Nico Sturm
C · Minnesota WildFull data
Contract
Signed 2025-07-01 — expires 2026-27 as ufa
| Season | Base salary | Signing bonus | Cap hit | Clauses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | — |
| 2026-27 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | — |
Source — as of 2026-08-29
Market value
Estimate based on comparable contracts — not a prediction of negotiations.
Projected AAV range (next contract): $1,520,900 – $3,370,950 (mid $2,088,400)
Most common term among comparables: 2 years
Recent market runs −11.5 % below historical comparables — adjustment applied.
Comparable contracts
- Nick Cousins (2025-26, $1,587,500 × 2)
- Colin Blackwell (2025-26, $812,500 × 2)
- Justin Danforth (2025-26, $1,800,000 × 2)
- Alexander Kerfoot (2026-27, $3,500,000 × 2 · ★)
- Danton Heinen (2026-27, $1,000,000 × 1 · ★)
- Colton Sissons (2026-27, $4,250,000 × 2 · ★)
- Radek Faksa (2025-26, $2,000,000 × 3)
- Scott Laughton (2026-27, $3,500,000 × 3 · ★)
Key stats (2025-26)
GP 49
G 5
PTS 11
Advanced stats: MoneyPuck.com — as of 2026-08-27
Take it further
as of 2026-08-29