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Jacob Melanson

Seattle Kraken
Position R
Age 23
Height 6'0"
Weight 207LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Halifax, NS, CAN
Born Apr 21, 2003
Through 2028-29$4.3M

3 years$1.4M a year

1.4%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
545thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
1.7%of the Kraken payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 23 $1.4M — This season
2027-28 24 $1.4M —
2028-29 25 $1.4M —
2029-30 26 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs MelansonCap hit
535 Declan Carlile PIT 26 2028 +$0.1M $1.5M 535 Alex Lyon BUF 34 2027 +$0.1M $1.5M 535 Arber Xhekaj MTL 25 2027 +$0.1M $1.5M 545 Jacob Melanson SEA 23 2029 $1.4M 545 Cole Koepke WPG 28 2028 Same $1.4M 545 Mattias Janmark EDM 34 2027 Same $1.4M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.4M a year

ColeKoepke $1.4Ma year 2 years, Jets Age 28 MattiasJanmark $1.4Ma year 1 year, Oilers Age 34 MichaelEyssimont $1.4Ma year 1 year, Bruins Age 30
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
SEA
$1.45M
$1.45M
2027-28
SEA
$1.45M
$1.45M
2028-29
SEA
$1.45M
$1.45M
2029-30
SEA
—
$1.45M
Player Bio Data
DOB Apr 21, 2003
Birth Place Halifax, NS, CAN
Height 6'0"
Weight 207 LBS
Shoots/Catches R