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G · Dallas Stars · Shoots L · Age 35NHL
Casey DeSmith$1.05M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit1.0% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $1.05M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 3 of 3
- Expiry statusAge 35 at expiry
- UFA
1.0%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
A
-$25Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 90th percentile among G peers
2 GP · low availability
Contracts5 on record
2-Year ExtensionUpcoming
UFA2027-29'|$2.50MAAV|$5.00Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 | — | $2.50M | 2.2% | $2.50M | $0 | $2.50M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | — | $2.50M | 2.0% | $2.50M | $0 | $2.50M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $5.00M | $0 | $5.00M | — | — | — | — | |||
3-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $1.00M | 1.1% | $1.20M | $0 | $1.20M | +$1.5M | — | — | — |
| 2025-26 | — | $1.00M | 1.0% | $1.00M | $0 | $1.00M | +$5.0M | — | — | — |
| 2026-27 | — | $1.05M | 1.0% | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | -$1.0M | — | — | — |
| Total | $3.05M | $0 | $3.05M | +$5.4M | — | — | — | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $1.80M | 2.2% | $1.70M | $0 | $1.70M | +$600K | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | — | $1.80M | 2.2% | $1.90M | $0 | $1.90M | +$120K | — | — | — |
| Total | $3.60M | $0 | $3.60M | +$720K | — | — | — | |||
3-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $1.25M | 1.5% | $1.00M | $0 | $1.00M | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | — | $1.25M | 1.5% | $1.25M | $0 | $1.25M | +$911K | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | — | $1.25M | 1.5% | $1.50M | $0 | $1.50M | +$390K | — | — | — |
| Total | $3.75M | $0 | $3.75M | +$1.3M | — | — | — | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | — | $675.0K | 0.9% | $650.0K | $50.0K | $700.0K | +$123K | — | — | — |
| 2018-19 | — | $675.0K | 0.8% | $650.0K | $0 | $650.0K | +$675K | — | — | — |
| Total | $1.30M | $50.0K | $1.35M | +$798K | — | — | — | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedDALJan 5, 2026
Activated from the non-roster list.
- Injury reserveDALJan 3, 2026
Placed on the non-roster list for personal reasons.
2024-25
- ActivatedDALDec 16, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryDALDec 14, 2024
Day-to-day with the flu.
- SigningDALJul 1, 2024
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 3-year $3M contract.
2023-24
- ActivatedVANApr 30, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryVANApr 28, 2024
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
- TradeVANSep 19, 2023
Traded in a deal with the Canadiens.
- TradeMTLAug 6, 2023
3-team trade with Penguins, Sharks.
2022-23
- ExtensionPITJul 5, 2022
Re-signed to a 2-year $3.6M contract extension.
2021-22
- InjuryPITMay 4, 2022
Out for the season with a core muscle injury (surgery).
- ActivatedPITJan 20, 2022
Activated from injured reserve / the non-roster list.
- Injury reservePITJan 11, 2022
Placed on injured reserve / the non-roster list with COVID-19 protocol.
2020-21
- InjuryPITMay 4, 2021
Out for the season with a lower-body injury.
- ActivatedPITFeb 16, 2021
Returned to the lineup.