Jeff Skinner

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Left Wing Age: 31-324d Exp: 13 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2010 College: Kitchener Agent(s):

  • Current Contract

    Jeff Skinner signed a 8 year / $72,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including a $15,000,000 signing bonus, $72,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $9,000,000. In 2023-24, Skinner will earn a base salary of $2,500,000 and a signing bonus of $7,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,000,000.

    Contract: 8 yr(s) / $72,000,000
    Signing Bonus $15,000,000
    Average Salary $9,000,000
    Free Agent: 2027 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit Cap Hit % Yearly Cash
    2019-20 Contract details by year 27 $10,000,000 - - $9,000,000 10.86% $10,000,000($10,000,000)
    2020-21 Contract details by year 28 $10,000,000 - - $9,000,000 12.38% $10,000,000($20,000,000)
    2021-22 Contract details by year 29 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - $9,000,000 13.64% $10,000,000($30,000,000)
    2022-23 Contract details by year 30 $10,000,000 - - $9,000,000 13.79% $10,000,000($40,000,000)
    2023-24 Contract details by year 31 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - $9,000,000 12.35% $10,000,000($50,000,000)
    2024-25 Contract details by year 32 $10,000,000 - - $9,000,000 13.76% $10,000,000($60,000,000)
    2025-26 Contract details by year 33 $7,000,000 - - $9,000,000 15.84% $7,000,000($67,000,000)
    2026-27 Contract details by year 34 $5,000,000 - - $9,000,000 19.2% $5,000,000($72,000,000)
    2027-28 Free Agent Year 35   UFA  

    Previous Contracts

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    2013-2018

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $34,350,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,725,000
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA

    2010-2012Entry Level

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $4,200,000
    Signing Bonus $270,000
    Average Salary $1,400,000
    Free Agent: 2013 / RFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2010-2011 Player Cash Earnings $810,000 $90,000 - $900,000
    2011-2012 Player Cash Earnings $810,000 $90,000 - $900,000
    2012-2013 Player Cash Earnings $810,000 $90,000 - $900,000
    2013-2014 Player Cash Earnings $4,350,000 - - $4,350,000
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2018-2019 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    2020-2021 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    2021-2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - $10,000,000
    2022-2023 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    2023-2024 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - $10,000,000
    Est. Earnings (14 seasons) $71,780,000 $15,270,000 - $87,050,000
    2024-2025 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    2025-2026 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
    2026-2027 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    $93,780,000 $15,270,000 - $109,050,000
    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $30,780,000 $270,000 - $31,050,000
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $41,000,000 $15,000,000 - $56,000,000
  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    12/10/2022 Player contract details by year Cross-checking 3 games $145,945 Cross-check to the head against Pittsburgh (PIT)
    03/15/2012 Player contract details by year Striking/Kicking/Kneeing 2 games $9,730 Kicking Scott Nichol (STL)
    5 $155,675
  • Transactions

    Dec 10 2022Suspended 3 games for Cross-check to the head against Pittsburgh (PIT), forfeiting $145,945 in 2022-23 salary with Buffalo (BUF)
    Jun 7 2019Signed an 8 year $72 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
    Aug 2 2018Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Carolina (CAR) for Cliff Pu, 2020 3rd round pick, 2020 6th round pick and 2019 2nd round pick (#36)
    Aug 8 2012Signed a 6 year $34.35 million extension with Carolina (CAR)
    Sep 21 2010Signed a 3 year $4.2 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Jun 25 2010Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#7 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team Games G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blocks PIM HIT TAKEAWAY GIVEAWAY FACE WON
    2023 BUF 65 24 21 45 -2 192 8 4 0 0 11 30 16 33 28 49
    2022 BUF 79 35 47 82 15 242 8 13 0 0 14 39 21 41 46 142
    2021 BUF 80 33 30 63 -14 262 5 6 0 0 20 42 29 51 51 91
    2020 BUF 53 7 7 14 -10 111 1 0 0 0 12 14 20 30 30 28
    2019 BUF 59 14 9 23 -22 183 0 3 0 0 11 18 29 28 24 32
    2018 BUF 82 40 23 63 0 268 8 8 0 0 24 36 31 56 39 157
    2017 CAR 82 24 25 49 -27 277 4 5 0 0 24 34 35 93 62 26
    2016 CAR 79 37 26 63 -3 281 7 8 0 0 28 28 33 65 65 10
    2015 CAR 82 28 23 51 -2 258 4 3 0 0 17 38 21 77 43 20
    2014 CAR 77 18 13 31 -24 235 4 3 0 0 12 18 47 62 42 21
    2013 CAR 69 30 21 51 -14 267 10 9 0 0 6 22 21 47 41 23
    2012 CAR 40 12 10 22 -20 155 0 0 0 0 10 24 21 0 0 16
    2011 CAR 60 19 24 43 -7 203 0 0 0 0 15 54 34 0 0 67
    2010 CAR 76 26 32 58 4 204 0 0 0 0 26 42 64 0 0 50