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Dylan James

Detroit Red Wings
Position L
Age 23
Height 6'0"
Weight 181LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Calgary, AB, CAN
Born Oct 12, 2003
Through 2027-28$2.1M

2 years$1.1M a year

1.0%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
622ndhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
1.2%of the Red Wings payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 23 $1.1M — This season
2027-28 24 $1.1M —
2028-29 25 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs JamesCap hit
590 Adam Novotny VAN 19 2029 Same $1.1M 590 Stephen Halliday OTT 24 2028 Same $1.1M 590 Bo Berglund PHI 71 2029 Same $1.1M 622 Dylan James DET 23 2028 $1.1M 622 Boston Buckberger CBJ 23 2028 Same $1.1M 622 Phillip Sinn SJS 22 2028 Same $1.1M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.1M a year

BostonBuckberger $1.1Ma year 2 years, Blue Jackets Age 23 PhillipSinn $1.1Ma year 2 years, Sharks Age 22 SutterMuzzatti $1.1Ma year 2 years, Red Wings Age 23
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
DET
$1.05M
$1.05M
2027-28
DET
$1.05M
$1.05M
2028-29
DET
—
$1.05M
Player Bio Data
DOB Oct 12, 2003
Birth Place Calgary, AB, CAN
Height 6'0"
Weight 181 LBS
Shoots/Catches L