Paul Gaustad

Nashville Predators, Center
Age: 44y-1m-4d (Feb 02, 1982)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Portland
Drafted: Round 7 (#220 overall), 2000
RETIRED

2012-2015 Extension

Paul Gaustad signed a 4 year, $13,000,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2012-13 30 $3,250,000 4.63% $1,902,439 $1,902,439
2013-14 31 $3,250,000 5.05% $4,000,000 $5,902,439
2014-15 32 $3,250,000 4.71% $4,000,000 $9,902,439
2015-16 33 $3,250,000 4.55% $3,000,000 $12,902,439
2016-17 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2012-13 30 $1,902,439 $3,250,000 4.63%
2013-14 31 $4,000,000 $3,250,000 5.05%
2014-15 32 $4,000,000 $3,250,000 4.71%
2015-16 33 $3,000,000 $3,250,000 4.55%
2016-17 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2012-13 30 $1,902,439 $1,902,439 $1,902,439 - $1,902,439 $3,225,610
2013-14 31 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,902,439 - $2,951,220 $3,666,667
2014-15 32 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $9,902,439 - $3,300,813 $3,500,000
2015-16 33 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $12,902,439 $3,000,000 $3,225,610 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 82 Game 2012 Salary: $3,250,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2008-2011

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2006-2007

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,425,000
Average Salary:
$712,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2005-2005

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $450,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$23,977,439

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 23
Active
$450,000
$450,000
2006 24
Active
$675,000
$1,125,000
2007 25
Active
$750,000
$1,875,000
2008 26
Active
$1,700,000
$3,575,000
2009 27
Active
$2,500,000
$6,075,000
2010 28
Active
$2,500,000
$8,575,000
2011 29
Active
$2,500,000
$11,075,000
2012 30
Active
$1,902,439
$12,977,439
2013 31
Active
$4,000,000
$16,977,439
2014 32
Active
$4,000,000
$20,977,439
2015 33
Active
$3,000,000
$23,977,439
Total
$23,977,439

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $11,075,000 - - $11,075,000
4 $12,902,439 - - $12,902,439
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
23
$450,000
$450,000
$450,000
2006
24
$675,000
$675,000
$1,125,000
2007
25
$750,000
$750,000
$1,875,000
2008
26
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$3,575,000
2009
27
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$6,075,000
2010
28
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$8,575,000
2011
29
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$11,075,000
2012
30
$1,902,439
$1,902,439
$12,977,439
2013
31
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$16,977,439
2014
32
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$20,977,439
2015
33
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$23,977,439
Total
$23,977,439
$23,977,439

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $11,075,000 - - $11,075,000
4 $12,902,439 - - $12,902,439
  • Sep 09, 2016 Retired from professional hockey
  • Jun 29, 2012 Signed a 4 year $13 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Feb 27, 2012 Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Buffalo (BUF) with 2012 4th round pick for 2012 1st round pick
  • Jun 30, 2008 Re-signed a 4 year $9.2 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 30, 2006 Re-signed a 2 year $1.425 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 15, 2005 Re-signed a 1 year $450k contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 24, 2000 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 7 (#220 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2015 NAS 63 2 708 4 6 -4 46 .043 0 0 1 1 33 114 46 427
2014 NAS 73 4 907 10 14 7 54 .074 0 0 0 0 58 143 60 619
2013 NAS 71 10 982 11 21 -5 71 .141 0 0 0 0 55 116 55 665
2012 NAS 23 2 350 3 5 -1 35 .057 0 0 0 0 19 40 20 268
2011 NAS 64 6 0 14 20 0 66 .091 0 0 0 0 45 101 71 604
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