Connor Bedard

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Through 2030-31$75.0M

5 years$15.0M a year

14.4%of the $104.0M salary cap this season

3rdhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts

1 in 7Blackhawks payroll dollars go to Bedard

SeasonAgeCap hitRaise

2026-27 21 $15.0M — This season

2027-28 22 $15.0M —

2028-29 23 $15.0M —

2029-30 24 $15.0M —

2030-31 25 $15.0M —

2031-32 26 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs BedardCap hit

1 Leo Carlsson ANA 22 2031 +$3.0M $18.0M 2 Kirill Kaprizov MIN 29 2034 +$2.0M $17.0M 3 Connor Bedard CHI 21 2031 $15.0M 4 Leon Draisaitl EDM 31 2033 -$1.0M $14.0M 5 Adam Fantilli CBJ 22 2032 -$1.2M $13.8M 6 Cutter Gauthier ANA 22 2032 -$1.5M $13.5M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $15.0M a year

LeonDraisaitl $14.0Ma year 7 years, Oilers Age 31 AdamFantilli $13.8Ma year 6 years, Blue Jackets Age 22 CutterGauthier $13.5Ma year 6 years, Ducks Age 22

Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season

Season

Team

Base Salary

Cap Hit

2026-27

CHI

$15M

$15M

2027-28

CHI

$15M

$15M

2028-29

CHI

$15M

$15M

2029-30

CHI

$15M

$15M

2030-31

CHI

$15M

$15M NMC

2031-32

CHI

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$15M

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