 9 | 
|
Dougie Hamilton | $9,000,000 | 10.91% |
|
Cale Makar | $9,000,000 | 10.91% | |
| 11 | 
|
Alex Pietrangelo | $8,800,000 | 10.67% |
| 12 | 
|
Miro Heiskanen | $8,450,000 | 10.24% |
| 13 | 
|
Oliver Ekman-Larsson | $8,250,000 | 8.80% |
| 14 | 
|
Jacob Trouba | $8,000,000 | 9.70% |
|
Thomas Chabot | $8,000,000 | 9.70% | |
|
John Carlson | $8,000,000 | 9.70% | |
|
Brent Burns | $8,000,000 | 9.70% | |
| 18 | 
|
Victor Hedman | $7,875,000 | 9.55% |
| 19 | 
|
Shea Weber | $7,857,143 | 9.52% |
| 20 | 
|
Quinn Hughes | $7,850,000 | 9.52% |
| 21 | 
|
Jared Spurgeon | $7,575,000 | 9.18% |
| 22 | 
|
Aaron Ekblad | $7,500,000 | 9.09% |
|
Morgan Rielly | $7,500,000 | 9.09% | |
| 24 | 
|
Marc-Edouard Vlasic | $7,000,000 | 8.48% |
| 25 | 
|
Ryan McDonagh | $6,750,000 | 8.18% |
|
Ivan Provorov | $6,750,000 | 8.18% | |
| 27 | 
|
Torey Krug | $6,500,000 | 7.88% |
|
Colton Parayko | $6,500,000 | 7.88% | |
|
Justin Faulk | $6,500,000 | 7.88% | |
|
Cam Fowler | $6,500,000 | 7.88% | |
|
Hampus Lindholm | $6,500,000 | 7.88% | |
| 32 | 
|
Mattias Ekholm | $6,250,000 | 7.58% |
|
Joshua Morrissey | $6,250,000 | 7.58% | |
|
Ryan Ellis | $6,250,000 | 7.58% | |
|
Jeff Petry | $6,250,000 | 7.58% | |
| 36 | 
|
Ryan Pulock | $6,150,000 | 7.45% |
| 37 | 
|
Rasmus Dahlin | $6,000,000 | 7.27% |
|
Erik Johnson | $6,000,000 | 7.27% | |
|
Tyler Myers | $6,000,000 | 7.27% | |
|
Mathew Dumba | $6,000,000 | 7.27% | |
|
Jonas Brodin | $6,000,000 | 7.27% | |
| 42 | 
|
Nate Schmidt | $5,950,000 | 7.21% |
| 43 | 
|
Neal Pionk | $5,875,000 | 7.12% |
| 44 | 
|
Esa Lindell | $5,800,000 | 7.03% |
| 45 | 
|
Adam Pelech | $5,750,000 | 6.97% |
| 46 | 
|
Jacob Muzzin | $5,625,000 | 6.82% |
| 47 | 
|
Duncan Keith | $5,538,462 | 6.71% |
| 48 | 
|
Jaccob Slavin | $5,300,000 | 6.42% |
| 49 | 
|
Alec Martinez | $5,250,000 | 6.36% |
|
Brady Skjei | $5,250,000 | 6.36% | |
| 51 | 
|
Shea Theodore | $5,200,000 | 6.30% |
| 52 | 
|
Rasmus Ristolainen | $5,100,000 | 6.18% |
|
Dmitry Orlov | $5,100,000 | 6.18% | |
| 54 | 
|
T.J. Brodie | $5,000,000 | 6.06% |
|
Samuel Girard | $5,000,000 | 6.06% | |
| 56 | 
|
Noah Hanifin | $4,950,000 | 6.00% |
| 57 | 
|
Michael Matheson | $4,875,000 | 5.91% |
| 58 | 
|
Mikhail Sergachev | $4,800,000 | 5.82% |
| 59 | 
|
Travis Sanheim | $4,675,000 | 5.67% |
| 60 | 
|
Jamie Oleksiak | $4,600,000 | 5.58% |
|
Jakob Chychrun | $4,600,000 | 5.58% | |
| 62 | 
|
Rasmus Andersson | $4,550,000 | 5.52% |
| 63 | 
|
Tyson Barrie | $4,500,000 | 5.45% |
|
Nikita Zaitsev | $4,500,000 | 5.45% | |
|
Chris Tanev | $4,500,000 | 5.45% | |
|
Shayne Gostisbehere | $4,500,000 | 5.45% | |
| 67 | 
|
Filip Hronek | $4,400,000 | 5.33% |
|
John Marino | $4,400,000 | 5.33% | |
| 69 | 
|
Oscar Klefbom | $4,167,000 | 5.05% |
| 70 | 
|
Damon Severson | $4,166,666 | 5.05% |
| 71 | 
|
Brandon Carlo | $4,100,000 | 4.97% |
|
Devon Toews | $4,100,000 | 4.97% | |
|
Brian Dumoulin | $4,100,000 | 4.97% | |
| 74 | 
|
Jake Gardiner | $4,050,000 | 4.91% |
| 75 | 
|
Marcus Pettersson | $4,025,175 | 4.88% |
| 76 | 
|
Brett Pesce | $4,025,000 | 4.88% |
| 77 | 
|
Vince Dunn | $4,000,000 | 4.85% |
|
Adam Larsson | $4,000,000 | 4.85% | |
|
Jake McCabe | $4,000,000 | 4.85% | |
| 80 | 
|
Brenden Dillon | $3,900,000 | 4.73% |
|
Kevin Shattenkirk | $3,900,000 | 4.73% | |
| 82 | 
|
Matthew Grzelcyk | $3,687,500 | 4.47% |
| 83 | 
|
Ryan Suter | $3,650,000 | 4.42% |
| 84 | 
|
Brandon Montour | $3,500,000 | 4.24% |
|
David Savard | $3,500,000 | 4.24% | |
|
Joel Edmundson | $3,500,000 | 4.24% | |
| 87 | 
|
Marco Scandella | $3,275,000 | 3.97% |
| 88 | 
|
Cody Ceci | $3,250,000 | 3.94% |
|
MacKenzie Weegar | $3,250,000 | 3.94% | |
| 90 | 
|
Ryan Graves | $3,166,666 | 3.84% |
| 91 | 
|
Matt Roy | $3,150,000 | 3.82% |
| 92 | 
|
Dylan Demelo | $3,000,000 | 3.64% |
|
Ryan Lindgren | $3,000,000 | 3.64% | |
|
Travis Hamonic | $3,000,000 | 3.64% | |
|
Derek Forbort | $3,000,000 | 3.64% | |
|
Mike Reilly | $3,000,000 | 3.64% | |
| 97 | 
|
Erik Cernak | $2,950,000 | 3.58% |
| 98 | 
|
Brayden McNabb | $2,850,000 | 3.45% |
| 99 | 
|
Vladislav Gavrikov | $2,800,000 | 3.39% |
| 100 | 
|
Carson Soucy | $2,750,000 | 3.33% |
|
Zach Whitecloud | $2,750,000 | 3.33% | |
| 102 | 
|
Gustav Forsling | $2,666,667 | 3.23% |
| 103 | 
|
Sean Walker | $2,650,000 | 3.21% |
| 104 | 
|
Philippe Myers | $2,550,000 | 3.09% |
| 105 | 
|
Henri Jokiharju | $2,500,000 | 3.03% |
|
Patrik Nemeth | $2,500,000 | 3.03% | |
|
Radko Gudas | $2,500,000 | 3.03% | |
|
Artem Zub | $2,500,000 | 3.03% | |
|
Tucker Poolman | $2,500,000 | 3.03% | |
|
Nick Jensen | $2,500,000 | 3.03% | |
| 111 | 
|
Dante Fabbro | $2,400,000 | 2.91% |
| 112 | 
|
Jake Bean | $2,333,333 | 2.83% |
| 113 | 
|
Dmitry Kulikov | $2,250,000 | 2.73% |
|
Radim Simek | $2,250,000 | 2.73% | |
| 115 | 
|
Jeremy Lauzon | $2,000,000 | 2.42% |
|
Justin Holl | $2,000,000 | 2.42% | |
|
Michael Del Zotto | $2,000,000 | 2.42% | |
|
Alex Goligoski | $2,000,000 | 2.42% | |
| 119 | 
|
Juuso Valimaki | $1,550,000 | 1.88% |
| 120 | 
|
Jani Hakanpaa | $1,500,000 | 1.82% |
|
Travis Dermott | $1,500,000 | 1.82% | |
| 122 | 
|
Scott Mayfield | $1,450,000 | 1.76% |
| 123 | 
|
Jordan Oesterle | $1,350,000 | 1.64% |
|
Riley Stillman | $1,350,000 | 1.64% | |
| 125 | 
|
Nick Holden | $1,300,000 | 1.58% |
| 126 | 
|
Jon Merrill | $1,200,000 | 1.45% |
| 127 | 
|
Jakub Zboril | $1,137,500 | 1.38% |
| 128 | 
|
Jonas Siegenthaler | $1,125,000 | 1.36% |
| 129 | 
|
Connor Clifton | $1,000,000 | 1.21% |
| 130 | 
|
Kurtis Macdermid | $987,500 | 1.20% |
| 131 | 
|
Dysin Mayo | $950,000 | 1.15% |
|
Robert Bortuzzo | $950,000 | 1.15% | |
|
Trevor Van Riemsdyk | $950,000 | 1.15% | |
| 134 | 
|
Dylan Samberg | $925,000 | 1.12% |
|
Reilly Walsh | $925,000 | 1.12% | |
|
Mattias Samuelsson | $925,000 | 1.12% | |
|
Slater Koekkoek | $925,000 | 1.12% | |
|
Nils Lundkvist | $925,000 | 1.12% | |
|
K'Andre Miller | $925,000 | 1.12% | |
|
Braden Schneider | $925,000 | 1.12% | |
|
Jamie Drysdale | $925,000 | 1.12% | |
|
|
Jake Sanderson | $925,000 | 1.12% | |
| 143 | 
|
Owen Power | $916,667 | 1.11% |
|
Alex Vlasic | $916,667 | 1.11% | |
| 145 | 
|
Connor Mackey | $912,500 | 1.11% |
| 146 | 
|
Mark Borowiecki | $900,000 | 1.09% |
|
Logan Stanley | $900,000 | 1.09% | |
|
William Borgen | $900,000 | 1.09% | |
|
Jarred Tinordi | $900,000 | 1.09% | |
| 150 | 
|
Bowen Byram | $894,167 | 1.08% |
|
Tobias Bjornfot | $894,167 | 1.08% | |
| 152 | 
|
Janis Moser | $886,667 | 1.07% |
| 153 |
|
Cameron York | $880,833 | 1.07% |
| 154 | 
|
Ryan Merkley | $863,333 | 1.05% |
|
Thomas Harley | $863,333 | 1.05% | |
|
Ty Smith | $863,333 | 1.05% | |
|
|
Moritz Seider | $863,333 | 1.05% | |
|
Evan Bouchard | $863,333 | 1.05% | |
| 159 | 
|
Conor Timmins | $850,000 | 1.03% |
|
Gustav Lindstrom | $850,000 | 1.03% | |
|
Cal Foote | $850,000 | 1.03% | |
|
Zach Bogosian | $850,000 | 1.03% | |
|
Luke Schenn | $850,000 | 1.03% | |
|
Ben Hutton | $850,000 | 1.03% | |
| 165 | 
|
Jordan Harris | $842,500 | 1.02% |
| 166 | 
|
Jordan Spence | $820,000 | 0.99% |
| 167 | 
|
Mark Giordano | $800,000 | 0.97% |
|
Chad Ruhwedel | $800,000 | 0.97% | |
| 169 | 
|
Kevin Bahl | $795,000 | 0.96% |
|
Calen Addison | $795,000 | 0.96% | |
| 171 | 
|
Martin Fehervary | $791,667 | 0.96% |
| 172 |
|
Nikita Okhotyuk | $789,167 | 0.96% |
|
Vladislav Kolyachonok | $789,167 | 0.96% | |
| 174 | 
|
Andrew Peeke | $787,500 | 0.95% |
| 175 | 
|
Nick Seeler | $775,000 | 0.94% |
|
Mark Friedman | $775,000 | 0.94% | |
| 177 | 
|
Jaycob Megna | $762,500 | 0.92% |
|
Calle Rosen | $762,500 | 0.92% | |
|
Jacob Moverare | $762,500 | 0.92% | |
|
Brady Keeper | $762,500 | 0.92% | |
|
Dylan Coghlan | $762,500 | 0.92% | |
|
Chris Wideman | $762,500 | 0.92% | |
| 183 | 
|
Yegor Zamula | $756,667 | 0.92% |
| 184 | 
|
Dylan McIlrath | $750,000 | 0.91% |
|
Joel Hanley | $750,000 | 0.91% | |
|
Steven Santini | $750,000 | 0.91% | |
|
Kyle Burroughs | $750,000 | 0.91% | |
|
Joshua Mahura | $750,000 | 0.91% | |
|
Gavin Bayreuther | $750,000 | 0.91% | |
| 190 |
|
Alex Carrier | $733,333 | 0.89% |