Forwards	Pos.	2008-09	% of payroll	$ per game
Patrik Elias	LW	$6,000,000	10.657%	$73,170.73
Brian Rolston	RW	$5,062,500	8.992%	$61,737.80
Brian Gionta	RW	$4,000,000	7.105%	$48,780.49
Dainius Zubrus	RW	$3,400,000	6.039%	$41,463.41
Zach Parise	LW	$3,125,000	5.551%	$38,109.76
John Madden	C	$2,938,540	5.219%	$35,835.85
Jamie Langenbrunner	RW	$2,800,000	4.973%	$34,146.34
Jay Pandolfo	LW	$2,500,000	4.441%	$30,487.80
Bobby Holik	C	$2,500,000	4.441%	$30,487.80
Travis Zajac	C	$984,200	1.748%	$12,002.44
David Clarkson	RW	$837,500	1.488%	$10,213.41
Nicklas Bergfors	RW	$818,333	1.454%	$9,979.67
Michael Rupp	C	$500,000	0.888%	$6,097.56
Barry Tallackson	RW	$475,000	0.844%	$5,792.68
Petr Vrana	LW	$475,000	0.844%	$5,792.68
Defense	Pos.	2008-09	% of payroll	$ per game
Paul Martin	D	$3,833,333	6.809%	$46,747.96
Colin White	D	$3,000,000	5.329%	$36,585.37
Bryce Salvador	D	$2,900,000	5.151%	$35,365.85
Vitaly Vishnevski	D	$1,800,000	3.197%	$21,951.22
Mike Mottau	D	$762,500	1.354%	$9,298.78
Andy Greene	D	$600,000	1.066%	$7,317.07
Johnny Oduya	D	$600,000	1.066%	$7,317.07
Sheldon Brookbank	D	$500,000	0.888%	$6,097.56
Goalies	Pos.	2008-09	% of payroll	$ per game
Martin Brodeur	G	$5,200,000	9.236%	$63,414.63
Kevin Weekes	G	$687,500	1.221%	$8,384.15
Salary Cap Payroll		$56,299,406
Cap Space		$400,594

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