Sami Vatanen

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Defenseman Age: 32-328d Exp: 9 Years
Drafted: Round 4 (#106 overall), 2009 College: JYP Agent(s):

  • Current Contract

    Sami Vatanen signed a 1 year / $2,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $2,000,000.

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,000,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit Cap Hit % Yearly Cash
    2020-21 Contract details by year 29 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 2.4% $448,266($448,266)
    2021-22 Free Agent Year 30   UFA  

    Previous Contracts

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    2020-2020

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,551,734
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,551,734

    2019-2019

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,508,046
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,508,046

    2017-2017

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,550,802
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,550,802

    2016-2019

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $19,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,875,000
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA

    2014-2015

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $2,525,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,262,500
    Free Agent: 2016 / RFA

    2011-2013Entry Level

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $2,355,000
    Signing Bonus $270,000
    Average Salary $785,000
    Free Agent: 2014 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2012-2013 Player Cash Earnings $422,692 $90,000 - $512,692
    2013-2014 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 $90,000 - $615,000
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000
    2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $1,275,000 - - $1,275,000
    2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $3,449,198 - - $3,449,197
    2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,550,802 - - $1,550,802
    2018-2019 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $991,954 - - $991,954
    2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $3,508,046 - - $3,508,046
    2020-2021 Player Cash Earnings $448,266 - - $448,266
    2020-2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,551,734 - - $1,551,734
    Est. Earnings (9 seasons) $24,972,692 $180,000 - $25,152,691
    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,023,494 $180,000 - $10,203,494
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $13,508,978 - - $13,508,977
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $991,954 - - $991,954
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $448,266 - - $448,266

  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    01/16/2015 Player contract details by year $3,394 Elbow to the head against David Booth (TOR)
    - $3,394

  • Transactions

    Apr 12 2021Claimed off waivers by Dallas (DAL)
    Jan 7 2021Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
    Feb 24 2020Traded to Carolina (CAR) from New Jersey (NJD) for Janne Kuokkanen, Fredrik Claesson and 2020 4th round pick
    Nov 30 2017Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Anaheim (ANA) for Adam Henrique, Joseph Blandisi and 2019 3rd round pick (#70)
    Jun 18 2016Signed a 4 year $19.5 million extension with Anaheim (ANA)
    Jan 16 2015Fined $3,394 Elbow to the head against David Booth (TOR)
    Jul 22 2014Signed a 2 year $2.525 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
    May 31 2011Signed a 3 year $2.355 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
    Jun 24 2009Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 4 (#106 overall)