| Protected players | Contract |
|---|---|
| F Josh Archibald | $1.5M (UFA 2022) |
| F Tyler Benson | Pending RFA |
| F Leon Draisaitl | $8.5M (UFA 2025) |
| F Connor McDavid | $12.5M (UFA 2026) |
| F Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | Pending UFA |
| F Jesse Puljujarvi | $1.17M (RFA 2022) |
| F Kailer Yamamoto | Pending RFA |
| D Ethan Bear | $2M (RFA 2022) |
| D Adam Larsson | Pending UFA |
| D Darnell Nurse | $5.6M (UFA 2022) |
| G Mike Smith | Pending UFA |
