Loading games...

Craig MacDonald

Tampa Bay Lightning
Position C
Age 49
Height 6'1"
Weight 201LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Antigonish, NS, CAN
Born Apr 6, 1977
Through 2026-27$922K

1 year$922K a year

0.9%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
989thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
0.9%of the Blue Jackets payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 49 $922K — This season
2027-28 50 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs MacDonaldCap hit
986 Julian Lutz UTA 22 2027 Same $923K 986 Aydar Suniev CGY 22 2028 Same $923K 986 Sean Behrens COL 23 2027 Same $923K 989 Craig MacDonald CBJ 49 2027 $922K 990 Emmitt Finnie DET 21 2028 Same $922K 991 Luca Cagnoni SJS 22 2027 Same $920K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $922K a year

JulianLutz $923Ka year 1 year, Mammoth Age 22 AydarSuniev $923Ka year 2 years, Flames Age 22 SeanBehrens $923Ka year 1 year, Avalanche Age 23
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
CBJ
$922K
$922K
2027-28
CBJ
—
$922K
Player Bio Data
DOB Apr 6, 1977
Birth Place Antigonish, NS, CAN
Height 6'1"
Weight 201 LBS
Shoots/Catches L