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Edmonton Oilers · Jul 2022 – Feb 28, 2023
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Reid Schaefer contract
#49Left WingAge 23Nashville Predators
Nashville PredatorsCap hit 2026-27
$887K$886,667Edmonton Oilers · Jul 2022 – Feb 28, 2023Nashville Predators · Feb 2023 – present3 years · $2.66M total
Year 3 of 3 · expires after 2026-27 as an RFA at age 23
Contract timeline
RFA 2027 · age 23
2026-27 · NSH · Cap hit $887K · Salary $855K
Annual pay vs. cap hit
Paid most heavily in the early years: $950K in 2024-25, dropping to $855K in the final season.
Year by year
| Season | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | NSH | NSH | NSH |
| Cap hit | $887K | $887K | $887K |
| % of cap | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Total salary | $950K | $855K | $855K |
| Base salary | $855K | $855K | $855K |
| Signing bonus | $95K | $0 | $0 |
| Perf. bonus | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Minors salary | $83K | $83K | $83K |
| Clause | — | — | — |
Signed Jul 15, 2022 with EDM. Source announcement