-
Current Contract
Jeff Skinner signed a 8 year / $72,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including a $15,000,000 signing bonus, $72,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $9,000,000. In 2023-24, Skinner will earn a base salary of $2,500,000 and a signing bonus of $7,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,000,000.
Contract: 8 yr(s) / $72,000,000 Signing Bonus $15,000,000 Average Salary $9,000,000 Free Agent: 2027 / UFA Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit Cap Hit % Yearly Cash 2019-20 27 $10,000,000 - - $9,000,000 10.86% $10,000,000($10,000,000) 2020-21 28 $10,000,000 - - $9,000,000 12.38% $10,000,000($20,000,000) 2021-22 29 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - $9,000,000 13.64% $10,000,000($30,000,000) 2022-23 30 $10,000,000 - - $9,000,000 13.79% $10,000,000($40,000,000) 2023-24 31 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - $9,000,000 12.35% $10,000,000($50,000,000) 2024-25 32 $10,000,000 - - $9,000,000 13.76% $10,000,000($60,000,000) 2025-26 33 $7,000,000 - - $9,000,000 15.84% $7,000,000($67,000,000) 2026-27 34 $5,000,000 - - $9,000,000 19.2% $5,000,000($72,000,000) 2027-28 35 UFA
Previous Contracts
To see the rest of the Jeff Skinner's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
2013-2018
Contract: 6 yr(s) / $34,350,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $5,725,000 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA 2010-2012Entry Level
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $4,200,000 Signing Bonus $270,000 Average Salary $1,400,000 Free Agent: 2013 / RFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2010-2011 $810,000 $90,000 - $900,000 2011-2012 $810,000 $90,000 - $900,000 2012-2013 $810,000 $90,000 - $900,000 2013-2014 $4,350,000 - - $4,350,000 2014-2015 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 2015-2016 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 2016-2017 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 2017-2018 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 2018-2019 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 2019-2020 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 2020-2021 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 2021-2022 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - $10,000,000 2022-2023 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 2023-2024 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - $10,000,000 Est. Earnings (14 seasons) $71,780,000 $15,270,000 - $87,050,000 2024-2025 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 2025-2026 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 2026-2027 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $93,780,000 $15,270,000 - $109,050,000 Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 8 seasons $30,780,000 $270,000 - $31,050,000 6 seasons $41,000,000 $15,000,000 - $56,000,000 -
Fines
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 12/10/2022 Cross-checking 3 games $145,945 Cross-check to the head against Pittsburgh (PIT) 03/15/2012 Striking/Kicking/Kneeing 2 games $9,730 Kicking Scott Nichol (STL) 5 $155,675 -
Transactions
Dec 10 2022Suspended 3 games for Cross-check to the head against Pittsburgh (PIT), forfeiting $145,945 in 2022-23 salary with Buffalo (BUF)Jun 7 2019Signed an 8 year $72 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)Aug 2 2018Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Carolina (CAR) for Cliff Pu, 2020 3rd round pick, 2020 6th round pick and 2019 2nd round pick (#36)Aug 8 2012Signed a 6 year $34.35 million extension with Carolina (CAR)Sep 21 2010Signed a 3 year $4.2 million contract with Carolina (CAR)Jun 25 2010Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#7 overall) -
Statistics
Season Team Games G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blocks PIM HIT TAKEAWAY GIVEAWAY FACE WON 2023 BUF 65 24 21 45 -2 192 8 4 0 0 11 30 16 33 28 49 2022 BUF 79 35 47 82 15 242 8 13 0 0 14 39 21 41 46 142 2021 BUF 80 33 30 63 -14 262 5 6 0 0 20 42 29 51 51 91 2020 BUF 53 7 7 14 -10 111 1 0 0 0 12 14 20 30 30 28 2019 BUF 59 14 9 23 -22 183 0 3 0 0 11 18 29 28 24 32 2018 BUF 82 40 23 63 0 268 8 8 0 0 24 36 31 56 39 157 2017 CAR 82 24 25 49 -27 277 4 5 0 0 24 34 35 93 62 26 2016 CAR 79 37 26 63 -3 281 7 8 0 0 28 28 33 65 65 10 2015 CAR 82 28 23 51 -2 258 4 3 0 0 17 38 21 77 43 20 2014 CAR 77 18 13 31 -24 235 4 3 0 0 12 18 47 62 42 21 2013 CAR 69 30 21 51 -14 267 10 9 0 0 6 22 21 47 41 23 2012 CAR 40 12 10 22 -20 155 0 0 0 0 10 24 21 0 0 16 2011 CAR 60 19 24 43 -7 203 0 0 0 0 15 54 34 0 0 67 2010 CAR 76 26 32 58 4 204 0 0 0 0 26 42 64 0 0 50 -
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 8 yrs, $68,710,488
- Avg. Salary: $8,588,811
- NHL Rank: 15
- LW Rank: 3
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2019
- Avg. Salary: $5,725,000
- NHL Rank: 111
- LW Rank: 20
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jeff Skinner to.
Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed Vladimir Tarasenko 8 $60,000,000 $7,500,000 23 Evander Kane 7 $49,000,000 $7,000,000 26 Bobby Ryan 7 $50,750,000 $7,250,000 27 Philip Kessel 8 $64,000,000 $8,000,000 25 Averages 7.5 $55,937,500 $7,458,333 25.3
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Skinner's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length Value Avg. Salary 7 $51,901,073 $7,414,439
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Skinner statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Minutes, Goals, Assists, Points
Player GP% MIN GOALS AST PTS Vladimir Tarasenko 2015-2022, STL 84.76 16.54 0.42 0.41 0.83 Evander Kane 2018-2024, SJS 90.24 19.39 0.39 0.27 0.66 Bobby Ryan 2015-2021, OTT 87.12 17.2 0.27 0.41 0.68 Philip Kessel 2014-2021, TOR 96.88 20.28 0.44 0.6 1.04 Average 89.75 18.35 0.38 0.42 0.80 Jeff Skinner 2018-2018 100 18 0.71 0.32 1.03 % Change 11.42% -1.91% 86.84% -23.81% 28.75% Median Prime % Change 11.42% Average Prime % Change 20.26%
Jeff Skinner's Calculated Market Value
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms Avg. Salary 8 years, $68,710,488 $8,588,811