Dawson Mercer
C · New Jersey DevilsFull data
Contract
Signed 2024-09-20 — expires 2026-27 as rfa
| Season | Base salary | Signing bonus | Cap hit | Clauses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $4,000,000 | — |
| 2025-26 | $4,750,000 | $0 | $4,000,000 | — |
| 2026-27 | $4,250,000 | $0 | $4,000,000 | — |
Source — as of 2026-08-28
Market value
Estimate based on comparable contracts — not a prediction of negotiations.
Projected AAV range (next contract): $5,050,750 – $7,366,150 (mid $5,992,800)
Most common term among comparables: 4 years
Regime shift — limited sampleP10–P90 · post-Carlsson elite market
Comparable contracts
- Ryan McLeod (2025-26, $5,000,000 × 4)
- Nicolas Roy (2022-23, $3,000,000 × 5)
- Anthony Cirelli (2022-23, $6,250,000 × 8)
- Morgan Frost (2025-26, $4,375,000 × 2)
- Jack McBain (2025-26, $4,250,000 × 5)
- Mavrik Bourque (2026-27, $5,500,000 × 6 · ★)
- Connor McMichael (2026-27, $6,750,000 × 6 · ★)
- Pavel Zacha (2022-23, $4,750,000 × 4)
Key stats (2025-26)
GP 82
G 20
PTS 42
Advanced stats: MoneyPuck.com — as of 2026-08-27
Take it further
as of 2026-08-28