James Wisniewski

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Defenseman Age: 40-47d Exp: 10 Years
Drafted: Round 5 (#156 overall), 2002 College: Plymouth Agent(s):


  • Previous Contracts

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    2016-2017

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,500,000

    2011-2016

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $33,000,000
    Signing Bonus $5,000,000
    Average Salary $5,500,000
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

    2010-2010

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,250,000
    Free Agent: 2011 / UFA

    2009-2009

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,750,000
    Free Agent: 2010 / RFA

    2008-2008

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $900,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $900,000
    Free Agent: 2009 / RFA

    2007-2007

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $650,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $650,000
    Free Agent: 2008 / RFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2007-2008 Player Cash Earnings $650,000 - - $650,000
    2008-2009 Player Cash Earnings $900,000 - - $900,000
    2009-2010 Player Cash Earnings $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000
    2010-2011 Player Cash Earnings $3,250,000 - - $3,250,000
    2011-2012 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 $2,000,000 - $7,000,000
    2012-2013 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 $3,000,000 - $7,000,000
    2013-2014 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $1,102,150 - - $1,102,150
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $3,897,850 - - $3,897,850
    2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
    2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
    Est. Earnings (11 seasons) $39,550,000 $5,000,000 - $39,550,000
    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,550,000 - - $1,550,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,102,150 - - $7,102,150
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $23,897,850 $5,000,000 - $23,897,850
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    09/23/2011 Player contract details by year 12 games $536,585 Hit to the head against Cal Clutterbuck (MIN)
    10/12/2010 Player contract details by year 2 games $79,268 Obscene Gesture toward Sean Avery
    03/18/2010 Player contract details by year Boarding 8 games $268,292 Boarding Brent Seabrook (CHI)
    11/02/2009 Player contract details by year Illegal check to the head 2 games $67,073 Hit the head against Shane Doan (PHX)
    24 $951,219
  • Transactions

    Jun 30 2016Released by way of buyout by Carolina (CAR)
    Jun 27 2015Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Anaheim (ANA) for Anton Khudobin
    Mar 2 2015Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Columbus (CBJ) with 2015 3rd round pick for Rene Bourque, William Karlsson and 2015 2nd round pick
    Jul 1 2011Signed a 6 year $33 million contract with Columbus (CLB)
    Jun 29 2011Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from Montreal (MTL) for 2012 7th round pick
    Dec 28 2010Traded to Montreal (MTL) from New York (NYI) for 2011 2nd round pick and 2012 5th round pick
    Jul 30 2010Traded to New York (NYI) from Anaheim (ANA) for 2011 3rd round pick
    Jul 13 2009Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Anaheim
    Aug 10 2007Signed a 1 year $650k contract with Chicago (CHI)
    Jun 23 2002Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 5 (#156 overall)