Adam McQuaid

Columbus Blue Jackets, Defenseman
Age: 37-236d (Oct 12, 1986)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CA
College: Sudbury
Drafted: Round 2 (#50 overall), 2005

2015-2018

Adam McQuaid signed a 4 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2015-16 29 $2,750,000 3.85% $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2016-17 30 $2,750,000 3.77% $3,000,000 $6,000,000
2017-18 31 $2,750,000 3.67% $3,000,000 $9,000,000
2018-19 32 $2,750,000 3.46% $440,873 $9,440,873
2019-20 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2015-16 29 $3,000,000 $2,750,000 3.85%
2016-17 30 $3,000,000 $2,750,000 3.77%
2017-18 31 $3,000,000 $2,750,000 3.67%
2018-19 32 $2,000,000 $2,750,000 3.46%
2019-20 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015-16 29 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,360,218
2016-17 30 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,146,958
2017-18 31 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $9,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,720,437
2018-19 32 $440,873 $440,873 $9,440,873 $2,360,218 $440,873
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2014

Adam McQuaid signed a 3 year , $4,700,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $4,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,566,667.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,566,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2010-2011

Adam McQuaid signed a 2 year , $1,150,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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2007-2009 Rookie

Adam McQuaid signed a 3 year , $1,870,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $1,870,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $623,333.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,870,000
Average Salary:
$623,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,894,512

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 21
Active
$525,000
$525,000
2008 22
Active
$550,000
$1,075,000
2009 23
Active
$550,000
$1,625,000
2010 24
Active
$550,000
$2,175,000
2011 25
Active
$600,000
$2,775,000
2012 26
Active
$819,512
$3,594,512
2013 27
Active
$1,500,000
$5,094,512
2014 28
Active
$1,800,000
$6,894,512
2015 29
Active
$3,000,000
$9,894,512
2016 30
Active
$3,000,000
$12,894,512
2017 31
Active
$3,000,000
$15,894,512
2018 32
Active
Retained
$440,873
$1,559,127
$16,335,385
$17,894,512
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
21
$525,000
$525,000
$525,000
2008
22
$550,000
$550,000
$1,075,000
2009
23
$550,000
$550,000
$1,625,000
2010
24
$550,000
$550,000
$2,175,000
2011
25
$600,000
$600,000
$2,775,000
2012
26
$819,512
$819,512
$3,594,512
2013
27
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$5,094,512
2014
28
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$6,894,512
2015
29
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$9,894,512
2016
30
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$12,894,512
2017
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$15,894,512
2018
32
$440,873
$1,559,127
$440,873
$1,559,127
$16,335,385
$17,894,512

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $15,894,512 - - $15,894,512
1 $440,873 - - $440,873
1 $1,559,127 - - $1,559,127

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2016-17 BOS Oct 12, 2016 - Oct 25, 2016 0 Upper Body
2017-18 BOS Oct 21, 2017 - Jan 17, 2018 0 Leg
2018-19 NYR Nov 06, 2018 - Dec 16, 2018 0 Lower Body
  • Feb 25, 2019 Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from New York (NYR) for Julius Bergman, 2019 4th round pick (#112) and 2019 7th round pick (#205)
  • Sep 11, 2018 Traded to New York (NYR) from Boston (BOS) for Steven Kampfer, 2019 4th round pick (#99 - traded) and 2019 7th round pick (#192)
  • Jun 26, 2015 Signed a 4 year $11 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 14, 2011 Signed a 3 year $4.7 million extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 16, 2010 Signed a 2 year $1.15 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 01, 2007 Signed a 3 year $1.625 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • May 16, 2007 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Columbus (CBJ) for 2007 5th round pick
  • Jul 30, 2005 Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 2 (#50 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 14, 2011 Kneeing Nick Foligno $2,500
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2018 CBJ 50 3 4 7 2 28 0 0 0 1 88 122 42 0
2017 BOS 38 1 3 4 -1 39 0 0 0 0 56 80 62 0
2016 BOS 77 2 8 10 4 64 0 0 0 1 144 157 71 0
2015 BOS 64 0 9 9 6 41 0 0 0 0 121 142 89 0
2014 BOS 63 1 6 7 -2 60 0 0 0 0 91 141 85 0
2013 BOS 28 1 5 6 12 23 0 0 0 0 40 49 58 0
2012 BOS 30 1 3 4 0 22 0 0 0 0 38 59 60 0
2011 BOS 69 1 8 9 13 59 0 0 0 0 95 100 97 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 25, 2019
Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from New York (NYR) for Julius Bergman, 2019 4th round pick (#112) and 2019 7th round pick (#205)
Sep 11, 2018
Traded to New York (NYR) from Boston (BOS) for Steven Kampfer, 2019 4th round pick (#99 - traded) and 2019 7th round pick (#192)
Jun 26, 2015
Signed a 4 year $11 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jul 14, 2011
Signed a 3 year $4.7 million extension with Boston (BOS)
Jul 16, 2010
Signed a 2 year $1.15 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 01, 2007
Signed a 3 year $1.625 million contract with Boston (BOS)
May 16, 2007
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Columbus (CBJ) for 2007 5th round pick
Jul 30, 2005
Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 2 (#50 overall)

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