Esa Lindell

Dallas Stars, Defenseman
Age: 29-347d (May 23, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: FI
College: Kiekko-Vanta
Drafted: Round 3 (#74 overall), 2012
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,800,000

2024-25 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$40,216,532

2019-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Esa Lindell signed a 6 year , $34,800,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $34,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,800,000. In 2024-25, Lindell will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,800,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $34,800,000
Average Salary:
$5,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2019-20 25 $6,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,800,000 7.12%
2020-21 26 $4,800,000 - $5,800,000 7.12%
2021-22 27 $5,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,800,000 7.12%
2022-23 28
NMC
 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,800,000 7.03%
2023-24 29
NMC
 $5,000,000 - $5,800,000 6.95%
2024-25 30
NMC
 $5,000,000 - $5,800,000 6.61%
2025-26 31
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 25 $6,000,000 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $5,800,000
2020 26 $4,800,000 - $4,800,000 $11,800,000 $5,900,000 $5,560,000
2021 27 $5,000,000 $2,000,000 $7,000,000 $18,800,000 $6,266,667 $5,750,000
2022 28 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 $6,000,000 $24,800,000 $6,200,000 $5,333,333
2023 29 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $29,800,000 $5,960,000 $5,000,000
2024 30 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $34,800,000 $5,800,000 $5,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2018 Extension

Esa Lindell signed a 2 year , $4,400,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, including $4,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2014-2016 Rookie

Esa Lindell signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, 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
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$40,216,532

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 20
Reserve / minor
$92,500
$92,500
2015 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$121,532
$214,032
2016 22
Active
$802,500
$1,016,532
2017 23
Active
$2,200,000
$3,216,532
2018 24
Active
$2,200,000
$5,416,532
2019 25
Active
$7,000,000
$12,416,532
2020 26
Active
$4,800,000
$17,216,532
2021 27
Active
$7,000,000
$24,216,532
2022 28
Active
$6,000,000
$30,216,532
2023 29
Active
$5,000,000
$35,216,532
2024 30
Active
$5,000,000
$40,216,532
Total      
$40,216,532
$40,216,532
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
20
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
2015
21
$29,032
$92,500
$121,532
$214,032
2016
22
$710,000
$92,500
$802,500
$1,016,532
2017
23
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
$3,216,532
2018
24
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
$5,416,532
2019
25
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$12,416,532
2020
26
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$17,216,532
2021
27
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$7,000,000
$24,216,532
2022
28
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$30,216,532
2023
29
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$35,216,532
2024
30
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$40,216,532
Total
$35,939,032
$4,277,500
$40,216,532
$40,216,532

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $30,939,032 $4,277,500 - $35,216,532
  • May 16, 2019 Signed a 6 year $34.8 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 26, 2017 Signed a 2 year $4.4 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 26, 2014 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 23, 2012 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 3 (#74 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 DAL 82 5 21 26 17 114 0 0 0 1 162 65 12 0
2022 DAL 82 8 16 24 29 116 0 0 0 2 147 87 10 0
2021 DAL 76 4 21 25 4 136 0 3 1 2 148 111 12 0
2020 DAL 56 5 11 16 11 100 0 2 1 0 105 114 19 0
2019 DAL 69 3 20 23 5 98 1 6 0 3 127 89 12 0
2018 DAL 82 11 21 32 14 132 4 3 2 0 161 143 33 0
2017 DAL 80 7 20 27 19 137 2 6 0 0 123 92 24 0
2016 DAL 73 6 12 18 8 99 0 2 0 0 119 93 22 0
2015 DAL 4 0 0 0 -3 2 0 0 0 0 9 4 0

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May 16, 2019
Signed a 6 year $34.8 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Jun 26, 2017
Signed a 2 year $4.4 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
May 26, 2014
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Jun 23, 2012
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 3 (#74 overall)

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