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LD · Buffalo Sabres · Shoots L · Age 23NHL
Olen Zellweger$3.10M cap hit through 2028-29
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit3.0% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $3.10M
- Contract yearExpires after 2028-29
- 1 of 3
- Expiry statusAge 25 at expiry
- RFA
3.0%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
C
-$340Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 49th percentile among D peers
9 GP · low availability2 G · 1 A · 3 PTS
Contracts2 on record
3-Year StandardActive
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | $3.10M | 3.0% | $2.35M | $750.0K | $3.10M | -$3.1M | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2027-28 | — | $3.10M | 2.7% | $3.10M | $0 | $3.10M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | — | $3.10M | 2.5% | $3.10M | $0 | $3.10M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $8.55M | $750.0K | $9.30M | -$3.1M | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
5-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | — | $897.5K | 1.1% | $0 | $92.5K | $92.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | — | $866.7K | 1.1% | $0 | $92.5K | $92.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | — | $844.2K | 1.0% | $775.0K | $92.5K | $867.5K | +$803K | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2024-25 | — | $844.2K | 1.0% | $832.5K | $0 | $832.5K | +$2.8M | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 2025-26 | — | $844.2K | 0.9% | $832.5K | $0 | $832.5K | +$3.3M | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| Total | $2.44M | $277.5K | $2.72M | +$6.9M | 16 | 35 | 51 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- Qualifying offerBUFJun 29, 2026
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- TradeBUFJun 26, 2026
Traded in a deal with the Ducks.
2021-22
- SigningANAAug 13, 2021
Signed 2021 second-round pick to a 3-year $2.8M entry-level contract.
- DraftedANAJul 24, 2021
2021 NHL entry draft second-round pick (#33 overall).