Red Wings: A Closer Look at the Cap After Nielsen’s Buyout

NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 23: Adam Erne #73 of the Detroit Red Wings readies before a face off against the Nashville Predators during the second period at Bridgestone Arena on March 23, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 23: Adam Erne #73 of the Detroit Red Wings readies before a face off against the Nashville Predators during the second period at Bridgestone Arena on March 23, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
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Forwards

The Red Wings currently have 12 forwards signed for this season.  The salaries of the 12 signed players add up to a cap hit of just over $35.5 million.  The addition of Smith after he signs will push forward salaries to just under $37 million, with a million taken off with the buyout of Nielsen.

Dylan Larkin

2021-22 Salary: $6,100,000

2022-23 Salary: $6,100,000

2023-24: UFA

Frans Nielsen

2021-22 Buyout Salary: $4,250,000

2022-23 Buyout Salary: $500,000

Jakub Vrana

2021-22 Salary: $5,250,000

2022-23 Salary: $5,250,000

2023-24 Salary : $5,250,000

2024-25: UFA

Tyler Bertuzzi

2021-22 Salary: $4,750,000

2022-23 Salary: $4,750,000

2023-24: UFA

Pius Suter

2021-22 Salary: $3,250,000

2022-23 Salary: $3,250,000

2023-24: UFA

Robby Fabbri

2021-22 Salary: $2,950,000

2022-23: UFA

Adam Erne

2021-22 Salary: $2,100,000

2022-23 Salary: $2,100,000

2023-24: UFA

Vladislav Namestnikov

2021-22 Salary: $2,000,000

2022-23: UFA

Michael Rasmussen

2021-22 Salary: $1,460,000

2022-23 Salary: $1,460,000

2023-24 Salary: $1,460,000

2024-25: RFA

Filip Zadina

2021-22 Salary: $894,167

2022-23: RFA

Sam Gagner

2021-22 Salary: $850,000

2022-23: UFA

Mitchell Stephens

2021-22 Salary: $737,500

2022-23: RFA