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Kaapo Kakko

Seattle Kraken
Position R
Age 25
Height 6'2"
Weight 215LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Turku, FIN
Born Feb 12, 2001
Through 2027-28$9.1M

2 years$4.5M a year

4.4%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
296thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
5.2%of the Kraken payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 25 $4.5M — This season
2027-28 26 $4.5M —
2028-29 27 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs KakkoCap hit
292 Rasmus Sandin WSH 26 2029 +$0.1M $4.6M 292 Artem Zub OTT 31 2027 +$0.1M $4.6M 295 Frank Vatrano ANA 32 2028 Same $4.6M 296 Kaapo Kakko SEA 25 2028 $4.5M 297 Jake McCabe TOR 33 2030 Same $4.5M 298 Ryan O'Reilly NSH 35 2027 Same $4.5M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $4.5M a year

JakeMcCabe $4.5Ma year 4 years, Maple Leafs Age 33 RyanO'Reilly $4.5Ma year 1 year, Predators Age 35 BrettKulak $4.5Ma year 5 years, Avalanche Age 32
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
SEA
$4.53M
$4.53M
2027-28
SEA
$4.53M
$4.53M
2028-29
SEA
—
$4.53M
Player Bio Data
DOB Feb 12, 2001
Birth Place Turku, FIN
Height 6'2"
Weight 215 LBS
Shoots/Catches L