Filip Forsberg

Nashville Predators, Center
Age: 31y-6m-23d (Aug 13, 1994)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: SE
College: Leksand
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2012
Agent(s): J.P. Barry (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$8,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$78,893,910

2022-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

Filip Forsberg signed a 8 year, $68,000,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $68,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000. In 2025-26, Forsberg will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 28 $8,500,000 10.30% $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2023-24 29 $8,500,000 10.18% $10,000,000 $20,000,000
2024-25 30 $8,500,000 9.66% $10,000,000 $30,000,000
2025-26 31 $8,500,000 8.90% $10,000,000 $40,000,000
2026-27 32 $8,500,000 8.17% $7,500,000 $47,500,000
2027-28 33 $8,500,000 7.49% $7,000,000 $54,500,000
2028-29 34 $8,500,000 6.91% $7,000,000 $61,500,000
2029-30 35 $8,500,000 - $6,500,000 $68,000,000
2030-31 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 28 $10,000,000 - $8,500,000 10.30%
2023-24 29 $10,000,000 - $8,500,000 10.18%
2024-25 30 $10,000,000 - $8,500,000 9.66%
2025-26 31 $10,000,000 - $8,500,000 8.90%
2026-27 32 $4,500,000 $3,000,000 $8,500,000 8.17%
2027-28 33 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $8,500,000 7.49%
2028-29 34 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $8,500,000 6.91%
2029-30 35 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $8,500,000 -
2030-31 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 28 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $8,500,000
2023-24 29 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $20,000,000 - $10,000,000 $8,285,714
2024-25 30 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $30,000,000 - $10,000,000 $8,000,000
2025-26 31 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $40,000,000 - $10,000,000 $7,600,000
2026-27 32 $4,500,000 $3,000,000 $7,500,000 $47,500,000 - $9,500,000 $7,000,000
2027-28 33 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 $54,500,000 - $9,083,333 $6,833,333
2028-29 34 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 $61,500,000 - $8,785,714 $6,750,000
2029-30 35 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $6,500,000 $68,000,000 - $8,500,000 $6,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2028-2029: 15 team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,475,000
Average Salary:
$1,491,667
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$78,986,410

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 18
Active
Active
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$185,000
2013 19
Retained
$343,910
$528,910
2014 20
Active
$1,625,000
$2,153,910
2015 21
Active
$832,500
$2,986,410
2016 22
Active
$6,000,000
$8,986,410
2017 23
Active
$6,000,000
$14,986,410
2018 24
Active
$6,000,000
$20,986,410
2019 25
Active
$6,000,000
$26,986,410
2020 26
Active
$6,000,000
$32,986,410
2021 27
Active
$6,000,000
$38,986,410
2022 28
Injured
$10,000,000
$48,986,410
2023 29
Active
$10,000,000
$58,986,410
2024 30
Active
$10,000,000
$68,986,410
2025 31
Active
$10,000,000
$78,986,410
Total      
$78,986,410
$78,986,410
2026 32
Active
$7,500,000
2027 33
Active
$7,000,000
2028 34
Active
$7,000,000
2029 35
Active
$6,500,000
Total
$106,986,410

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $78,008,910 $277,500 $700,000 $78,986,410
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
18
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$185,000
2013
19
$343,910
$343,910
$528,910
2014
20
$832,500
$92,500
$700,000
$1,625,000
$2,153,910
2015
21
$832,500
$832,500
$2,986,410
2016
22
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,986,410
2017
23
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$14,986,410
2018
24
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$20,986,410
2019
25
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$26,986,410
2020
26
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$32,986,410
2021
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$38,986,410
2022
28
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$48,986,410
2023
29
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$58,986,410
2024
30
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$68,986,410
2025
31
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$78,986,410
Total
$78,008,910
$277,500
$700,000
$78,986,410
$78,986,410
2026
32
$4,500,000
$3,000,000
$7,500,000
2027
33
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
2028
34
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
2029
35
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$6,500,000
Total
$94,008,910
$12,277,500
$700,000
$106,986,410

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $78,008,910 $277,500 $700,000 $78,986,410

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 NSH Feb 28, 2023 - Apr 10, 2023 0 Upper Body
2021-22 NSH Jan 11, 2022 - Jan 17, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 NSH Nov 09, 2021 - Nov 24, 2021 0 Upper Body
2020-21 NSH Apr 09, 2021 - May 01, 2021 0 Upper Body
2018-19 NSH Dec 01, 2018 - Jan 07, 2019 0 Hand
2017-18 NSH Dec 30, 2017 - Feb 01, 2018 0 Upper Body
  • Jul 09, 2022 Signed an 8 year $68 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Feb 04, 2018 Suspended 3 games for boarding Jimmy Vesey (NYR), forfeiting $96,774 in 2017-18 salary with Nashville (NAS)
  • Jun 27, 2016 Signed a 6 year $36 million extension with Nashville (NAS)
  • Apr 03, 2013 Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Washington (WAS) for Martin Erat and Michael Latta
  • Jul 16, 2012 Signed a 3 year $4.475 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 22, 2012 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#11 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Feb 04, 2018 Boarding Jimmy Vesey (NYR) 3 $96,774
Suspensions: 1 $96,774
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 NAS 61 27 1,150 23 0 -7 190 .142 7 11 0 0 18 107 28 10
2024 NAS 82 31 1,527 45 0 -27 281 .110 10 16 0 0 52 151 44 4
2023 NAS 82 48 1,550 46 94 16 347 .138 13 19 0 0 44 128 43 11
2022 NAS 50 19 873 23 42 -4 157 .121 4 9 0 0 20 86 20 0
2021 NAS 69 42 1,248 42 84 12 226 .186 10 17 0 0 48 112 22 1
2020 NAS 39 12 713 20 32 -9 129 .093 3 10 0 0 14 47 16 3
2019 NAS 63 21 1,093 27 48 -7 198 .106 7 7 0 0 27 82 29 1
2018 NAS 64 28 1,191 22 50 8 217 .129 8 3 2 0 29 100 26 1
2017 NAS 67 26 1,170 38 64 27 179 .145 13 8 0 1 37 86 38 4
2016 NAS 82 32 1,518 26 58 -4 235 .136 4 5 3 0 26 97 32 5
2015 NAS 82 33 1,562 32 65 1 247 .134 8 16 1 0 41 114 47 2
2014 NAS 82 26 1,421 37 63 15 237 .110 6 13 0 0 28 108 24 3
2013 NAS 12 1 134 4 5 -8 16 .063 1 3 0 0 2 6 4 0
2012 NAS 5 0 77 1 1 -5 14 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
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