Cayden Primeau

Montreal Canadiens, Goaltenders
Age: 25y-3m-30d (Aug 11, 1999)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 7 (#199 overall), 2017
2024-25 Cap Hit

$890,000

2024-25 Cash

$1,100,000

Career Earnings

$3,433,871

2022-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Cayden Primeau signed a 3 year , $2,670,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $2,670,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $890,000. In 2024-25, Primeau will earn a base salary of $1,100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $890,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,670,000
Average Salary:
$890,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 23
Buried
$890,000 1.08% $91,564 $91,564
2023-24 24 $890,000 1.07% $800,000 $891,564
2024-25 25 $890,000 1.01% $1,100,000 $1,991,564
2025-26 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 23
Buried
$770,000 $890,000 1.08%
2023-24 24 $800,000 $890,000 1.07%
2024-25 25 $1,100,000 $890,000 1.01%
2025-26 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 23
Buried
$91,564 $91,564 $91,564 $1,991,564 $91,564 $663,855
2023-24 24 $800,000 $800,000 $891,564 $1,900,000 $445,782 $950,000
2024-25 25 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,991,564 $1,100,000 $663,855 $1,100,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2021 Rookie

Cayden Primeau signed a 3 year , $2,900,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $966,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,900,000
Average Salary:
$966,667
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,433,871

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$792,500
$792,500
2020 21
Active
$257,571
$1,050,071
2021 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$392,236
$1,442,307
2022 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$91,564
$1,533,871
2023 24
Active
$800,000
$2,333,871
2024 25
Active
$1,100,000
$3,433,871
Total      
$3,433,871
$3,433,871
Total
$3,433,871

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,156,371 $277,500 - $3,433,871
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
20
$700,000
$92,500
$792,500
$792,500
2020
21
$165,071
$92,500
$257,571
$1,050,071
2021
22
$299,736
$92,500
$392,236
$1,442,307
2022
23
$91,564
$91,564
$1,533,871
2023
24
$800,000
$800,000
$2,333,871
2024
25
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,433,871
Total
$3,156,371
$277,500
$3,433,871
$3,433,871
Total
$3,156,371
$277,500
$3,433,871

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,156,371 $277,500 - $3,433,871

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 MTL Dec 30, 2021 - Jan 10, 2022 0 COVID-19
  • Apr 09, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Apr 08, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Apr 07, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Apr 04, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Mar 29, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Mar 28, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Jan 25, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Jan 09, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Oct 18, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Oct 17, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Sep 08, 2022 Signed a 3 year $2.67 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Mar 31, 2019 Signed a 3 year $2.9 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Jun 24, 2017 Drafted by Montreal (MTL): Round 7 (#199 overall)
Year Team GP W L SV SO GAA SV%
2024 MON 10 2 3 205 0 0.00 .000
2023 MON 23 8 9 665 2 2.99 .910
2022 MON 3 0 2 46 0 3.45 .852
2021 MON 12 1 7 262 0 4.62 .868
2020 MON 4 1 2 79 0 4.16 .849
2019 MON 2 1 1 67 0 2.52 .931
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