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Vincent Desharnais contract
Cap hit 2026-27
$4.20M$4,200,0004 years · $16.8M total
Year 1 of 4 · expires after 2029-30 as a UFA at age 34
Contract timeline
UFA 2030 · age 34
2026-27 · WSH · Cap hit $4.20M · Salary $4.20M
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 | 2029-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | ||||
| Cap hit | $4.20M | $4.20M | $4.20M | $4.20M |
| % of cap | 4.0% | 3.7%* | cap not set yet | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $4.20M | $4.20M | $4.20M | $4.20M |
| Clause | — | — | — | — |
* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.
Signed Jul 1, 2026 with WSH. Source announcement
Contract history
Standard · 2024-25 to 2025-262 years · $2.00M AAV · signed Jul 1, 2024
| Season | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ||
| Cap hit | $2.00M | $2.00M |
| % of cap | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Total salary | $2.27M | $1.73M |
| Base salary | $775K | $775K |
| Signing bonus | $1.50M | $950K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Clause | — | — |
Signed Jul 1, 2024 with VAN. Source announcement
Standard · 2022-23 to 2023-242 years · $763K AAV · signed Mar 2, 2022
| Season | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ||
| Cap hit | $763K | $763K |
| % of cap | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Total salary | $750K | $775K |
| Base salary | $750K | $775K |
| Signing bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $150K | $250K |
| Clause | — | — |
Signed Mar 2, 2022 with EDM. Source announcement
