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Kim Saarinen

Seattle Kraken
Position G
Age 20
Height 6'4"
Weight 169LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Hameenlinna, FIN
Born Jul 22, 2006
Through 2028-29$2.8M

3 years$932K a year

0.9%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
945thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
1.1%of the Kraken payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 20 $932K — This season
2027-28 21 $932K —
2028-29 22 $932K —
2029-30 23 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs SaarinenCap hit
939 Etienne Morin NJD 21 2028 Same $934K 939 Luca Pinelli CBJ 21 2028 Same $934K 944 Coulson Pitre ANA 22 2027 Same $933K 945 Kim Saarinen SEA 20 2029 $932K 945 Kevin He WPG 20 2029 Same $932K 945 Eriks Mateiko WSH 21 2029 Same $932K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $932K a year

KevinHe $932Ka year 3 years, Jets Age 20 EriksMateiko $932Ka year 3 years, Capitals Age 21 LeonMuggli $932Ka year 3 years, Capitals Age 20
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
SEA
$932K
$932K
2027-28
SEA
$932K
$932K
2028-29
SEA
$932K
$932K
2029-30
SEA
—
$932K
Player Bio Data
DOB Jul 22, 2006
Birth Place Hameenlinna, FIN
Height 6'4"
Weight 169 LBS
Shoots/Catches L