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LW · Ottawa Senators · Shoots L · Age 30AHL
Sammy Blais$925.0K cap hit through 2027-28
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit0.9% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $925.0K
- Contract yearExpires after 2027-28
- 1 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 32 at expiry
- UFA
0.9%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
No value receipt yet
The value grade needs a season of synced stats. It appears once the NHL stats sync has run for 2026-27.
Contracts7 on record
2-Year StandardActive
UFA2026-28'|$925.0KAAV|$1.85Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | $925.0K | 0.9% | $900.0K | $0 | $900.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2027-28 | — | $925.0K | 0.8% | $950.0K | $0 | $950.0K | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $1.85M | $0 | $1.85M | — | — | — | — | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA2025-26'|$775.0KAAV|$775.0Ktotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | — | $775.0K | 0.8% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | -$246K | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Total | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | -$246K | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA2023-24'|$1.00MAAV|$1.00Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | $1.00M | 1.2% | $1.00M | $0 | $1.00M | -$352K | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Total | $1.00M | $0 | $1.00M | -$352K | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA2022-23'|$1.52MAAV|$1.52Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $1.52M | 1.8% | $1.52M | $0 | $1.52M | -$1.1M | 9 | 16 | 25 |
| Total | $1.52M | $0 | $1.52M | -$1.1M | 9 | 16 | 25 | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA2020-22'|$1.50MAAV|$3.00Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | — | $1.50M | 1.8% | $1.40M | $0 | $1.40M | +$194K | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2021-22 | — | $1.50M | 1.8% | $1.60M | $0 | $1.60M | -$1.2M | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | $3.00M | $0 | $3.00M | -$973K | 8 | 11 | 19 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA2019-20'|$850.0KAAV|$850.0Ktotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $850.0K | 1.0% | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | +$299K | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Total | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | +$299K | 6 | 7 | 13 | |||
4-Year ELC
RFA2015-19'|$523.1KAAV|$2.09Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | — | $672.5K | 0.9% | $0 | $72.5K | $72.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2016-17 | — | $673.3K | 0.9% | $575.0K | $72.5K | $647.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2017-18 | — | $673.3K | 0.9% | $650.0K | $72.5K | $722.5K | -$329K | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018-19 | — | $673.3K | 0.8% | $650.0K | $0 | $650.0K | -$226K | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | $1.88M | $217.5K | $2.09M | -$555K | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- Waiver placedMTLFeb 3, 2026
Placed on waivers.
- Waiver claimMTLNov 27, 2025
Claimed off waivers from the Maple Leafs.
- Waiver placedTORNov 26, 2025
Placed on waivers.
- InjuryTORNov 19, 2025
Day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
- ActivatedTORNov 19, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- Waiver claimTOROct 6, 2025
Claimed off waivers from the Canadiens.
- Waiver placedMTLOct 5, 2025
Placed on waivers.
- SigningMTLJul 1, 2025
Signed free agent to a 1-year $775K contract.
2024-25
- TerminationVANSep 30, 2024
Released.
- SigningVANAug 22, 2024
Signed unrestricted free agent to a professional try-out contract.
2022-23
- ExtensionSTLMar 2, 2023
Re-signed to a 1-year contract extension.
- TradeSTLFeb 9, 2023
Traded in a deal with the Rangers.
2021-22
- ExtensionNYRJun 16, 2022
Re-signed to a 1-year $1.5M contract extension.
- Injury reserveNYRNov 16, 2021
Placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL in right knee — out for the season.
- InjuryNYRNov 14, 2021
Out for the season with a torn ACL in right knee.