Brett Kulak

Edmonton Oilers, Defenseman
Age: 30-118d (Jan 06, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: CA
College: Vancouver
Drafted: Round 4 (#105 overall), 2012
2024-25 Cap Hit

$2,750,000

2024-25 Cash

$2,500,000

Career Earnings

$16,836,551

2022-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brett Kulak signed a 4 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000. In 2024-25, Kulak will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,750,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 29 $3,250,000 $2,750,000 3.33%
2023-24 30 $3,000,000 $2,750,000 3.29%
2024-25 31 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 3.14%
2025-26 32 $2,250,000 $2,750,000 2.99%
2026-27 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 29 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $2,750,000
2023 30 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,250,000 $3,125,000 $2,583,333
2024 31 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $8,750,000 $2,916,667 $2,375,000
2025 32 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $11,000,000 $2,750,000 $2,250,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2021 Extension

Brett Kulak signed a 3 year , $5,550,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $5,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2017

Brett Kulak signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2014-2016 Rookie

Brett Kulak signed a 3 year , $2,450,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $245,000 signing bonus, $2,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $816,667.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$816,667
Signing Bonus:
$245,000
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$16,836,551

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
Active
$90,913
$90,913
2015 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$135,638
$226,551
2016 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$760,000
$986,551
2017 24
Active
$650,000
$1,636,551
2018 25
Active
$900,000
$2,536,551
2019 26
Active
$1,950,000
$4,486,551
2020 27
Active
$1,400,000
$5,886,551
2021 28
Active
Retained
$429,000
$1,771,000
$6,315,551
$8,086,551
2022 29
Active
$3,250,000
$11,336,551
2023 30
Active
$3,000,000
$14,336,551
2024 31
Active
$2,500,000
$16,836,551
Total      
$16,836,551
$16,836,551
2025 32
Active
$2,250,000
$19,086,551
Total
$19,086,551
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$5,913
$85,000
$90,913
$90,913
2015
22
$55,638
$80,000
$135,638
$226,551
2016
23
$600,000
$80,000
$760,000
$986,551
2017
24
$650,000
$650,000
$1,636,551
2018
25
$900,000
$900,000
$2,536,551
2019
26
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$4,486,551
2020
27
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$5,886,551
2021
28
$429,000
$1,771,000
$429,000
$1,771,000
$6,315,551
$8,086,551
2022
29
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$11,336,551
2023
30
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$14,336,551
2024
31
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$16,836,551
Total
$16,511,551
$245,000
$16,836,551
$16,836,551
2025
32
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$19,086,551
Total
$18,761,551
$245,000
$19,086,551

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,311,551 $245,000 - $1,636,551
4 $6,021,000 - - $6,021,000
3 $6,679,000 - - $6,679,000
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $11 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Mar 21, 2022 Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from Montreal (MTL) for William Lagesson, 2022 2nd round pick [If EDM reaches the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, this pick conveys to a 2023 2nd round pick] and 2024 7th round pick
  • May 26, 2019 Signed a 3 year $5.55 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
  • Oct 01, 2018 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Calgary (CGY) for Rinat Valiev and Matthew Taormina
  • Jul 25, 2018 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Aug 28, 2017 Signed a 1 year contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Mar 18, 2014 Signed a 3 year $2.45 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jun 23, 2012 Drafted by Calgary (CGY): Round 4 (#105 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 EDM 82 3 13 16 0 94 0 1 0 0 88 76 30 0
2022 EDM 82 3 17 20 12 114 0 0 0 3 106 105 41 0
2021 EDM 74 5 16 21 -4 92 0 0 0 1 63 103 45 0
2020 MON 46 2 6 8 3 57 0 0 0 0 54 28 20 0
2019 MON 56 0 7 7 -1 101 0 0 0 0 50 59 12 0
2018 MON 57 6 11 17 12 102 0 0 1 0 64 107 31 0
2017 CGY 71 2 6 8 -3 73 0 0 0 0 49 45 27 0
2016 CGY 21 0 3 3 -3 19 0 0 0 0 13 14 12 0
2015 CGY 8 0 0 0 -2 9 0 0 0 0 3 2 0
2014 CGY 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

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Jul 13, 2022
Signed a 4 year $11 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
Mar 21, 2022
Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from Montreal (MTL) for William Lagesson, 2022 2nd round pick [If EDM reaches the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, this pick conveys to a 2023 2nd round pick] and 2024 7th round pick
May 26, 2019
Signed a 3 year $5.55 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
Oct 01, 2018
Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Calgary (CGY) for Rinat Valiev and Matthew Taormina
Jul 25, 2018
Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Calgary (CGY)
Aug 28, 2017
Signed a 1 year contract with Calgary (CGY)
Mar 18, 2014
Signed a 3 year $2.45 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
Jun 23, 2012
Drafted by Calgary (CGY): Round 4 (#105 overall)

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