Strbak, Maxim#
- Age:
- 00
- Cap Hit:
- $0$0
- Born:
- Apr. 13, 2005Apr. 13, 2005
- Clause:
- ELCELC
- Birthplace:
- Kosice, SVKSVK
- Drafted:
- 2023 Rd 2 (#45)by BUF2023 (#45)
- Height:
- 6'2" 188cm6'2"
- ELC Age:
- 2121
- Weight:
- 205 lbs 93kg205 lbs
- Waivers Age:
- 2121
- Shoots:
- RightRight
- Daily Cap Hit:
- $0$0
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Entry-Level Contract
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: Buffalo Sabres
Signing Date: Apr. 01, 2026
Maxim Strbak signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres after being selected 45th overall in 2023. Strbak is a mobile defenseman who brings strong skating and two-way upside.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | - | $1,028,333 | 1.0% | $1,028,333 | - | $102,500 | $850,000 | $952,500 | $82,500 |
| 2027-28 | - | $1,028,333 | 0.9% | $1,028,333 | - | $107,500 | $900,000 | $1,007,500 | $82,500 |
| 2028-29 | - | $1,028,333 | 0.8% | $1,028,333 | - | $112,500 | $1,012,500 | $1,125,000 | $82,500 |
| TOTAL | $1,028,333 | - | $1,028,333 | $0 | $322,500 | $2,762,500 | $3,085,000 | $247,500 |
Stats
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Slovakia Selects U12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | - | - | |||||||
| 2017-18 | Slovakia Selects U13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.67 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2018-19 | Finland Selects U14 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2019-20 | Jokerit U16 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.38 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 29 | - | - | |||||||
| 2020-21 | Jokerit U18 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | - | - | |||||||
| 2020-21 | Jokerit U16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | - | - | |||||||
| 2020-21 | Team Slovakia U18 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.35 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 4 | - | - | |||||||
| 2021-22 | Jokerit U20 | 39 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.21 | 0 | 17 | 0.0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Slovakia U18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2021-22 | Slovakia U18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 4 | - | - | |||||||
| 2021-22 | Slovakia U20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | -2 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2021-22 | Jokerit U18 | 0 | 0.00 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022-23 | Sioux Falls Stampede | 46 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 0.39 | 0 | -20 | 0.0 | 51 | - | - | |||||||
| 2022-23 | Slovakia U20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2022-23 | Slovakia U18 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 | 0 | -7 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2023-24 | Michigan State Univ. | 32 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.28 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 17 | - | - | |||||||
| 2023-24 | Slovakia U20 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2024-25 | Michigan State Univ. | 33 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 0.58 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 16 | - | - | |||||||
| 2024-25 | Slovakia U20 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 | 0 | -3 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2025-26 | Michigan State Univ. | 37 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 0.49 | 0 | 20 | 0.0 | 10 | - | - | |||||||
| 2025-26 | Rochester Americans | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | -2 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| NHL TOTAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||