Niklas Backstrom

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Goaltender Age: 46-57d Exp: 9 Years
Undrafted: 2006, Wild College: Karpat Agent(s):

  • Current Contract

    Niklas Backstrom signed a 3 year / $10,250,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $10,250,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $3,416,667.

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $10,250,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,416,667
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit Cap Hit % Yearly Cash
    2013-14 Contract details by year 35 $2,500,000 - - $3,416,667 5.35% $2,500,000($2,500,000)
    2014-15 Contract details by year 36 $3,750,000 - - $3,416,667 5.24% $3,750,000($6,250,000)
    2015-16 Contract details by year 37 $4,000,000 - - $3,416,667 5.06% $881,720($7,131,720)
    2016-17 Free Agent Year 38   UFA  

    Previous Contracts

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    2009-2012

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $24,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $6,000,000
    Free Agent: 2013 /

    2007-2008

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $6,200,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,100,000
    Free Agent: 2009 / UFA

    2006-2006

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $750,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $750,000
    Free Agent: 2007 / RFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2006-2007 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 $225,000 - $750,000
    2007-2008 Player Cash Earnings $3,100,000 - - $3,100,000
    2008-2009 Player Cash Earnings $3,100,000 - - $3,100,000
    2009-2010 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2010-2011 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2011-2012 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2012-2013 Player Cash Earnings $3,512,195 - - $3,512,195
    2013-2014 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $3,750,000 - - $3,750,000
    2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $881,720 - - $881,720
    2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $3,118,280 - - $3,118,280
    Est. Earnings (10 seasons) $38,487,195 $225,000 - $38,712,195
    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    10 seasons Player Cash Earnings $37,605,475 $225,000 - $37,830,475
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $881,720 - - $881,720
  • Transactions

    Feb 29 2016Traded to Calgary (CGY) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2016 6th round pick for David Jones
    Jun 24 2013Signed a 3 year $10.25 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Mar 3 2009Signed a 4 year $24 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Jun 7 2007Signed a 2 year $6.2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Jun 1 2006Signed a 1 year $750k contract with Minnesota (MIN)