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C · Colorado Avalanche · Shoots L · Age 36NHL
Nazem Kadri$7.00M cap hit through 2028-29
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit6.7% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $7.00M
- Contract yearExpires after 2028-29
- 5 of 7
- Expiry statusAge 38 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- NMCM-NTC
6.7%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
F
-$854Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 18th percentile among F peers
10 GP · low availability0 G · 7 A · 7 PTS
Contracts5 on record
7-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | NMC | $7.00M | 8.5% | $4.50M | $2.50M | $7.00M | -$2.1M | 24 | 32 | 56 |
| 2023-24 | NMC | $7.00M | 8.4% | $4.50M | $2.50M | $7.00M | -$56K | 29 | 46 | 75 |
| 2024-25 | NMC | $7.00M | 8.0% | $4.50M | $2.50M | $7.00M | +$77K | 35 | 32 | 67 |
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $7.00M | 7.3% | $4.50M | $2.50M | $7.00M | -$2.7M | 16 | 34 | 50 |
| 2026-27 | M-NTC | $7.00M | 6.7% | $6.00M | $1.00M | $7.00M | -$7.0M | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2027-28 | M-NTC | $7.00M | 6.2% | $7.00M | $0 | $7.00M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | M-NTC | $7.00M | 5.7% | $7.00M | $0 | $7.00M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $38.00M | $11.00M | $49.00M | -$11.7M | 104 | 151 | 255 | |||
6-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | — | $4.50M | 6.2% | $3.00M | $2.00M | $5.00M | -$513K | 32 | 29 | 61 |
| 2017-18 | — | $4.50M | 6.0% | $3.00M | $2.00M | $5.00M | -$940K | 32 | 23 | 55 |
| 2018-19 | M-NTC | $4.50M | 5.7% | $2.50M | $2.00M | $4.50M | -$1.2M | 16 | 28 | 44 |
| 2019-20 | M-NTC | $4.50M | 5.5% | $2.50M | $2.00M | $4.50M | -$1.3M | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| 2020-21 | M-NTC | $4.50M | 5.5% | $2.00M | $2.00M | $4.00M | -$887K | 11 | 21 | 32 |
| 2021-22 | M-NTC | $4.50M | 5.5% | $2.00M | $2.00M | $4.00M | +$2.8M | 28 | 59 | 87 |
| Total | $15.00M | $12.00M | $27.00M | -$2.1M | 138 | 177 | 315 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | — | $4.10M | 5.7% | $4.10M | $0 | $4.10M | -$1.5M | 17 | 28 | 45 |
| Total | $4.10M | $0 | $4.10M | -$1.5M | 17 | 28 | 45 | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | — | $2.90M | 4.5% | $2.70M | $0 | $2.70M | -$688K | 20 | 30 | 50 |
| 2014-15 | — | $2.90M | 4.2% | $3.10M | $0 | $3.10M | -$1.1M | 18 | 21 | 39 |
| Total | $5.80M | $0 | $5.80M | -$1.8M | 38 | 51 | 89 | |||
4-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | — | $900.0K | 1.6% | $0 | $90.0K | $90.0K | -$675K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-11 | — | $870.0K | 1.5% | $810.0K | $90.0K | $900.0K | -$260K | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 2011-12 | — | $870.0K | 1.4% | $810.0K | $90.0K | $900.0K | -$420K | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2012-13 | — | $870.0K | 1.5% | $810.0K | $0 | $810.0K | +$2.6M | 18 | 26 | 44 |
| Total | $2.43M | $270.0K | $2.70M | +$1.2M | 26 | 37 | 63 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedCOLApr 18, 2026
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCOLApr 8, 2026
Day-to-day with a finger injury.
- TradeCOLMar 6, 2026
Traded in a deal with the Flames.
2022-23
- SigningCGYAug 18, 2022
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 7-year $49M contract.
2021-22
- ActivatedCOLJun 22, 2022
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCOLJun 6, 2022
Out indefinitely following surgery on right thumb.
- ActivatedCOLApr 20, 2022
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCOLApr 2, 2022
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
- ActivatedCOLDec 28, 2021
Activated from injured reserve / the non-roster list.
- InjuryCOLDec 26, 2021
Day-to-day with a COVID-19.
- ActivatedCOLDec 14, 2021
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCOLDec 10, 2021
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
- ActivatedCOLDec 6, 2021
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCOLDec 4, 2021
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
2020-21
- SuspensionCOLMay 21, 2021
Suspended by NHL for 8 games for illegal check to head of opposing player.