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Colorado Avalanche · Jul 2026 – present Total pay Cap hit
Jaden Schwartz contract
Left WingAge 34Colorado Avalanche
Colorado AvalancheCap hit 2026-27
$3.25M$3,250,000Colorado Avalanche · Jul 2026 – present3 years · $9.75M total
Year 1 of 3 · expires after 2028-29 as a UFA at age 37
Contract timeline
UFA 2029 · age 37
2026-27 · COL · Cap hit $3.25M · Salary $3.25M
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 | COL | COL | COL |
| Cap hit | $3.25M | $3.25M | $3.25M |
| % of cap | 3.1% | 2.9%* | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $3.25M | $3.25M | $3.25M |
| Clause | — | — | — |
* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.
Signed Jul 2, 2026 with COL. Source announcement
Contract history
Standard · 2021-22 to 2025-265 years · $5.50M AAV · signed Jul 28, 2021
| Season | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | SEA | SEA | SEA | SEA | SEA |
| Cap hit | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M |
| % of cap | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Total salary | $4.00M | $6.00M | $7.00M | $6.00M | $4.50M |
| Base salary | $4.00M | $6.00M | $7.00M | $6.00M | $4.50M |
| Signing bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $4.00M | $6.00M | $7.00M | $6.00M | $4.50M |
| Clause | NMC | NMC | NMC | M-NTC | M-NTC |
Signed Jul 28, 2021 with SEA. Source announcement
Standard · 2016-17 to 2020-215 years · $5.35M AAV · signed Jul 15, 2016
| Season | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | STL | STL | STL | STL | STL |
| Cap hit | $5.35M | $5.35M | $5.35M | $5.35M | $5.35M |
| % of cap | cap not set yet | cap not set yet | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Total salary | $5.25M | $5.50M | $6.25M | $5.75M | $4.00M |
| Base salary | $5.25M | $5.50M | $6.25M | $5.75M | $4.00M |
| Signing bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $5.25M | $5.50M | $6.25M | $5.75M | $4.00M |
| Clause | — | — | — | M-NTC | M-NTC |
Signed Jul 15, 2016 with STL. Source announcement
Standard · 2014-15 to 2015-162 years · $2.35M AAV · signed Oct 5, 2014
| Season | 2014-15 | 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | STL | STL |
| Cap hit | $2.35M | $2.35M |
| % of cap | cap not set yet | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $2.00M | $2.70M |
| Base salary | $2.00M | $2.70M |
| Signing bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $2.00M | $2.70M |
| Clause | — | — |
Signed Oct 5, 2014 with STL. Source announcement
Entry-level · 2011-12 to 2013-143 years · $830K AAV · signed Mar 12, 2012
| Season | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | STL | STL | STL |
| Cap hit | $830K | $830K | $830K |
| % of cap | cap not set yet | cap not set yet | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $690K | $900K | $900K |
| Base salary | $600K | $810K | $810K |
| Signing bonus | $90K | $90K | $90K |
| Perf. bonus | $210K | $400K | $400K |
| Minors salary | $68K | $68K | $68K |
| Clause | — | — | — |
Signed Mar 12, 2012 with STL. Source announcement