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New Jersey Devils · Jul 2022 – Oct 13, 2026
New York Islanders · Oct 2026 – present (date estimated)NMCM-NTC, NMC Total pay (darker: salary, lighter: signing bonus) Cap hit
Ondrej Palat contract
#81Left WingAge 35New York Islanders
New York IslandersCap hit 2026-27
$6.00M$6,000,000New Jersey Devils · Jul 2022 – Oct 13, 2026New York Islanders · Oct 2026 – present (date estimated)5 years · $30.0M total
Year 5 of 5 · expires after 2026-27 as a UFA at age 36
Contract timeline
UFA 2027 · age 36
2026-27 · NYI · Cap hit $6.00M · Salary $4.95M · NMC (M-NTC, NMC)
Annual pay vs. cap hit
Paid most heavily in the early years: $8.25M in 2022-23, dropping to $4.95M in the final season.
Year by year
| Season | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | NJD | NJD | NJD | NJD | NYI |
| Cap hit | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M |
| % of cap | 7.3% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Total salary | $8.25M | $6.90M | $4.95M | $4.95M | $4.95M |
| Base salary | $750K | $3.58M | $1.77M | $3.95M | $4.95M |
| Signing bonus | $7.50M | $3.32M | $3.18M | $1.00M | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $8.25M | $6.90M | $4.95M | $4.95M | $4.95M |
| Clause | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC |
Signed Jul 14, 2022 with NJD. Source announcement
Contract history
Standard · 2017-18 to 2021-225 years · $5.30M AAV · signed Jul 14, 2017
| Season | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | TBL | TBL | TBL | TBL | TBL |
| Cap hit | $5.30M | $5.30M | $5.30M | $5.30M | $5.30M |
| % of cap | cap not set yet | 6.7% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Total salary | $5.60M | $6.86M | $5.30M | $3.44M | $5.30M |
| Base salary | $5.60M | $6.86M | $5.30M | $3.44M | $5.30M |
| Signing bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $5.60M | $6.86M | $5.30M | $3.44M | $5.30M |
| Clause | — | NTC | NTC | NTC | M-NTC |
Signed Jul 14, 2017 with TBL. Source announcement
Standard · 2014-15 to 2016-173 years · $3.33M AAV · signed Jun 9, 2014
| Season | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | TBL | TBL | TBL |
| Cap hit | $3.33M | $3.33M | $3.33M |
| % of cap | cap not set yet | cap not set yet | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $2.80M | $3.20M | $4.00M |
| Base salary | $2.80M | $3.20M | $4.00M |
| Signing bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $2.80M | $3.20M | $4.00M |
| Clause | — | — | — |
Signed Jun 9, 2014 with TBL. Source announcement
Entry-level · 2011-12 to 2013-143 years · $575K AAV · signed Oct 10, 2011
| Season | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | TBL | TBL | TBL |
| Cap hit | $575K | $575K | $575K |
| % of cap | cap not set yet | cap not set yet | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $575K | $563K | $588K |
| Base salary | $525K | $525K | $550K |
| Signing bonus | $50K | $38K | $38K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $55K | $60K | $65K |
| Clause | — | — | — |
Signed Oct 10, 2011 with TBL. Source announcement