For the last three seasons the minimum base salary was $775,000, and that is going up for the next four seasons. This season the minimum is $850,000, it goes up to $900,000 for 2027-28, $950,000 in 2028-29, and $1,000,000 for 2029-30 and beyond.<\/p>\n
Per Puck Pedia<\/a>, “If a player’s base salary falls below the new minimum in any contract year, it is raised to the minimum, even if a signing bonus brings their total salary above the minimum. This increases the player’s cap hit, AAV, and total salary. For players on one-way contracts, their minors salary is also increased.”<\/p>\n Shesterkin’s increase second largest in the league<\/p>\n Shesterkin’s existing deal was structured in such a way that he’s mostly paid in signing bonuses, and that’s why he ended up being a big winner here. His total contract value has increased by $475,000 as part of this change, second only to William Karlsson of the Vegas Golden Knights. <\/p>\n Because of the increase in his base salary, Shesterkin’s cap hit has increased by $67,857. It’s not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things, but an interesting quirk. After the season Shesterkin had<\/a>, it’s hard to argue that he didn’t deserve to be paid a little more. <\/p>\n
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