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Zach Metsa

Buffalo Sabres
Position D
Age 28
Height 5'9"
Weight 201LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Delafield, WI, USA
Born Oct 18, 1998
Through 2027-28$1.8M

2 years$850K a year

0.8%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
1214thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
0.8%of the Sabres payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 28 $850K — This season
2027-28 29 $900K +6%
2028-29 30 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs MetsaCap hit
1210 David Gucciardi WSH 24 2027 Same $855K 1212 Bryce Montgomery CAR 24 2027 Same $855K 1213 Owen Beck MTL 22 2027 Same $853K 1214 Zach Metsa BUF 28 2028 $850K 1214 Nikita Tolopilo VAN 26 2027 Same $850K 1214 Chase Stillman DET 23 2027 Same $850K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $850K a year

NikitaTolopilo $850Ka year 1 year, Canucks Age 26 ChaseStillman $850Ka year 1 year, Red Wings Age 23 CarterGylander $850Ka year 1 year, Red Wings Age 25
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
BUF
$850K
$850K
2027-28
BUF
$900K
$900K
2028-29
BUF
—
$850K
Player Bio Data
DOB Oct 18, 1998
Birth Place Delafield, WI, USA
Height 5'9"
Weight 201 LBS
Shoots/Catches R