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Sam Steel

Dallas Stars
Position C
Age 28
Height 6'0"
Weight 185LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Ardrossan, AB, CAN
Born Feb 2, 1998
Through 2030-31$16.9M

5 years$2.1M a year

2.0%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
487thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
2.0%of the Stars payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 28 $2.1M — This season
2027-28 29 $3.7M +76%
2028-29 30 $3.7M —
2029-30 31 $3.7M —
2030-31 32 $3.7M —
2031-32 33 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs SteelCap hit
484 Paul Cotter VAN 27 2027 +$0.1M $2.1M 484 Chris Kreider MTL 35 2027 +$0.1M $2.1M 484 William Carrier CAR 32 2030 +$0.1M $2.1M 487 Sam Steel DAL 28 2031 $2.1M 487 Frederick Gaudreau SEA 33 2028 Same $2.1M 489 Ryker Evans SEA 25 2027 -$0.1M $2.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $2.1M a year

FrederickGaudreau $2.1Ma year 2 years, Kraken Age 33 PaulCotter $2.1Ma year 1 year, Canucks Age 27 ChrisKreider $2.1Ma year 1 year, Canadiens Age 35
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
DAL
$2.1M
$2.1M M-NTC
2027-28
DAL
$3.7M
$3.7M M-NTC
2028-29
DAL
$3.7M
$3.7M M-NTC
2029-30
DAL
$3.7M
$3.7M
2030-31
DAL
$3.7M
$3.7M
2031-32
DAL
—
$2.1M
Player Bio Data
DOB Feb 2, 1998
Birth Place Ardrossan, AB, CAN
Height 6'0"
Weight 185 LBS
Shoots/Catches L