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LD · Colorado Avalanche · Shoots L · Age 32NHL
Brett Kulak$4.50M cap hit through 2030-31
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit4.3% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $4.50M
- Contract yearExpires after 2030-31
- 1 of 5
- Expiry statusAge 37 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- NTCM-NTC
4.3%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
D
-$549Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 33th percentile among D peers
10 GP · low availability0 G · 4 A · 4 PTS
Contracts6 on record
5-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NTC | $4.50M | 4.3% | $5.00M | $1.00M | $6.00M | -$4.5M | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2027-28 | NTC | $4.50M | 4.0% | $5.30M | $0 | $5.30M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | NTC | $4.50M | 3.7% | $4.00M | $0 | $4.00M | — | — | — | — |
| 2029-30 | M-NTC | $4.50M | 3.4% | $3.60M | $0 | $3.60M | — | — | — | — |
| 2030-31 | M-NTC | $4.50M | 3.2% | $3.60M | $0 | $3.60M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $21.50M | $1.00M | $22.50M | -$4.5M | 0 | 4 | 4 | |||
4-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $2.75M | 3.3% | $3.25M | $0 | $3.25M | +$118K | 3 | 17 | 20 |
| 2023-24 | — | $2.75M | 3.3% | $3.00M | $0 | $3.00M | -$355K | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 2024-25 | — | $2.75M | 3.1% | $2.50M | $0 | $2.50M | +$1.4M | 7 | 18 | 25 |
| 2025-26 | — | $2.75M | 2.9% | $2.25M | $0 | $2.25M | -$2.4M | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Total | $11.00M | $0 | $11.00M | -$1.2M | 14 | 59 | 73 | |||
3-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $1.85M | 2.3% | $1.95M | $0 | $1.95M | -$800K | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020-21 | — | $1.85M | 2.3% | $1.40M | $0 | $1.40M | -$319K | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2021-22 | — | $1.85M | 2.3% | $2.20M | $0 | $2.20M | -$139K | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| Total | $5.55M | $0 | $5.55M | -$1.3M | 7 | 29 | 36 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | — | $900.0K | 1.1% | $900.0K | $0 | $900.0K | +$1.2M | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Total | $900.0K | $0 | $900.0K | +$1.2M | 6 | 11 | 17 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| 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 | +$90K | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Total | $650.0K | $0 | $650.0K | +$90K | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | — | $656.7K | 1.0% | $550.0K | $85.0K | $635.0K | -$657K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | — | $656.7K | 0.9% | $575.0K | $80.0K | $655.0K | -$657K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | — | $656.7K | 0.9% | $600.0K | $80.0K | $680.0K | -$396K | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | $1.73M | $245.0K | $1.97M | -$1.7M | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ExtensionCOLJun 26, 2026
Re-signed to a 5-year $22.5M contract extension.
- ActivatedPITDec 16, 2025
Activated from the non-roster list.
- Injury reservePITDec 13, 2025
Placed on the non-roster list with visa issues.
- TradePITDec 12, 2025
Traded in a deal with the Oilers.
2022-23
- SigningEDMJul 13, 2022
Re-signed unrestricted free agent to a 4-year $11M contract.
2021-22
- TradeEDMMar 21, 2022
Traded in a deal with the Canadiens.
- ActivatedMTLDec 2, 2021
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryMTLNov 23, 2021
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
2018-19
- ExtensionMTLMay 25, 2019
Re-signed to a 3-year, $5.55M contract extension.
- TradeMTLOct 1, 2018
Traded in a deal with the Flames.
- Waiver placedCGYSep 30, 2018
Placed on waivers.
- SigningCGYJul 25, 2018
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 1-year, $900K contract.
- Waiver placedCGYJul 19, 2018
Placed on waivers.
2017-18
- Qualifying offerCGYJun 25, 2018
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- SigningCGYAug 28, 2017
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 1-year, two-way contract.