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Nashville Predators · Jan 2026 – present Total pay Cap hit

Justus Annunen contract
Cap hit 2026-27
$1.25M$1,250,0002 years · $2.5M total
Year 1 of 2 · expires after 2027-28 as a UFA at age 28
Contract timeline
UFA 2028 · age 28
2026-27 · NSH · Cap hit $1.25M · Salary $1.25M
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ||
| Cap hit | $1.25M | $1.25M |
| % of cap | 1.2% | 1.1%* |
| Total salary | $1.25M | $1.25M |
| Clause | — | — |
* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.
Signed Jan 5, 2026 with NSH. Source announcement
Contract history
Standard · 2024-25 to 2025-262 years · $838K AAV · signed Mar 26, 2024
| Season | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ||
| Cap hit | $838K | $838K |
| % of cap | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Total salary | $800K | $875K |
| Base salary | $800K | $875K |
| Signing bonus | $0 | $0 |
| Perf. bonus | $0 | $0 |
| Minors salary | $800K | $875K |
| Clause | — | — |
Signed Mar 26, 2024 with COL. Source announcement
Standard · 2023-241 year · $775K AAV · signed Jul 2, 2023
| Season | 2023-24 |
|---|---|
| Team | |
| Cap hit | $775K |
| % of cap | 0.9% |
| Total salary | $775K |
| Base salary | $775K |
| Signing bonus | $0 |
| Perf. bonus | $0 |
| Minors salary | $225K |
| Clause | — |
Signed Jul 2, 2023 with COL. Source announcement
Entry-level · 2020-21 to 2022-233 years · $881K AAV · signed Apr 30, 2020
| Season | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | |||
| Cap hit | $881K | $881K | $881K |
| % of cap | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Total salary | $793K | $925K | $925K |
| Base salary | $700K | $833K | $833K |
| Signing bonus | $93K | $93K | $93K |
| Perf. bonus | $258K | $125K | $125K |
| Minors salary | $70K | $70K | $70K |
| Clause | — | — | — |
Signed Apr 30, 2020 with COL. Source announcement
