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C · Buffalo Sabres · Shoots L · Age 31UNSIGNED
David Kampf$2.40M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit2.3% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $2.40M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 4 of 4
- Expiry statusAge 32 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- M-NTC
2.3%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
No value receipt yet
The value grade needs a season of synced stats. It appears once the NHL stats sync has run for 2026-27.
Contracts5 on record
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | — | $1.10M | 1.2% | $1.10M | $0 | $1.10M | -$465K | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Total | $1.10M | $0 | $1.10M | -$465K | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
4-Year ExtensionActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | M-NTC | $2.40M | 2.9% | $1.05M | $1.35M | $2.40M | -$641K | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 2024-25 | M-NTC | $2.40M | 2.7% | $1.07M | $1.32M | $2.40M | -$1.0M | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $2.40M | 2.5% | $1.07M | $1.32M | $2.40M | -$465K | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2026-27 | — | $2.40M | 2.3% | $1.07M | $1.32M | $2.40M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $4.28M | $5.33M | $9.60M | -$2.1M | 15 | 23 | 38 | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | — | $1.50M | 1.8% | $1.40M | $0 | $1.40M | +$667K | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2022-23 | — | $1.50M | 1.8% | $1.60M | $0 | $1.60M | +$882K | 7 | 20 | 27 |
| Total | $3.00M | $0 | $3.00M | +$1.5M | 18 | 35 | 53 | |||
2-Year Standard
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $1.00M | 1.2% | $1.00M | $0 | $1.00M | +$414K | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2020-21 | — | $1.00M | 1.2% | $1.00M | $0 | $1.00M | +$355K | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Total | $2.00M | $0 | $2.00M | +$769K | 9 | 19 | 28 | |||
2-Year ELC
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | — | $925.0K | 1.2% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | -$213K | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2018-19 | — | $925.0K | 1.2% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$484K | 4 | 15 | 19 |
| Total | $1.67M | $185.0K | $1.85M | +$271K | 8 | 22 | 30 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- TradeBUFJun 24, 2026
Traded in a deal with the Capitals.
- ActivatedWSHMar 28, 2026
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryWSHMar 7, 2026
Day-to-day with visa issues.
- TradeWSHMar 6, 2026
Traded in a deal with the Canucks.
- SigningVANNov 15, 2025
Signed free agent to a 1-year $1.1M contract.
- TerminationTORNov 14, 2025
Released.
- Waiver placedTORNov 13, 2025
Placed on waivers.
- SuspensionTORNov 7, 2025
Suspended by team indefinitely for leaving AHL team.
- Waiver placedTOROct 3, 2025
Placed on waivers.
2024-25
- InjuryTORApr 4, 2025
Out for the season with an upper-body injury.
- ActivatedTORDec 17, 2024
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveTORNov 19, 2024
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
2023-24
- ActivatedTORFeb 12, 2024
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveTORFeb 9, 2024
Placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury.
- InjuryTORFeb 4, 2024
Day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.