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RD · Washington Capitals · Shoots R · Age 34NHL
Dylan McIlrath$850.0K cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit0.8% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $850.0K
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 2 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 35 at expiry
- UFA
0.8%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
A
-$30Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 93th percentile among D peers
3 GP · low availability0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS
Contracts8 on record
2-Year StandardActive
UFA2025-27'|$825.0KAAV|$1.65Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | — | $800.0K | 0.8% | $800.0K | $0 | $800.0K | -$825K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-27 | — | $850.0K | 0.8% | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | -$825K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | $1.65M | $0 | $1.65M | -$1.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA2023-25'|$775.0KAAV|$1.55Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | $775.0K | 0.9% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | -$625K | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | — | $775.0K | 0.9% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | -$443K | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | $1.55M | $0 | $1.55M | -$1.1M | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA2021-23'|$750.0KAAV|$1.50Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | — | $750.0K | 0.9% | $750.0K | $0 | $750.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | — | $750.0K | 0.9% | $750.0K | $0 | $750.0K | -$607K | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | $1.50M | $0 | $1.50M | -$607K | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA2019-21'|$700.0KAAV|$1.40Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $700.0K | 0.9% | $700.0K | $0 | $700.0K | -$700K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | — | $700.0K | 0.9% | $700.0K | $0 | $700.0K | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $1.40M | $0 | $1.40M | -$700K | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA2017-19'|$650.0KAAV|$1.30Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | — | $650.0K | 0.9% | $650.0K | $0 | $650.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2018-19 | — | $650.0K | 0.8% | $650.0K | $0 | $650.0K | -$650K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | $1.30M | $0 | $1.30M | -$650K | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA2016-17'|$800.0KAAV|$800.0Ktotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | — | $800.0K | 1.1% | $800.0K | $0 | $800.0K | -$713K | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | $800.0K | $0 | $800.0K | -$713K | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA2015-16'|$600.0KAAV|$600.0Ktotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | — | $600.0K | 0.8% | $600.0K | $0 | $600.0K | -$285K | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | $600.0K | $0 | $600.0K | -$285K | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
4-Year ELC
RFA2011-15'|$550.0KAAV|$2.20Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | $733.3K | 1.1% | $0 | $90.0K | $90.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2012-13 | — | $703.3K | 1.2% | $560.0K | $90.0K | $650.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2013-14 | — | $703.3K | 1.1% | $560.0K | $90.0K | $650.0K | -$550K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | — | $703.3K | 1.0% | $810.0K | $0 | $810.0K | -$550K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | $1.93M | $270.0K | $2.20M | -$1.1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedWSHOct 19, 2025
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveWSHOct 6, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
2024-25
- ExtensionWSHMar 27, 2025
Re-signed to a 2-year $1.6M contract extension.
2023-24
- Waiver placedWSHOct 6, 2023
Placed on waivers.
- SigningWSHJul 2, 2023
Re-signed unrestricted free agent to a 2-year $1.6M two-way contract.
2022-23
- Waiver placedWSHOct 2, 2022
Placed on waivers.
2021-22
- Waiver placedWSHOct 2, 2021
Placed on waivers.
- SuspensionWSHSep 27, 2021
Suspended by NHL for 2 preseason games, 2 regular season games for illegal check to head of opposing player.
- SigningWSHJul 28, 2021
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 2-year $1.5M two-way contract.
2020-21
- Waiver placedDETJan 11, 2021
Placed on waivers.
2019-20
- Waiver placedDETNov 26, 2019
Placed on waivers.
- Waiver placedDETSep 28, 2019
Placed on waivers.
2018-19
- ExtensionDETMay 9, 2019
Re-signed to a 2-year, $1.4M contract extension.
- Waiver placedDETSep 30, 2018
Placed on waivers.
2017-18
- Waiver placedDETOct 1, 2017
Placed on waivers.