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RW · Buffalo Sabres · Shoots R · Age 33NHL
Justin Danforth$1.80M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit1.7% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $1.80M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 2 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 34 at expiry
- UFA
1.7%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
B
-$132Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 64th percentile among F peers
6 GP · low availability0 G · 0 A · 0 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 | — | $1.80M | 1.9% | $1.80M | $0 | $1.80M | -$1.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-27 | — | $1.80M | 1.7% | $1.80M | $0 | $1.80M | -$1.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | $3.60M | $0 | $3.60M | -$3.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $1.10M | 1.3% | $1.10M | $0 | $1.10M | +$1.1M | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| Total | $1.10M | $0 | $1.10M | +$1.1M | 9 | 12 | 21 | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $975.0K | 1.2% | $975.0K | $0 | $975.0K | -$710K | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | — | $975.0K | 1.2% | $975.0K | $0 | $975.0K | +$1.4M | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| Total | $1.95M | $0 | $1.95M | +$722K | 12 | 17 | 29 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | — | $750.0K | 0.9% | $750.0K | $0 | $750.0K | +$417K | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Total | $750.0K | $0 | $750.0K | +$417K | 10 | 4 | 14 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- Injury reserveBUFOct 18, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
- InjuryBUFOct 17, 2025
Out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
- SigningBUFJul 1, 2025
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 2-year $1.8M / $3.6M contract.
2024-25
- ActivatedCBJJan 20, 2025
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveCBJDec 22, 2024
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
- InjuryCBJDec 12, 2024
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
- ActivatedCBJOct 17, 2024
Activated from the non-roster list.
- Injury reserveCBJOct 7, 2024
Placed on the non-roster list with a wrist injury.
2023-24
- ActivatedCBJApr 1, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCBJMar 9, 2024
Out indefinitely with a concussion.
- ExtensionCBJOct 11, 2023
Re-signed to a 1-year $1.1M contract extension.
2022-23
- InjuryCBJOct 25, 2022
Out for the season following surgery on shoulder to repair torn labrum.
- Injury reserveCBJOct 22, 2022
Placed on injured reserve with a torn labrum in shoulder — out for the season.
2021-22
- ActivatedCBJMar 16, 2022
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCBJMar 11, 2022
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.