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G · New Jersey Devils · Shoots L · Age 25NHL
Nico Daws$1.10M cap hit through 2027-28
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit1.1% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $1.10M
- Contract yearExpires after 2027-28
- 1 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 27 at expiry
- UFA
1.1%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
B+
-$54Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 79th percentile among G peers
4 GP · low availability
Contracts3 on record
2-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | $1.10M | 1.1% | $975.0K | $0 | $975.0K | -$1.1M | — | — | — |
| 2027-28 | — | $1.10M | 1.0% | $1.23M | $0 | $1.23M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $2.20M | $0 | $2.20M | -$1.1M | — | — | — | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $812.5K | 0.9% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | -$277K | — | — | — |
| 2025-26 | — | $812.5K | 0.9% | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | -$13K | — | — | — |
| Total | $1.63M | $0 | $1.63M | -$289K | — | — | — | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | — | $850.8K | 1.0% | $750.0K | $92.5K | $842.5K | +$640K | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | — | $850.8K | 1.0% | $750.0K | $92.5K | $842.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | — | $850.8K | 1.0% | $775.0K | $92.5K | $867.5K | +$589K | — | — | — |
| Total | $2.27M | $277.5K | $2.55M | +$1.2M | — | — | — | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- Qualifying offerNJDJun 29, 2026
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- Waiver placedNJDOct 5, 2025
Placed on waivers.
2024-25
- ExtensionNJDJul 30, 2024
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 2-year $1.6M contract extension.
2023-24
- Qualifying offerNJDJun 30, 2024
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- ActivatedNJDDec 8, 2023
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveNJDOct 9, 2023
Placed on injured reserve with a hip injury.
2020-21
- SigningNJDMay 5, 2021
Signed 2020 third-round pick to a 3-year $2.8M entry-level contract.
- DraftedNJDOct 7, 2020
2020 NHL entry draft third-round pick (#83 overall).