Erik Gudbranson

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Defenseman Age: 32-90d Exp: 12 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2010 College: Kingston Agent(s):

  • Current Contract

    Erik Gudbranson signed a 4 year / $16,000,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $4,000,000. In 2023-24, Gudbranson will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $16,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,000,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit Cap Hit % Yearly Cash
    2022-23 Contract details by year 31 $5,000,000 - - $4,000,000 4.91% $5,000,000($5,000,000)
    2023-24 Contract details by year 32 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 5.94% $4,000,000($9,000,000)
    2024-25 Contract details by year 33 $3,500,000 - - $4,000,000 6.42% $3,500,000($12,500,000)
    2025-26 Contract details by year 34 $3,500,000 - - $4,000,000 8.12% $3,500,000($16,000,000)
    2026-27 Free Agent Year 34   UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 10-team no trade list

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,950,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2020-2020

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,327,588
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,327,588

    2019-2019

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $556,462
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $556,462

    2018-2020

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,000,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2018-2018

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,998,399
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,998,399

    2017-2017

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,500,000

    2016-2016

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,500,000
    Free Agent: 2017 / RFA

    2014-2015

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,500,000
    Free Agent: 2016 / RFA

    2011-2013

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $9,600,000
    Signing Bonus $270,000
    Average Salary $3,200,000
    Free Agent: 2014 / RFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    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 $810,000 $90,000 - $900,000
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000
    2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000
    2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    2018-2019 Player Cash Earnings $826,601 - - $826,601
    2018-2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,923,399 $75,000 - $2,998,399
    2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $3,943,538 - - $3,943,538
    2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $556,462 - - $556,462
    2020-2021 Player Cash Earnings $672,412 - - $672,412
    2020-2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,327,588 - - $2,327,588
    2021-2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,950,000 - - $1,950,000
    2022-2023 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2023-2024 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
    Est. Earnings (13 seasons) $36,630,000 $345,000 - $36,975,000
    2024-2025 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    2025-2026 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    $43,630,000 $345,000 - $43,975,000
    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,430,000 $270,000 - $7,700,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $9,923,399 $75,000 - $9,998,399
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,383,063 - - $1,383,063
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,943,538 - - $3,943,538
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $672,412 - - $672,412
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,327,588 - - $2,327,588
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,950,000 - - $1,950,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    12/11/2023 Player contract details by year Unsportsmanlike Conduct 1 game $20,833 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Florida (FLA)
    10/20/2017 Player contract details by year Boarding 1 game $18,817 Boarding Frank Vatrano (BOS)
    2 $39,650
  • Transactions

    Dec 11 2023Suspended 1 game for Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Florida (FLA), forfeiting $28,333 of 2023-24 salary with Columbus (CBJ)
    Jul 13 2022Signed a 4 year $16 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
    Sep 11 2021Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
    Apr 12 2021Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Ottawa (OTT) for Brandon Fortunato and 2023 7th round pick
    Oct 8 2020Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Anaheim (ANA) for 2021 5th round pick
    Oct 25 2019Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Andreas Martinsen and 2021 7th round pick
    Feb 25 2019Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Vancouver (VAN) for Tanner Pearson
    Feb 20 2018Signed a 3 year $12 million contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)
    Oct 20 2017Suspended 1 game for boarding Frank Vatrano (BOS), forfeiting $18,817 in 2017-18 salary with Vancouver (VAN)
    Jun 15 2017Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)
    May 26 2016Traded to Vancouver (VAN) from Florida (FLA) with 2016 5th round pick for Jared McCann, 2016 2nd round pick and 2016 4th round pick
    May 10 2016Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Florida (FLA)
    Jul 10 2014Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Florida (FLA)
    Jul 16 2011Signed a 3 year $9.6 million contract with Florida (FLA)
    Jun 25 2010Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 1 (#3 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 CBJ 68 5 15 20 -13 77 0 0 0 1 151 70 71 18 20 0
    2022 CBJ 70 1 12 13 -24 102 0 0 0 0 137 57 119 13 34 0
    2021 CGY 78 6 11 17 15 129 0 0 0 0 92 68 145 20 42 0
    2020 NAS 45 1 3 4 -12 58 0 0 0 0 64 59 111 6 33 0
    2019 ANA 51 4 5 9 0 78 0 0 0 1 58 95 89 0 33 0
    2018 PIT 76 2 8 10 -20 94 0 0 0 1 84 87 184 10 31 0
    2017 VAN 52 2 3 5 -7 53 0 0 0 0 81 35 126 5 28 0
    2016 VAN 30 1 5 6 -14 40 0 0 0 0 44 18 66 4 23 0
    2015 FLA 64 2 7 9 3 73 0 0 0 0 73 49 150 11 28 0
    2014 FLA 75 4 9 13 -3 110 0 4 0 0 74 58 211 6 33 0
    2013 FLA 62 3 6 9 -9 86 0 1 0 0 89 99 153 14 19 0
    2012 FLA 32 0 4 4 -22 49 0 0 0 0 32 47 80 0 0 0
    2011 FLA 67 1 6 7 -20 72 0 0 0 0 71 76 145 0 0 0