Nate Schmidt

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Defenseman Age: 32-286d Exp: 9 Years
Undrafted: 2013, Capitals College: Minnesota Agent(s):

  • Current Contract

    Nate Schmidt signed a 6 year / $35,700,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $35,700,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $5,950,000. In 2023-24, Schmidt will earn a base salary of $4,950,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,950,000.

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $35,700,000
    Signing Bonus $2,000,000
    Average Salary $5,950,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit Cap Hit % Yearly Cash
    2019-20 Contract details by year 28 $6,800,000 $2,000,000 - $5,950,000 7.14% $8,800,000($8,800,000)
    2020-21 Contract details by year 29 $6,100,000 - - $5,950,000 7.23% $6,100,000($14,900,000)
    2021-22 Contract details by year 30 $6,000,000 - - $5,950,000 7.37% $6,000,000($20,900,000)
    2022-23 Contract details by year 31 $5,000,000 - - $5,950,000 7.28% $5,000,000($25,900,000)
    2023-24 Contract details by year 32 $4,950,000 - - $5,950,000 6.81% $4,950,000($30,850,000)
    2024-25 Contract details by year 33 $4,850,000 - - $5,950,000 8.09% $4,850,000($35,700,000)
    2025-26 Free Agent Year 34   UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 10-team no trade list

    Previous Contracts

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    2017-2018

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $4,450,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,225,000

    2015-2016

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,625,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $812,500
    Free Agent: 2017 / RFA

    2014-2014

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $625,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $625,000
    Free Agent: 2015 / RFA

    2012-2013Entry Level

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $2,700,000
    Signing Bonus $185,000
    Average Salary $1,350,000
    Free Agent: 2014 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2013-2014 Player Cash Earnings $322,564 - - $322,564
    2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $750,000 - - $750,000
    2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $875,000 - - $875,000
    2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $2,150,000 - - $2,150,000
    2018-2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,300,000 - - $2,300,000
    2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $6,800,000 $2,000,000 - $8,800,000
    2020-2021 Player Cash Earnings $6,100,000 - - $6,100,000
    2021-2022 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2022-2023 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2023-2024 Player Cash Earnings $4,950,000 - - $4,950,000
    Est. Earnings (10 seasons) $35,247,564 $2,000,000 - $37,247,564
    2024-2025 Player Cash Earnings $4,850,000 - - $4,850,000
    $40,097,564 $2,000,000 - $42,097,564
    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,947,564 - - $1,947,564
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $11,250,000 $2,000,000 - $13,250,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,100,000 - - $6,100,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $15,950,000 - - $15,950,000

  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    09/06/2018 Player contract details by year PEDs 20 games $240,541 PEDs
    20 $240,541

  • Transactions

    Jul 27 2021Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Vancouver (VAN) for 2022 3rd round pick
    Oct 12 2020Traded to Vancouver (VAN) from Las Vegas (VGK) for 2022 3rd round pick
    Oct 25 2018Signed a 6 year $35.7 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
    Sep 6 2018Suspended 20 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $240,540 in 2018-19 salary with Las Vegas (VGK)
    Aug 5 2017Signed a 2 year $4.45 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
    Jun 21 2017Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Washington (WAS)
    Jun 17 2015Signed a 2 year $1.625 million contract with Washington (WAS)
    Jul 15 2014Signed a 1 year $625k contract with Washington (WAS)
    Apr 2 2013Signed a 2 year $2.7 million contract with Washington (WAS)
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    Statistics

    Season Team Games G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blocks PIM HIT TAKEAWAY GIVEAWAY FACE WON
    2023 WPG 63 2 12 14 10 75 1 3 0 0 76 16 60 17 26 0
    2022 WPG 71 7 12 19 15 101 3 2 0 0 85 8 45 21 50 0
    2021 WPG 77 4 28 32 -4 117 1 10 0 1 104 10 37 32 66 0
    2020 VAN 53 5 10 15 -7 75 0 0 0 1 70 4 15 18 67 0
    2019 VEG 59 7 24 31 11 112 1 6 0 0 91 12 25 33 39 0
    2018 VEG 61 9 21 30 22 112 1 8 0 0 100 8 37 45 39 0
    2017 VEG 76 5 31 36 19 103 1 11 0 0 121 16 41 57 57 0
    2016 WAS 60 3 14 17 22 60 0 0 0 1 37 16 51 36 44 0
    2015 WAS 72 2 14 16 12 80 0 0 0 0 111 16 69 34 42 0
    2014 WAS 39 1 3 4 -2 40 0 0 0 0 33 10 34 11 13 0
    2013 WAS 24 1 4 5 1 33 0 0 0 0 25 4 17 7 17 0