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RW · Seattle Kraken · Shoots R · Age 23IR
Jacob Melanson$1.45M cap hit through 2028-29
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit1.4% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $1.45M
- Contract yearExpires after 2028-29
- 1 of 3
- Expiry statusAge 26 at expiry
- RFA
1.4%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
A+
-$18Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 98th percentile among F peers
1 GP · low availability0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS
Contracts2 on record
3-Year StandardActive
RFA2026-29'|$1.45MAAV|$4.35Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | $1.45M | 1.4% | $1.45M | $0 | $1.45M | -$1.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027-28 | — | $1.45M | 1.3% | $1.45M | $0 | $1.45M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | — | $1.45M | 1.2% | $1.45M | $0 | $1.45M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $4.35M | $0 | $4.35M | -$1.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
4-Year ELC
RFA2022-26'|$638.8KAAV|$2.56Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $843.3K | 1.0% | $0 | $75.0K | $75.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | — | $826.1K | 1.0% | $775.0K | $77.5K | $852.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-25 | — | $826.1K | 0.9% | $775.0K | $77.5K | $852.5K | -$639K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | — | $826.1K | 0.9% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | -$110K | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | $2.33M | $230.0K | $2.56M | -$748K | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- Qualifying offerSEAJun 29, 2026
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
2022-23
- SuspensionSEASep 27, 2022
Suspended by NHL for 2 games for illegal check to the head.
- SigningSEAJul 13, 2022
Signed 2021 fifth-round pick to a 3-year $2.5M entry-level contract.
2021-22
- DraftedSEAJul 24, 2021
2021 NHL entry draft fifth-round pick (#130 overall).