Matthew Schaefer
New York Islanders · D · Age 19
A+ Underpaid by $14.6M a year
Cap hit vs expected
Cap hit $975K
Expected $15.5M
Production
| Season | GP | G | A | P | +/- | TOI/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -1 | 26:48 |
| 2025-26 | 82 | 23 | 36 | 59 | +13 | 24:41 |
Contract
- Cap hit
- $975K
- Type
- ELC
- Term
- 3 years
- Years remaining
- 2
- Expiry
- 2028
- Source
- Link
Entry-level contracts are capped by the CBA, which is why young stars on ELCs often grade as bargains.
Report a wrong contractSummary
The New York Islanders pay Matthew Schaefer $975K. Measured against $15.5M of expected value, that makes this contract a bargain of $14.6M a year — an A+.
Grade trend
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