Player contract status

I'm putting this up for handy reference, since this info seems to be referenced often, particularly during the summer. If anyone can help fill in the blanks, that'd be great. I think I've got everyone covered, though I might have forgotten someone. Let me know if you see any corrections that need to be made. Thanks.

Dmitry Afanasenkov (signed 7/29/03)
1-year contract* through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $800,000 / $30,000

Nikita Alexeev (signed 4/24/01)
3-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $1,075,000
'02-'03 salary: $1,075,000
'01-'02 salary: $1,075,000

Dave Andreychuk (signed 6/26/03)
1-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $1,550,000

Evgeni Artukhin (signed 7/15/03)
3-year contract through 2005-2006
'05-'06 salary: $550,000
'04-'05 salary: $500,000
'03-'04 salary: $450,000 (+ $525,000 bonus)

Dan Boyle (signed 8/20/03)
2-year contract through 2004-2005
'04-'05 salary: $2,750,000
'03-'04 salary: $2,300,000

Martin Cibak (signed 7/29/03)
1-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $500,000 / $100,000

Ben Clymer (signed 7/22/03)
1-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $790,000

Ryan Craig (signed 7/10/03)
3-year contract through 2005-2006
'05-'06 salary: ???????
'04-'05 salary: ???????
'03-'04 salary: ???????

Jassen Cullimore (signed 5/7/01)
3-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $1,650,000
'02-'03 salary: $1,450,000
'01-'02 salary: $1,200,000

Gerard Dicaire (signed 7/2/03)
3-year contract through 2005-2006
'05-'06 salary: ???????
'04-'05 salary: ???????
'03-'04 salary: ???????

Chris Dingman (signed 7/26/02)
2-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $675,000
'02-'03 salary: $625,000

Brian Eklund (signed 5/29/02)
2-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: ???????
'02-'03 salary: ???????

Ruslan Fedotenko (signed 8/15/02)
2-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $950,000
'02-'03 salary: $715,000

John Grahame (signed 7/18/03)
3-year contract through 2005-2006
'05-'06 salary: $1,500,000
'04-'05 salary: $1,250,000
'03-'04 salary: $1,000,000

Dwayne Hay (signed ???)
?-year contract through ??????
'03-'04 salary: ??????

Andreas Holmqvist (signed 7/10/03)
2-year contract through 2004-2005
'04-'05 salary: ???????
'03-'04 salary: $500,000

Sheldon Keefe (signed 7/30/03)
1-year contract* through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $700,000 / $100,000

Nikolai Khabibulin (signed 3/17/01)
3-year contract through 2003-2004 ($6.5 million club option for '04-'05)
'03-'04 salary: $4,434,579
'02-'03 salary: $3,873,439
'01-'02 salary: $3,316,298

Evgeny Konstantinov (signed 6/22/00)
3-year contract through 2002-2003
'03-'04 salary: ???????

Pavel Kubina (signed 7/22/02)
2-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $2,500,000
'02-'03 salary: $2,250,000

Michal Lanicek (signed 7/12/01)
3-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: ??????
'02-'03 salary: ??????
'01-'02 salary: ??????
(released; no longer with club)

Janne Laukkanen (signed 8/8/03)
1-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $600,000
(contract bought out 11/1/03)

Vincent Lecavalier (signed 10/4/01)
4-year contract through 2004-2005
'04-'05 salary: $4,200,000
'03-'04 salary: $2,625,000
'02-'03 salary: $2,000,000
'01-'02 salary: $1,500,000

Brad Lukowich (signed 7/15/03)
2-year contract through 2004-2005
'04-'05 salary: $1,200,000
'03-'04 salary: $1,100,000

Fredrik Modin (signed 7/17/03)
1-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $1,870,000

Jimmie Olvestad (signed 7/16/01)
3-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $775,000
'02-'03 salary: $925,000
'01-'02 salary: $650,000

Eric Perrin (signed 6/19/03)
1-year contract through 2003-2004 (team option for '04-'05)
'03-'04 salary: ~$350,000 (one-way? two-way?)

Nolan Pratt (signed 8/16/03)
?-year contract through ??????
'03-'04 salary: ??????

Marek Priechodsky (signed 7/12/01)
3-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: ??????
'02-'03 salary: ??????
'01-'02 salary: ??????
(released; no longer with club)

Alexander Polukeyev (signed 7/12/01)
3-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: ??????
'02-'03 salary: ??????
'01-'02 salary: ??????

Brad Richards (signed 8/27/03)
3-year contract through 2005-2006
'05-'06 salary: $4,350,000
'04-'05 salary: $2,500,000
'03-'04 salary: $2,400,000

Andre Roy (signed 7/15/03)
2-year contract through 2004-2005
'04-'05 salary: $925,000
'03-'04 salary: $825,000

Darren Rumble (signed 7/15/03)
1-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $290,000

Cory Sarich (signed 8/6/01)
3-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $1,150,000
'02-'03 salary: $850,000
'01-'02 salary: ???????

Eero Somervuori (signed 6/4/03)
1-year contract* through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $650,000 / ??????

Jean-Francois Soucy (signed 5/30/03)
3-year contract through 2005-2006
'05-'06 salary: ???????
'04-'05 salary: ???????
'03-'04 salary: ???????

Cory Stillman (signed 8/13/03)
1-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $2,750,000

Martin St. Louis (signed 5/21/02)
2-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $1,500,000
'02-'03 salary: $1,000,000

Darryl Sydor (signed by Dallas, 2/5/02)
5-year contract through 2006-2007
'06-'07 salary: $2,800,000
'05-'06 salary: $2,800,000
'04-'05 salary: $3,200,000
'03-'04 salary: $3,500,000
'02-'03 salary: $3,500,000

Tim Taylor (signed 5/14/03)
2-year contract through 2004-2005
'04-'05 salary: $850,000
'03-'04 salary: $850,000

Pascal Trepanier (signed 7/23/03)
1-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $385,000 / $150,000

Jeremy Van Hoof (signed ?/?/?)
?-year contract through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: ??????

Shane Willis (signed 7/30/03)
1-year contract* through 2003-2004
'03-'04 salary: $525,000 / $65,000

* - indicates two-way deal

Note: All player salaries are approximate; bonuses not included

Thanks Joe, it looks great!!

Thanks Joe, it looks great!!
I agree Joe, nice job!

Only one I noticed who is missing is J-F Soucy, signed May 30th to a 3 year deal. I can't find the $$ amount though.

Only one I noticed who is missing is J-F Soucy, signed May 30th to a 3 year deal. I can't find the $$ amount though.

Whoops. How could I have forgotten one of Pete's boys?

Updated. Thanks.

I believe Eero's base salary is $650k if he makes the TBL roster. Don't know what the figure is if he plays in the minors. That was based on info provided by finn.

link (http://www.sunshinenetwork.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=006555#000001) here.

I believe Eero's base salary is $650k if he makes the TBL roster. Don't know what the figure is if he plays in the minors. That was based on info provided by finn.

link (http://www.sunshinenetwork.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=006555#000001) here.

Thanks, X.

Few more...

Missing Marek Priechodsky and Jeremy Van Hoof, and Stillman's salary is being reported by nhlpa.com as $2.75M.

And NHLPA has Rumble at $290K, maybe a small signing bonus?

Few more...

Missing Marek Priechodsky and Jeremy Van Hoof, and Stillman's salary is being reported by nhlpa.com as $2.75M.

Spoke too soon. Priechodsky has been granted a release from his contract obligations and is no longer with the organization.

Found what's up with the weirdness with Konstantinov's contract. Why is he still under contract if he signed a three year rookie contract in 2000?

Seems his contract "slipped" a year because he hadn't played enough pro games according the CBA. He is now in the final year of his original three year deal.

Janne Laukkanen @ 600k is a good deal. If nothing else he will be a good depth d-man.

Perrin's terms were finally made public in this article (http://www.sptimes.com/2003/09/09/Lightning/St_Louis_sticks_by_ol.shtml ). It's $350,000 for one year, but we know the club holds an option for a second year. The article wasn't clear if this salary holds whether he plays in the minors or with the TBL.

Perrin's terms were finally made public in this article (http://www.sptimes.com/2003/09/09/Lightning/St_Louis_sticks_by_ol.shtml ). It's $350,000 for one year, but we know the club holds an option for a second year. The article wasn't clear if this salary holds whether he plays in the minors or with the TBL.

That's Eric alright. The money isn't that important to him than some other players. He just wants to be a role player in a good team. Nice deal for Lightnings though. 1st or 2nd line center @ 350,000 is a very cheap.

Hey Joe,

Some info to update the list. FYI - I'm in touch with a close family friend of Jeremy Van Hoof's and I was told this is the last season of Jeremy's current contract.

That's good to know. Thanks, MissK.

BTW, what does your database show is the current payroll now that Willis has replaced Cibak?

Hey, Joe,

Willis makes $25K more that Cibak so salary is currently $34,290,379 (which include the $200K buyout for Laukkanen).

Hey, Joe,

Willis makes $25K more that Cibak so salary is currently $34,290,379 (which include the $200K buyout for Laukkanen).

True enough that Wills' NHL salary is 25k more than Cibak, but his contract guarantees him $125k this season. Since his AHL salary is $60k, I'm assuming the other $65k is a bonus. I don't know any other way to factor that in.

Same with Keefe who has a minor league contract for $100k, but is guaranteed at least $175k for 2003-2004.

The number I calculate is never going to exactly match whatever they shelling out for paychecks, there's just too many variables, i.e players moving up and down, down the line injuries/insurance, performance bonuses, etc. It's just a ballpark figure.

I know there's "guarantee money" but you have to wait and see if and how long the player stays in the NHL before you can say what their salary would be. Also if the player, say Sheldon never gets to the NHL at all this season, the additional guaranteed money is paid out of what budget?? I'm not the Lightning accountant so I can't say.

In this instance since Shane and Cibak have comparable salaries I've upped the number 25K. So my salary number could be high, but I also don't have Artukhin's 525K signing bonus figured into my salary number either. Where does that go? Again, I don't know so I've left it out.

Does this make any more sense now? I just don't know any other way to figure it right now.

Hey, Joe,

Willis makes $25K more that Cibak so salary is currently $34,290,379 (which include the $200K buyout for Laukkanen).


Since Svitov was sent to Hamilton after tonights Montreal game, the salary number is changed to approx. $33,160,379 with NHL roster at 22 players.

You better enjoy Vinny right now and in 04-05, because after that he won't resign.

You better enjoy Vinny right now and in 04-05, because after that he won't resign.
Is this a fact or opinion?

You better enjoy Vinny right now and in 04-05, because after that he won't resign.


Baised upon.......???

The thing that really jumps out at me when looking through the number is how many players have contracts that expire after this season.... It looked like it was about half the team, anyone else notice that?

Eight players on the Lightning team right now have contracts for next season (Sydor, Vinny, Richards, Boyle, Lukowich, Grahame, Taylor, Roy) and then Khabi being the ninth with a team option. I don't think that's unusal in the NHL right now with the CBA expiring and teams not knowing if a salary cap will be in place next season. Well, maybe I should clarify, I don't think it wouldn't be unusual for any fiscally responsible teams in the league. The Rag$ of the league just continue to spend without regard for any changes in the future or being fiscally "responsible".

Salaries Stuck Until After Split

I think you are absolutely right on requirements for GM's being fiscally responsible. This CBA is going to get ugly after the latest financial report and head to head between Bettman and Goodenow inidicates mistrust.

I predict, unfortunately, that they will strike for two years resulting in a 12 team league and a clean sweep to get the house back in order. Also Europeans will return to Europe to develop a 'Super League'.

Updated to include Sydor, which I'd forgotten to do.

MissK, do you have a current payroll? Just out of curiousity ...

Also, here's a link to the current CBA for reference:
http://www.nhlfa.com/CBA/

Joe - Since the addition of Sydor and subtracton of Svitov, I revised the salary amount using a 50% portion of Syd's and Alex's salaries to come up with a better number which I feel is closer to the real number the Lightning would have.

Salary is approx. $35,450,379 using the revised numbers.

Does anyone in here have a list that includes others, not just the Lightning? As this would be very useful!

Thanks.

NHLPA.com has all the contract $$ for players in the NHL but it doesn't tell you length of the contracts.

I've been wondering this contract situation and the possible lock-out. If I'm understood right this lock-out is result of NHL and NHLPA of not being able to settle contract issues (mainly money) and the lenght of this is not known. Therefore NHL players can come to play in Europe. Does this mean that ALL the player who has a contract with NHL teams cannot play in NA? I mean, if it is a lock-out then that wouldn't be fair if someone can play (mainly AHL players) and someone can't (NHL players).

Also can teams sign a player if he has option clause in his contract? The reason I'm asking this is because many european teams are interested in NHL player. JYP is interested mainly in Eric Perrin. I believe he has an option clause but if that cannot be used due to the lock-out then he would be free to play in Europe during the Lock-out. There are small rumours that if Eric is to come here, JYP would try to get Martin St. Louis also for the lock-out period.

According to finnish HF (www.jatkoaika.com) Eero Somervuori has signed with finnish SM-Liiga team Jokerit but since Tampa Bay's season continues they haven't announced it yet. Thoughts?

According to finnish HF (www.jatkoaika.com) Eero Somervuori has signed with finnish SM-Liiga team Jokerit but since Tampa Bay's season continues they haven't announced it yet. Thoughts?

The organization is not aware that Somervuori has signed a contract, only that he has been offered one. That doesn't meant that the contract has been signed, but only that TBL is not aware of it. Agent is aware that TBL wants to keep Eero in NA next season for his continued development towards NHL readiness.

As far as my opinion is... I haven't been too impressed with the *factual* integrity of the Scandanavian press generally in regards to reports about TBL players. The stories about Perrin being unhappy in Hershey and ready to leave mid-season and return to Finland was completely inaccurate. I wouldn't be surprised if this is more *wishful thinking* being reported as *fact*.

I will end by saying, however, that I don't think it is a lock by any means that Eero will be playing in NA next season. It's a toss-up, as he can possibly be an all-star in the SM-Liiga next season making a healthy salary vs. a two way contract playing most of the season in the AHL for a Stanley Cup contending team with realistically another year or two before cracking the TBL lineup.

As far as my opinion is... I haven't been too impressed with the *factual* integrity of the Scandanavian press generally in regards to reports about TBL players. The stories about Perrin being unhappy in Hershey and ready to leave mid-season and return to Finland was completely inaccurate. I wouldn't be surprised if this is more *wishful thinking* being reported as *fact*.
That is true. Even though the Jatkoaika staff said that there are two players that might been signed with Jokerit, they said that it would be either Somervuori or Selänne, most likely Somervuori. That's because it will cause a serious headlines if they would say that Teemu is the one. Somervuori is safe choice because he isn't a big "media name" so to speak. It could be some wishful thinking as you said. My first thought was "Somervuori must be stupid if he is going to give up now. Although, the Perrin incident was a misunderstanding by a journalist that is a JYP fan more or less.

I dunno, I also had folks from Finland swear to me he'd cut and run after Jan 20th once the final payment of a signing bonus came in too earlier this season.

I can understand if Eero wants to go back to Finland, but I won't believe it until Jay Feaster tells me its happening.

-Pete Choquette

*bump*

Now that we're actually seeing some action, anyone want to start a new thread with updates? Do so and I'll sticky it, and if no one's interested, I'll volunteer. :)

All I've got so far:

Craig Darby (signed 7/19/04)
???

Dingman (signed 7/23/04)
2 year deal through 05-06
04-05 salary: $750,000
05-06 salary: $750,000

Eklund (signed 7/23/04)
1 year deal through 04-05
04-05 salary: $357,000

Khabibulin (option picked up 6/17/04)
04-05 salary: $6,500,000

Perrin (option picked up on 6/28/04)
1 year deal through 04-05
04-05 salary: ???

Pratt (signed 7/23/04)
1 year contract through 04-05
04-05 salary: $743,500

Didn't find mention of Eklund's deal being 2 way or the AHL salary.

NHLPA.com shows the following for our minor guys if they play in the NHL this season :

Eklund $347,500 (1 year signed 7/22/04)
Perrin $400,000 (2 year signed 6/19/03)
Dicaire $350,000 (3 year signed 7/10/03)
Ryan Craig $415,000 (3 year signed 7/2/03)
Soucy $325,000 (3 year signed 5/30/03)

Term/signing dates are not at NHLPA, I track that info on my spreadsheet.

Interesting, 'cause I just got that Eklund figure out of the paper. I'd assume the NHLPA is correct though.

Just wanted to add, this thing is VERY helpful, I referred to it a lot throughout the year. More teams fans should be as organized as we are. :D

According to finnish HF (www.jatkoaika.com) Eero Somervuori has signed with finnish SM-Liiga team Jokerit but since Tampa Bay's season continues they haven't announced it yet. Thoughts?

It's official now... Hats off to you on this one, Padwan! :banghead: Not happy at all about this turn of events. Feaster offered Eero $150k to play AHL (and quite a bit more on the NHL upside of the two-way), but I'm sure he could make a bit more than that in the SM-Liiga.

It's official now... Hats off to you on this one, Padwan!
First, it's Padawan. :teach: ;)
Second, I though Somervuori would go to Jokerit but instead he went to Kärpät, the last season finnish championship team. So I wasn't 100% correct.

Edit: According to Somervuori himself the reason for his decision was the possible NHL Lockout. Somervuori said that there wouldn't be any motivation to play in the AHL when there's no possibility to get to the NHL team's active roster. He still wants to play in the NHL and he hopes to springboard back to the NHL from Kärpät.

First, it's Padawan. :teach: ;)


Doh! I knew that! Stupid typo...


Second, I though Somervuori would go to Jokerit but instead he went to Kärpät, the last season finnish championship team. So I wasn't 100% correct.


Thanks for the info. Helps us keep an eye on him this season, will ya'?


Edit: According to Somervuori himself the reason for his decision was the possible NHL Lockout. Somervuori said that there wouldn't be any motivation to play in the AHL when there's no possibility to get to the NHL team's active roster. He still wants to play in the NHL and he hopes to springboard back to the NHL from Kärpät.

This is really encouraging information, although I didn't get that sense from the organization. To them, it was all about him chasing the money. Maybe they're just pouting right now because Eero was figuring to be an important cog for them in Springfield.

While I'm disappointed about him not being in Springfield this season, the bright side is that we may not have seen the last of Eero. Thanks, Padawan!

Thanks Padawan, it's good to know that he has some ambition to come back over here, so maybe we will see him again, after all.