NHL
Jake Guentzel
Jake Guentzel
Tampa Bay Lightning, Center
Age: 29-301d (Oct 06, 1994)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska-Omaha
Drafted: Round 3 (#77 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Octagon
2024-25 Cap Hit
$9,000,000
2024-25 Cash
$13,263,157
Career Earnings
$32,202,500
2024-2030 Extension (CURRENT)
Jake Guentzel signed a 7 year , $63,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $53,042,105 signing bonus, $63,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2024-25, Guentzel will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $12,263,157, while carrying a cap hit of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $63,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$53,042,105
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2024-2027: No Movement Clause
- 2028-2030: 10-Team Trade List
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2023 Extension
Jake Guentzel signed a 5 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2016-2018 Rookie
Jake Guentzel signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$32,202,500
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$667,500 |
$667,500 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$742,500 |
$1,410,000 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$792,500 |
$2,202,500 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$9,202,500 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$14,202,500 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$21,202,500 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$26,202,500 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,319,388 $4,680,612 |
$27,521,888 $32,202,500 |
|
| Total |
$32,202,500 |
$27,521,888 $32,202,500 |
||||
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$13,263,157 |
||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$9,947,368 |
||
| 2026 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$7,957,895 |
||
| 2027 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$7,957,895 |
||
| 2028 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$7,957,895 |
||
| 2029 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$7,957,895 |
||
| 2030 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$7,957,895 |
||
| Total |
$95,202,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$575,000
|
$92,500 |
$667,500 |
$667,500 |
|
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$650,000
|
$92,500 |
$742,500 |
$1,410,000 |
|
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$700,000
|
$92,500 |
$792,500 |
$2,202,500 |
|
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$9,202,500 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$14,202,500 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$21,202,500 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$26,202,500 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,319,388 $4,680,612
|
$1,319,388 $4,680,612 |
$27,521,888 $32,202,500 |
||
| Total |
$31,925,000 |
$277,500 |
$32,202,500 |
$27,521,888 $32,202,500 |
|||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$1,000,000
|
$12,263,157 |
$13,263,157 |
||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$1,000,000
|
$8,947,368 |
$9,947,368 |
||
| 2026 |
|
32 |
$3,957,895
|
$4,000,000 |
$7,957,895 |
||
| 2027 |
|
33 |
$1,000,000
|
$6,957,895 |
$7,957,895 |
||
| 2028 |
|
34 |
$1,000,000
|
$6,957,895 |
$7,957,895 |
||
| 2029 |
|
35 |
$1,000,000
|
$6,957,895 |
$7,957,895 |
||
| 2030 |
|
36 |
$1,000,000
|
$6,957,895 |
$7,957,895 |
||
| Total |
$41,882,895 |
$53,319,605 |
$95,202,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$30,605,612 | $277,500 | - | $30,883,112 |
| 1 |
|
$1,319,388 | - | - | $1,319,388 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 |
PIT |
Dec 31, 2019 - Jul 30, 2020 | 0 | Shoulder |
| 2021-22 |
PIT |
Dec 12, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 | 0 | Upper Body |
| 2023-24 |
PIT |
Feb 15, 2024 - Mar 12, 2024 | 0 | Upper Body |
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Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 7 year $63 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Jun 30, 2024
Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Carolina (CAR) for 2025 3rd round pick
-
Mar 07, 2024
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Ty Smith for Michael Bunting, Vasili Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius, Ville Koivunen, 2024 2nd round pick [Conveys to a 2024 1st if CAR makes the 2023-24 Stanley Cup Final] and 2024 5th round pick [Only conveys if CAR wins the 2023-24 Stanley Cup]
-
Dec 28, 2018
Signed a 5 year $30 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
May 24, 2016
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 30, 2013
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#77 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CAR | 67 | 30 | 47 | 77 | 25 | 238 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 43 | 22 | 6 |
| 2022 | PIT | 78 | 36 | 37 | 73 | 2 | 244 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 83 | 46 | 8 |
| 2021 | PIT | 76 | 40 | 44 | 84 | 13 | 264 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 72 | 44 | 13 |
| 2020 | PIT | 56 | 23 | 34 | 57 | 7 | 141 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 43 | 28 | 3 |
| 2019 | PIT | 39 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 11 | 127 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 46 | 14 | 22 |
| 2018 | PIT | 82 | 40 | 36 | 76 | 13 | 227 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 105 | 26 | 10 |
| 2017 | PIT | 82 | 22 | 26 | 48 | -9 | 171 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 142 | 42 | 65 |
| 2016 | PIT | 40 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 7 | 81 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 61 | 10 | 8 |