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LD · New Jersey Devils · Shoots L · Age 35NHL
Brenden Dillon$4.00M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit3.8% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $4.00M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 3 of 3
- Expiry statusAge 36 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- NTCM-NTC
3.8%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
C
-$244Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 53th percentile among D peers
5 GP · low availability0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS
Contracts5 on record
3-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | NTC | $4.00M | 4.5% | $3.00M | $2.00M | $5.00M | -$1.3M | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2025-26 | NTC | $4.00M | 4.2% | $3.00M | $1.00M | $4.00M | -$1.4M | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 2026-27 | M-NTC | $4.00M | 3.8% | $2.00M | $1.00M | $3.00M | -$4.0M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | $8.00M | $4.00M | $12.00M | -$6.7M | 5 | 26 | 31 | |||
4-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | — | $3.90M | 4.8% | $3.00M | $0 | $3.00M | -$263K | 2 | 17 | 19 |
| 2021-22 | — | $3.90M | 4.8% | $1.10M | $2.00M | $3.10M | -$1.3M | 3 | 17 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | — | $3.90M | 4.7% | $3.00M | $2.50M | $5.50M | -$602K | 2 | 21 | 23 |
| 2023-24 | — | $3.90M | 4.7% | $2.00M | $2.00M | $4.00M | -$907K | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Total | $9.10M | $6.50M | $15.60M | -$3.0M | 15 | 67 | 82 | |||
5-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | — | $3.27M | 4.6% | $1.90M | $500.0K | $2.40M | -$2.4M | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2016-17 | — | $3.27M | 4.5% | $2.75M | $0 | $2.75M | -$2.4M | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2017-18 | — | $3.27M | 4.4% | $3.40M | $0 | $3.40M | -$1.2M | 5 | 17 | 22 |
| 2018-19 | — | $3.27M | 4.1% | $3.90M | $0 | $3.90M | -$605K | 1 | 21 | 22 |
| 2019-20 | — | $3.27M | 4.0% | $3.90M | $0 | $3.90M | -$1.2M | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| Total | $15.85M | $500.0K | $16.35M | -$7.8M | 11 | 68 | 79 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | — | $1.25M | 1.8% | $1.25M | $0 | $1.25M | -$386K | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Total | $1.25M | $0 | $1.25M | -$386K | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | $743.3K | 1.2% | $550.0K | $90.0K | $640.0K | -$743K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | — | $743.3K | 1.2% | $600.0K | $90.0K | $690.0K | +$0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2013-14 | — | $743.3K | 1.2% | $810.0K | $90.0K | $900.0K | +$857K | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Total | $1.96M | $270.0K | $2.23M | +$113K | 9 | 16 | 25 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedNJDDec 3, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryNJDDec 2, 2025
Day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
2024-25
- InjuryNJDApr 21, 2025
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
- SigningNJDJul 1, 2024
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 3-year $12M contract.
2023-24
- InjuryWPGApr 28, 2024
Out for the season with a lacerated hand.
- ActivatedWPGMar 3, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryWPGMar 2, 2024
Day-to-day with an illness.
- SuspensionWPGFeb 7, 2024
Suspended by NHL for 3 games for illegal check to the head.
2021-22
- ActivatedWPGJan 22, 2022
Activated from injured reserve / the non-roster list.
- Injury reserveWPGJan 13, 2022
Placed on injured reserve / the non-roster list with COVID-19 protocol.
- TradeWPGJul 26, 2021
Traded in a deal with the Capitals.
2020-21
- ExtensionWSHOct 6, 2020
Re-signed to a 4-year $15.6M contract extension.
2019-20
- TradeWSHFeb 18, 2020
Traded in a deal with the Sharks.
2017-18
- SuspensionSJSDec 5, 2017
Suspended by NHL for 1 game for slashing.
2015-16
- ActivatedSJSFeb 24, 2016
Returned to the lineup.