Thomas Vanek

Detroit Red Wings, Left Wing
Age: 40-108d (Jan 19, 1984)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: AT
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2003

2018-2018

Thomas Vanek signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2018-19 35
NTC
 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 3.77%
2019-20 36
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 35 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017

Thomas Vanek signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2016

Thomas Vanek signed a 3 year , $19,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $19,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $19,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2007-2013

Thomas Vanek signed a 7 year , $50,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,142,857.

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,142,857
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2004-2006 Rookie

Thomas Vanek signed a 3 year , $1,884,800 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,884,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $628,267.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,884,800
Average Salary:
$628,267
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2007 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$78,634,987

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 22
Active
$1,942,400
$1,942,400
2006 23
Active
$942,400
$2,884,800
2007 24
Active
$10,000,000
$12,884,800
2008 25
Active
$8,000,000
$20,884,800
2009 26
Active
$6,400,000
$27,284,800
2010 27
Active
$6,400,000
$33,684,800
2011 28
Active
$6,400,000
$40,084,800
2012 29
Active
$3,746,341
$43,831,141
2013 30
Retained
Active
Retained
$1,248,000
$5,152,000
$3,803,846
$45,079,141
$50,231,141
$54,034,987
2014 31
Active
$5,500,000
$59,534,987
2015 32
Active
$6,500,000
$66,034,987
2016 33
Retained
Active
Retained
$2,022,240
$577,760
$2,500,000
$68,057,227
$68,634,987
$71,134,987
2017 34
Active
Retained
Retained
$440,873
$2,500,000
$1,559,127
$71,575,860
$74,075,860
$75,634,987
2018 35
Active
$3,000,000
$78,634,987
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
22
$942,400
$1,000,000
$1,942,400
$1,942,400
2006
23
$942,400
$942,400
$2,884,800
2007
24
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,884,800
2008
25
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$20,884,800
2009
26
$6,400,000
$6,400,000
$27,284,800
2010
27
$6,400,000
$6,400,000
$33,684,800
2011
28
$6,400,000
$6,400,000
$40,084,800
2012
29
$3,746,341
$3,746,341
$43,831,141
2013
30
$1,248,000
$5,152,000
$3,803,846
$1,248,000
$5,152,000
$3,803,846
$45,079,141
$50,231,141
$54,034,987
2014
31
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$59,534,987
2015
32
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$66,034,987
2016
33
$2,022,240
$577,760
$2,500,000
$2,022,240
$577,760
$2,500,000
$68,057,227
$68,634,987
$71,134,987
2017
34
$440,873
$2,500,000
$1,559,127
$440,873
$2,500,000
$1,559,127
$71,575,860
$74,075,860
$75,634,987
2018
35
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$78,634,987

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $44,079,141 $1,000,000 - $45,079,141
1 $5,152,000 - - $5,152,000
1 $3,803,846 - - $3,803,846
4 $17,000,000 - - $17,000,000
2 $5,022,240 - - $5,022,240
1 $577,760 - - $577,760
1 $440,873 - - $440,873
1 $1,559,127 - - $1,559,127
  • Jul 01, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Feb 26, 2018 Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from Vancouver (VAN) for Tyler Motte and Jussi Jokinen
  • Sep 01, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Mar 01, 2017 Traded to Florida (FLA) from Detroit (DET) for Dylan McIlrath and 2017 3rd round pick
  • Jul 01, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 24, 2016 Released by way of buyout by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 01, 2014 Signed a 3 year $19.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 05, 2014 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from New York (NYI) with 2014 5th round pick for 2014 2nd round pick and Sebastian Collberg|13174
  • Oct 27, 2013 Traded to New York (NYI) from Buffalo (BUF) for Matt Moulson, 2014 1st round pick and 2015 2nd round pick
  • Jul 06, 2007 Signed a 7 year $50 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 03, 2004 Signed a 3 year $4.5 million entry-level contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 21, 2003 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2018 DET 64 16 20 36 -12 108 4 7 0 0 13 38 26 7
2017 CBJ 80 24 32 56 -3 168 4 11 0 0 18 36 36 6
2016 FLA 68 17 31 48 -5 133 5 8 0 0 5 29 22 6
2015 MIN 74 18 23 41 -10 146 6 8 0 0 17 18 22 12
2014 MIN 80 21 31 52 -6 171 5 12 0 0 13 32 37 10
2013 NYI 75 26 40 66 5 238 8 10 0 0 17 28 46 20
2012 BUF 36 20 20 40 0 115 0 0 0 0 3 13 20 8
2011 BUF 72 25 31 56 -5 183 0 0 0 0 21 31 50 3

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Jul 01, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Feb 26, 2018
Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from Vancouver (VAN) for Tyler Motte and Jussi Jokinen
Sep 01, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
Mar 01, 2017
Traded to Florida (FLA) from Detroit (DET) for Dylan McIlrath and 2017 3rd round pick
Jul 01, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 24, 2016
Released by way of buyout by Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 01, 2014
Signed a 3 year $19.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 05, 2014
Traded to Montreal (MTL) from New York (NYI) with 2014 5th round pick for 2014 2nd round pick and Sebastian Collberg|13174
Oct 27, 2013
Traded to New York (NYI) from Buffalo (BUF) for Matt Moulson, 2014 1st round pick and 2015 2nd round pick
Jul 06, 2007
Signed a 7 year $50 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Sep 03, 2004
Signed a 3 year $4.5 million entry-level contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Jun 21, 2003
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#5 overall)

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