| Protected players | Contract |
|---|---|
| F Kyle Connor | $7.14M (UFA 2026) |
| F Andrew Copp | Pending RFA |
| F Pierre-Luc Dubois | $5M (RFA 2022) |
| F Nikolaj Ehlers | $6M (UFA 2025) |
| F Adam Lowry | $2.916M (UFA 2026) |
| F Mark Scheifele | $6.125M (UFA 2024) |
| F Blake Wheeler* | $8.25M (UFA 2024) |
| D Josh Morrissey | $6.25M (UFA 2028) |
| D Neal Pionk | Pending RFA |
| D Logan Stanley | Pending RFA |
| G Connor Hellebuyck | $6.16M (UFA 2024) |
