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RW · Florida Panthers · Shoots R · Age 25NHL
Cole Schwindt$875.0K cap hit through 2027-28
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit0.8% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $875.0K
- Contract yearExpires after 2027-28
- 1 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 27 at expiry
- UFA
0.8%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
A+
-$21Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 96th percentile among F peers
2 GP · low availability0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS
Contracts4 on record
2-Year StandardActive
UFA2026-28'|$875.0KAAV|$1.75Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | $875.0K | 0.8% | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | -$875K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027-28 | — | $875.0K | 0.8% | $900.0K | $0 | $900.0K | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $1.75M | $0 | $1.75M | -$875K | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA2025-26'|$825.0KAAV|$825.0Ktotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | — | $825.0K | 0.9% | $825.0K | $0 | $825.0K | -$84K | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Total | $825.0K | $0 | $825.0K | -$84K | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA2024-25'|$800.0KAAV|$800.0Ktotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $800.0K | 0.9% | $800.0K | $0 | $800.0K | +$45K | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Total | $800.0K | $0 | $800.0K | +$45K | 1 | 7 | 8 | |||
4-Year ELC
RFA2020-24'|$665.0KAAV|$2.66Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | — | $870.0K | 1.1% | $0 | $92.5K | $92.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | — | $855.8K | 1.1% | $750.0K | $92.5K | $842.5K | -$665K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | — | $855.8K | 1.0% | $800.0K | $92.5K | $892.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | — | $855.8K | 1.0% | $832.5K | $0 | $832.5K | -$665K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | $2.38M | $277.5K | $2.66M | -$1.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- Non tenderFLAJun 29, 2026
Not tendered a qualifying offer, becoming an unrestricted free agent.
- ActivatedFLAApr 4, 2026
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveFLAMar 1, 2026
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
- InjuryFLAFeb 27, 2026
Out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
- ActivatedFLAJan 16, 2026
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveFLADec 2, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with a fractured arm.
- InjuryFLANov 18, 2025
Out indefinitely with a fractured arm.
- Waiver claimFLAOct 3, 2025
Claimed off waivers from the Golden Knights.
- Waiver placedVGKOct 2, 2025
Placed on waivers.
- SigningVGKJul 6, 2025
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 1-year $825K contract.
2024-25
- Qualifying offerVGKJun 30, 2025
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- ActivatedVGKMar 7, 2025
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveVGKJan 23, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
- InjuryVGKJan 20, 2025
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
- Waiver claimVGKOct 7, 2024
Claimed off waivers from the Flames.