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Elvis Merzlikins

Toronto Maple Leafs
Position G
Age 32
Height 6'3"
Weight 190LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Riga, LVA
Born Apr 12, 1994
Through 2026-27$5.4M

1 year$5.4M a year

5.2%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
240thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
5.0%of the Maple Leafs payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 32 $5.4M — This season
2027-28 33 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs MerzlikinsCap hit
224 Sean Monahan CBJ 32 2029 +$0.1M $5.5M 224 Brett Pesce NJD 32 2030 +$0.1M $5.5M 224 Jake DeBrusk VAN 30 2031 +$0.1M $5.5M 240 Elvis Merzlikins TOR 32 2027 $5.4M 240 Teuvo Teravainen CHI 32 2027 Same $5.4M 240 Anders Lee UTA 36 2029 Same $5.4M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $5.4M a year

TeuvoTeravainen $5.4Ma year 1 year, Blackhawks Age 32 AndersLee $5.4Ma year 3 years, Mammoth Age 36 TristanJarry $5.4Ma year 2 years, Oilers Age 31
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
TOR
$5.4M
$5.4M M-NTC
2027-28
TOR
—
$5.4M
Player Bio Data
DOB Apr 12, 1994
Birth Place Riga, LVA
Height 6'3"
Weight 190 LBS
Shoots/Catches L