Erik Cole

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Right Wing Age: 45-146d Exp: 12 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#71 overall), 1998 College: Clarkson Agent(s):

  • Current Contract

    Erik Cole signed a 4 year / $18,000,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $4,500,000.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $18,000,000
    Signing Bonus $5,000,000
    Average Salary $4,500,000
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit Cap Hit % Yearly Cash
    2011-12 Contract details by year 33 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $4,500,000 8.19% $6,000,000($6,000,000)
    2012-13 Contract details by year 34 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $4,500,000 9.86% $4,000,000($10,000,000)
    2013-14 Contract details by year 35 $4,000,000 - - $4,500,000 7.3% $4,000,000($14,000,000)
    2014-15 Contract details by year 36 $903,225 - - $1,016,129 1.55% $903,225($14,903,225)
    2015-16 Free Agent Year 36   UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • No-trade clause
    • 82 Game 2012 Salary: $4,000,000

    Previous Contracts

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    2009-2010

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $5,800,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,900,000
    Free Agent: 2011 / UFA

    2006-2008

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,000,000
    Free Agent: 2009 / UFA

    2005-2005

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,140,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,140,000
    Free Agent: 2006 / UFA

    2003-2003

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $495,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $495,000
    Free Agent: 2004 / RFA

    2001-2002Entry Level

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,025,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $512,500
    Free Agent: 2003 / RFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2001-2002 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - $525,000
    2002-2003 Player Cash Earnings $500,000 - - $500,000
    2003-2004 Player Cash Earnings $495,000 - - $495,000
    2005-2006 Player Cash Earnings $1,140,000 - - $1,140,000
    2006-2007 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
    2007-2008 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
    2008-2009 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
    2009-2010 Player Cash Earnings $2,800,000 - - $2,800,000
    2010-2011 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2011-2012 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $6,000,000
    2012-2013 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $4,000,000
    2013-2014 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $903,225 - - $903,225
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $3,096,775 - - $3,096,775
    Est. Earnings (13 seasons) $33,460,000 $5,000,000 - $38,460,000
    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    9 seasons Player Cash Earnings $20,460,000 - - $20,460,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $6,000,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $9,096,775 $2,000,000 - $11,096,775
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $903,225 - - $903,225
  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    03/08/2012 Player contract details by year $2,500 Slew-footing Jeff Petry
    - $2,500
  • Transactions

    Sep 21 2017Retired from Professional Hockey
    Mar 1 2015Traded to Detroit (DET) from Dallas (DAL) with 2015 3rd round pick for Mattias Backman, Mattias Janmark and 2015 2nd round pick
    Feb 26 2013Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Montreal (MTL) for Michael Ryder and 2013 3rd round pick
    Jul 1 2011Signed a 4 year $18 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
    Jul 1 2009Signed a 2 year $5.8 million contract with Carolina
    Jul 5 2006Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Aug 12 2005Signed a 1 year $1.14 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Aug 13 2003Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Jun 27 1998Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 3 (#71 overall)