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Sharks: $34.4 M in players who will not play this season
Michaël Petit
Sharks: $34.4 M in players who will not play this season
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Although the majority of NHL teams do everything in their power to stay below the salary cap, there will always be a small number of clubs who must reach the salary floor, such as the San Jose Sharks, who acquired Carey Price's contract for this reason (and also to give them more leeway).

Earlier today, the Sharks acquired Flyers defenseman Ryan Ellis and his $6.25 M per season contract for the next two campaigns.

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Ellis hasn't played since the 2021-22 season (he played just four short games) and his career should be over, even if his contract is still active.

His name joins a very long list of players who will not play for the Sharks this season, and in total, the Sharks will pay no less than $34.4 M in inactive or traded players.

Knowing that the salary floor for the 2025-26 NHL season is $70.6M, the eight players on this list make up almost half of the salary floor…It's incredible all the same.However, if we look at the PuckPedia site, the San Jose Sharks are only $2.9M under the cap. They'll still be able to add players to the long-term injured list, which will lower their payroll. Understandably, the Sharks are expecting to sell between now and the trade deadline. Still, $34.4 million in inactive/trade players is (really) big, and doesn't necessarily give them much leeway to negotiate with teams close to the cap.

San Jose will certainly be able to help some contending teams with good veterans.

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– Good news for French-speaking Ottawa Senators fans.

– That's quite a line-up, that.

– Very good point. The Habs have the advantage of having their club school very close by. The players need to play, and

– At just 22, a first playoff start for Trey Yesavage.

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