Jeff Skinner

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Left Wing Age: 31-325d Exp: 13 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2010 College: Kitchener Agent(s):

  • 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 Contract details by year 27 $10,000,000 - - $9,000,000 10.86% $10,000,000($10,000,000)
    2020-21 Contract details by year 28 $10,000,000 - - $9,000,000 12.38% $10,000,000($20,000,000)
    2021-22 Contract details by year 29 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - $9,000,000 13.64% $10,000,000($30,000,000)
    2022-23 Contract details by year 30 $10,000,000 - - $9,000,000 13.79% $10,000,000($40,000,000)
    2023-24 Contract details by year 31 $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - $9,000,000 12.35% $10,000,000($50,000,000)
    2024-25 Contract details by year 32 $10,000,000 - - $9,000,000 13.76% $10,000,000($60,000,000)
    2025-26 Contract details by year 33 $7,000,000 - - $9,000,000 15.84% $7,000,000($67,000,000)
    2026-27 Contract details by year 34 $5,000,000 - - $9,000,000 19.2% $5,000,000($72,000,000)
    2027-28 Free Agent Year 35   UFA  

    Previous Contracts

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    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 Player Cash Earnings $810,000 $90,000 - $900,000
    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 $4,350,000 - - $4,350,000
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2018-2019 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    2020-2021 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    2021-2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - $10,000,000
    2022-2023 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    2023-2024 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 $7,500,000 - $10,000,000
    Est. Earnings (14 seasons) $71,780,000 $15,270,000 - $87,050,000
    2024-2025 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    2025-2026 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
    2026-2027 Player Cash Earnings $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 Player Cash Earnings $30,780,000 $270,000 - $31,050,000
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $41,000,000 $15,000,000 - $56,000,000
  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    12/10/2022 Player contract details by year Cross-checking 3 games $145,945 Cross-check to the head against Pittsburgh (PIT)
    03/15/2012 Player contract details by year 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)
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    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