Luneau's $7.2M cap hit tops sub-50-game NHL group

Anaheim's extension runs through 2032-33

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Highest Cap Hits with less 50 career Games Played: Luneau 6 x $7.2M Kuzmenko 2 x $5.5M Koivunen 8 x $4M Zub 2 x $2.5M B Via @PuckPedia on X

What happened: Anaheim signed Tristan Luneau on Oct. 1 to a six-year, $43.2 million extension through 2032-33. The 22-year-old defenseman now carries a $7.2 million annual cap hit before reaching 50 career NHL games.

Why it matters: That is a major long-term commitment for a player with a limited NHL sample. It puts extra weight on how quickly Luneau can claim a regular blue-line role entering the 2026-27 season after spending last year in the AHL following prior injuries.

By the numbers: Luneau's deal is worth $43.2 million over six years, with a $7.2 million cap hit. In the under-50-games comparison cited here, the next cap hit on the board was $5.5 million annually.

What to watch: Preseason deployment should offer the first clue about how quickly Anaheim plans to use Luneau in a full-time NHL role. Opening-night roster decisions are the next clear checkpoint.

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