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Michael Buchinger

St. Louis Blues
Position D
Age 22
Height 6'0"
Weight 199LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Markham, Ontario, CAN
Born Apr 25, 2004
Through 2026-27$913K

1 year$913K a year

0.9%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
1009thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
0.9%of the Blues payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 22 $913K — This season
2027-28 23 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs BuchingerCap hit
1005 Lukas Dragicevic SEA 21 2028 Same $914K 1005 Oscar Fisker Molgaard SEA 21 2028 Same $914K 1008 Lucas Mercuri TBL 24 2027 Same $914K 1009 Michael Buchinger STL 22 2027 $913K 1009 Josh Filmon NJD 22 2027 Same $913K 1009 Bryce McConnell-Barker NYR 22 2027 Same $913K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $913K a year

JoshFilmon $913Ka year 1 year, Devils Age 22 BryceMcConnell-Barker $913Ka year 1 year, Rangers Age 22 IsaiahGeorge $913Ka year 1 year, Islanders Age 22
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
STL
$913K
$913K
2027-28
STL
—
$913K
Player Bio Data
DOB Apr 25, 2004
Birth Place Markham, Ontario, CAN
Height 6'0"
Weight 199 LBS
Shoots/Catches L