Shea Theodore

Vegas Golden Knights, Defensemen
Age: 30y-7m-20d (Aug 03, 1995)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: CA
College: Seattle
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Craig Oster (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$7,425,000

2025-26 Cash

$9,500,000

Career Earnings

$48,730,664

2025-2031 Extension (CURRENT)

Shea Theodore signed a 7 year, $51,975,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $30,875,000 signing bonus, $51,975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,425,000. In 2025-26, Theodore will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $8,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,425,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $51,975,000
Average Salary:
$7,425,000
Signing Bonus:
$30,875,000
Free Agent:
2032 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 30 $7,425,000 7.77% $9,500,000 $9,500,000
2026-27 31 $7,425,000 7.14% $9,500,000 $19,000,000
2027-28 32 $7,425,000 6.54% $8,600,000 $27,600,000
2028-29 33 $7,425,000 6.04% $7,275,000 $34,875,000
2029-30 34 $7,425,000 - $5,700,000 $40,575,000
2030-31 35 $7,425,000 - $5,700,000 $46,275,000
2031-32 36 $7,425,000 - $5,700,000 $51,975,000
2032-33 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 30 $1,000,000 $8,500,000 $7,425,000 7.77%
2026-27 31 $1,000,000 $8,500,000 $7,425,000 7.14%
2027-28 32 $1,000,000 $7,600,000 $7,425,000 6.54%
2028-29 33 $1,000,000 $6,275,000 $7,425,000 6.04%
2029-30 34 $5,700,000 - $7,425,000 -
2030-31 35 $5,700,000 - $7,425,000 -
2031-32 36 $5,700,000 - $7,425,000 -
2032-33 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 30 $1,000,000 $8,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - $9,500,000 $7,425,000
2026-27 31 $1,000,000 $8,500,000 $9,500,000 $19,000,000 - $9,500,000 $7,079,167
2027-28 32 $1,000,000 $7,600,000 $8,600,000 $27,600,000 - $9,200,000 $6,595,000
2028-29 33 $1,000,000 $6,275,000 $7,275,000 $34,875,000 - $8,718,750 $6,093,750
2029-30 34 $5,700,000 - $5,700,000 $40,575,000 - $8,115,000 $5,700,000
2030-31 35 $5,700,000 - $5,700,000 $46,275,000 - $7,712,500 $5,700,000
2031-32 36 $5,700,000 - $5,700,000 $51,975,000 - $7,425,000 $5,700,000
Contract Notes

  • 2025-2029: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2030-2031: 15 Team No Trade List

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2024 Extension

Shea Theodore signed a 7 year, $36,400,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $36,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,200,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $36,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2018-19 23 $5,200,000 6.54% $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2019-20 24 $5,200,000 6.38% $5,200,000 $10,400,000
2020-21 25 $5,200,000 6.38% $5,200,000 $15,600,000
2021-22 26 $5,200,000 6.38% $5,200,000 $20,800,000
2021-22 26 $5,200,000 6.38% $5,200,000 $26,000,000
2022-23 27 $5,200,000 6.30% $5,200,000 $31,200,000
2023-24 28 $5,200,000 6.23% $5,200,000 $36,400,000
2024-25 29 $5,200,000 5.91% $5,200,000 $41,600,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2018-19 23 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 6.54%
2019-20 24 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 6.38%
2020-21 25 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 6.38%
2021-22 26 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 6.38%
2021-22 26 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 6.38%
2022-23 27 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 6.30%
2023-24 28 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 6.23%
2024-25 29 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 5.91%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018-19 23 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 - $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2019-20 24 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $10,400,000 - $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2020-21 25 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $15,600,000 - $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2021-22 26 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $20,800,000 - $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2021-22 26 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $26,000,000 - $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2022-23 27 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $31,200,000 - $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2023-24 28 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $36,400,000 - $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2024-25 29 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $41,600,000 - $5,200,000 $5,200,000
Contract Notes
  • 2023-2024: 5-team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2017 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$54,763,164

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 19
Active
$240,664
$240,664
2015 20
Active
$925,000
$1,165,664
2016 21
Active
$832,500
$1,998,164
2017 22
Injured
Injured
$832,500
$832,500
$2,830,664
$3,663,164
2018 23
Active
$5,200,000
$8,863,164
2019 24
Active
$5,200,000
$14,063,164
2020 25
Active
$5,200,000
$19,263,164
2021 26
Active
Active
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$24,463,164
$29,663,164
2022 27
Active
$5,200,000
$34,863,164
2023 28
Active
$5,200,000
$40,063,164
2024 29
Active
$5,200,000
$45,263,164
2025 30
Active
$9,500,000
$54,763,164
Total      
$54,763,164
$54,763,164
2026 31
Active
$9,500,000
2027 32
Active
$8,600,000
2028 33
Active
$7,275,000
2029 34
Active
$5,700,000
2030 35
Active
$5,700,000
2031 36
Active
$5,700,000
Total
$97,238,164

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,813,164 $185,000 - $1,998,164
9 $44,265,000 $8,500,000 - $52,765,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
19
$148,164
$92,500
$240,664
$240,664
2015
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,165,664
2016
21
$832,500
$832,500
$1,998,164
2017
22
$832,500
$832,500
$832,500
$832,500
$2,830,664
$3,663,164
2018
23
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$8,863,164
2019
24
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$14,063,164
2020
25
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$19,263,164
2021
26
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$24,463,164
$29,663,164
2022
27
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$34,863,164
2023
28
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$40,063,164
2024
29
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$45,263,164
2025
30
$1,000,000
$8,500,000
$9,500,000
$54,763,164
Total
$46,078,164
$8,685,000
$54,763,164
$54,763,164
2026
31
$1,000,000
$8,500,000
$9,500,000
2027
32
$1,000,000
$7,600,000
$8,600,000
2028
33
$1,000,000
$6,275,000
$7,275,000
2029
34
$5,700,000
$5,700,000
2030
35
$5,700,000
$5,700,000
2031
36
$5,700,000
$5,700,000
Total
$66,178,164
$31,060,000
$97,238,164

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,813,164 $185,000 - $1,998,164
9 $44,265,000 $8,500,000 - $52,765,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 VGK Dec 23, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026 0 Upper Body
2024-25 VGK Mar 20, 2025 - Mar 25, 2025 0 Arm
2023-24 VGK Nov 26, 2023 - Feb 19, 2024 0 Upper Body
2022-23 VGK Jan 07, 2023 - Jan 27, 2023 0 Leg
2021-22 VGK Jan 11, 2022 - Jan 17, 2022 0 COVID-19
2017-18 VGK Feb 21, 2018 - TBD 0 Illness
  • Oct 24, 2024 Signed a 7 year $51.975 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Sep 25, 2018 Signed a 7 year $36.4 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Traded to Las Vegas (VGK) from Anaheim (ANA) for expansion considerations
  • Oct 01, 2013 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jun 30, 2013 Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 VEG 59 8 1,370 25 0 12 112 .071 2 3 0 0 79 2 18
2024 VEG 67 7 1,473 50 0 18 128 .055 2 17 0 0 82 6 26
2023 VEG 47 5 1,038 37 42 4 105 .048 2 13 0 0 78 9 6
2022 VEG 55 8 1,178 33 41 16 136 .059 2 7 0 0 86 16 18
2021 VEG 78 14 1,804 38 52 6 205 .068 1 11 0 0 97 37 24
2020 VEG 53 8 1,194 34 42 28 161 .050 0 15 0 0 43 22 14
2019 VEG 71 13 1,578 33 46 13 219 .059 1 15 1 0 69 20 25
2018 VEG 79 12 1,588 25 37 -4 202 .059 4 5 0 0 91 27 20
2017 VEG 61 6 1,241 23 29 5 144 .042 1 8 0 0 70 29 14
2016 ANA 34 2 588 7 9 -6 60 .033 1 1 0 1 30 14 28
2015 ANA 19 3 363 5 8 7 28 .107 2 1 0 0 22 6 2
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