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RD · Columbus Blue Jackets · Shoots R · Age 34NHL
Erik Gudbranson$1.75M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit1.7% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $1.75M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 1 of 1
- Expiry statusAge 35 at expiry
- UFA
1.7%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
C
-$171Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 60th percentile among D peers
8 GP · low availability0 G · 1 A · 1 PTS
Contracts8 on record
1-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | $1.75M | 1.7% | $1.75M | $0 | $1.75M | -$1.8M | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | $1.75M | $0 | $1.75M | -$1.8M | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
4-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | M-NTC | $4.00M | 4.8% | $5.00M | $0 | $5.00M | -$2.1M | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 2023-24 | M-NTC | $4.00M | 4.8% | $4.00M | $0 | $4.00M | -$109K | 6 | 20 | 26 |
| 2024-25 | M-NTC | $4.00M | 4.5% | $3.50M | $0 | $3.50M | -$3.3M | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $4.00M | 4.2% | $3.50M | $0 | $3.50M | -$3.5M | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | $16.00M | $0 | $16.00M | -$9.1M | 8 | 38 | 46 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | — | $1.95M | 2.4% | $1.95M | $0 | $1.95M | +$287K | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Total | $1.95M | $0 | $1.95M | +$287K | 6 | 11 | 17 | |||
3-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | — | $4.00M | 5.0% | $3.75M | $750.0K | $4.50M | -$3.0M | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | — | $4.00M | 4.9% | $4.50M | $0 | $4.50M | -$2.6M | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2020-21 | — | $4.00M | 4.9% | $3.00M | $0 | $3.00M | -$3.4M | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | $11.25M | $750.0K | $12.00M | -$9.1M | 7 | 16 | 23 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | — | $3.50M | 4.7% | $3.50M | $0 | $3.50M | -$3.0M | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | $3.50M | $0 | $3.50M | -$3.0M | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | — | $3.50M | 4.8% | $3.50M | $0 | $3.50M | -$3.0M | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Total | $3.50M | $0 | $3.50M | -$3.0M | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | — | $2.50M | 3.6% | $2.25M | $0 | $2.25M | -$1.3M | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2015-16 | — | $2.50M | 3.5% | $2.75M | $0 | $2.75M | -$1.8M | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Total | $5.00M | $0 | $5.00M | -$3.0M | 6 | 16 | 22 | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | $900.0K | 1.4% | $810.0K | $90.0K | $900.0K | -$595K | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2012-13 | — | $900.0K | 1.5% | $810.0K | $90.0K | $900.0K | -$528K | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013-14 | — | $900.0K | 1.4% | $810.0K | $90.0K | $900.0K | -$53K | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Total | $2.43M | $270.0K | $2.70M | -$1.2M | 5 | 16 | 21 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedCBJMar 17, 2026
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCBJMar 10, 2026
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
- ActivatedCBJJan 15, 2026
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveCBJNov 6, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with a hip injury.
- InjuryCBJOct 28, 2025
Day-to-day with a hip injury.
- ActivatedCBJOct 24, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCBJOct 13, 2025
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
2024-25
- ActivatedCBJMar 24, 2025
Activated from injured reserve.
- InjuryCBJOct 21, 2024
Out indefinitely following surgery on shoulder.
- Injury reserveCBJOct 16, 2024
Placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury (surgery).
2023-24
- ActivatedCBJDec 12, 2023
Returned to the lineup.
- SuspensionCBJDec 11, 2023
Suspended by NHL for 1 game for unsportsmanlike conduct / instigating.
- InjuryCBJDec 5, 2023
Day-to-day with an illness.
2022-23
- InjuryCBJMar 24, 2023
Out for the season with a separated shoulder.
- SigningCBJJul 13, 2022
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 4-year $16M contract.