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LD · Columbus Blue Jackets · Shoots L · Age 27NHL
Jake Christiansen$975.0K cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit0.9% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $975.0K
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 2 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 27 at expiry
- UFA
0.9%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
B+
-$83Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 77th percentile among D peers
7 GP · low availability1 G · 0 A · 1 PTS
Contracts4 on record
2-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | — | $975.0K | 1.0% | $950.0K | $0 | $950.0K | -$449K | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026-27 | — | $975.0K | 0.9% | $1.00M | $0 | $1.00M | -$975K | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | $1.95M | $0 | $1.95M | -$1.4M | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $775.0K | 0.9% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | +$552K | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Total | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | +$552K | 1 | 7 | 8 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | $775.0K | 0.9% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | -$476K | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | -$476K | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | — | $925.0K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | — | $925.0K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | -$793K | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | — | $925.0K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | -$351K | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | $2.50M | $277.5K | $2.77M | -$1.1M | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2024-25
- InjuryCBJApr 11, 2025
Out for the season with an upper-body injury.
- ActivatedCBJMar 26, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCBJMar 13, 2025
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
- ExtensionCBJJan 17, 2025
Re-signed to a 2-year $2M contract extension.
- ExtensionCBJJul 10, 2024
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 1-year $775K two-way contract extension.
2023-24
- Qualifying offerCBJJun 30, 2024
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- Waiver placedCBJOct 6, 2023
Placed on waivers.
2022-23
- ExtensionCBJJun 5, 2023
Re-signed to a 1-year $775K two-way contract extension.
2019-20
- SigningCBJMar 4, 2020
Signed undrafted free agent to a 3-year $2.8M entry-level contract.
- TerminationCGYDec 6, 2019
Released by the Everett Silvertips (WHL).
- TerminationCGYDec 5, 2019
Released by the Stockton Heat (AHL) from professional try-out contract.
- SigningCGYOct 4, 2019
Signed with the Stockton Heat (AHL) to a professional try-out contract.
2018-19
- TerminationCGYSep 20, 2018
Released.
- SigningCGYSep 13, 2018
Signed free agent to a professional try-out contract.