Vili Saarijarvi

Chicago Blackhawks, Defenseman
Age: 26-353d (May 15, 1997)
Country: FI
College: Green Bay

2015-2019 Rookie

Vili Saarijarvi signed a 3 year , $2,077,500 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,077,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $692,500.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,077,500
Average Salary:
$692,500
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2015-16 18
- $92,500 - - -
2016-17 19
$575,000 $92,500 - $661,666 0.91%
2017-18 20
$575,000 $92,500 - $697,500 0.93%
2018-19 21
$650,000 - - $697,500 0.88%
2019-20 22
$700,000 - $182,500 $697,500 0.86%
2020-21 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 18
- $92,500 $92,500 $92,500 $92,500 $555,500
2016 19
$575,000 $92,500 $667,500 $760,000 $380,000 $671,250
2017 20
$575,000 $92,500 $667,500 $1,427,500 $475,833 $672,500
2018 21
$650,000 - $650,000 $2,077,500 $519,375 $675,000
2019 22
$700,000 - $700,000 $2,777,500 $555,500 $700,000
Contract Notes

 

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,777,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 18
Reserve / minor
$92,500
$92,500
2016 19
Reserve / minor
$667,500
$760,000
2017 20
Reserve / minor
$667,500
$1,427,500
2018 21
Reserve / minor
$650,000
$2,077,500
2019 22
Reserve / minor
$700,000
$2,777,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
18
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
2016
19
$575,000
$92,500
$667,500
$760,000
2017
20
$575,000
$92,500
$667,500
$1,427,500
2018
21
$650,000
$650,000
$2,077,500
2019
22
$700,000
$700,000
$2,777,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,800,000 $277,500 - $2,077,500
1 $700,000 - - $700,000
  • Feb 28, 2023 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Arizona (ARI) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYR) traded 2023 2nd round pick, 2025 4th round pick and Andy Welinski to Chicago (CHI); New York (NYR) traded 2025 3rd round pick to Arizona (ARI); Chicago (CHI) traded Patrick Kane and Cooper Zech to New York (NYR)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Detroit (DET) for Eric Comrie
  • Jul 03, 2015 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%

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Feb 28, 2023
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Arizona (ARI) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYR) traded 2023 2nd round pick, 2025 4th round pick and Andy Welinski to Chicago (CHI); New York (NYR) traded 2025 3rd round pick to Arizona (ARI); Chicago (CHI) traded Patrick Kane and Cooper Zech to New York (NYR)
Dec 02, 2019
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Detroit (DET) for Eric Comrie
Jul 03, 2015
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Detroit (DET)

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