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Cole Sillinger contract
#4CenterAge 23Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue JacketsCap hit 2026-27
$4.63M$4,625,000Columbus Blue Jackets · Jul 2026 – present3 years · $13.88M total
Year 1 of 3 · expires after 2028-29 as an RFA at age 26
Contract timeline
RFA 2029 · age 26
2026-27 · CBJ · Cap hit $4.63M · Salary $4.63M
Annual pay vs. cap hit
Year-by-year pay not confirmed; shown as an even split of the AAV.
Year by year
| Season | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
| Cap hit | $4.63M | $4.63M | $4.63M |
| % of cap | 4.4% | 4.1%* | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $4.63M | $4.63M | $4.63M |
| Clause | — | — | — |
* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.
Signed Jul 25, 2026 with CBJ. Source announcement
Contract history
Standard · 2024-25 to 2025-262 years · $2.25M AAV · signed Aug 18, 2024
| Season | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | CBJ | CBJ |
| Cap hit | $2.25M | $2.25M |
| % of cap | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Total salary | $2.25M | $2.25M |
| Base salary | $2.25M | $2.25M |
| Signing bonus | $0 | $0 |
| Perf. bonus | $0 | $0 |
| Clause | — | — |
Signed Aug 18, 2024 with CBJ. Source announcement
Entry-level · 2021-22 to 2023-243 years · $925K AAV · signed Aug 18, 2021
| Season | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
| Cap hit | $925K | $925K | $925K |
| % of cap | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Total salary | $925K | $925K | $925K |
| Base salary | $833K | $833K | $833K |
| Signing bonus | $93K | $93K | $93K |
| Perf. bonus | $425K | $850K | $850K |
| Minors salary | $80K | $80K | $80K |
| Clause | — | — | — |
Signed Aug 18, 2021 with CBJ. Source announcement