James Neal

St Louis Blues, Left Wing
Age: 38y-6m-17d (Sep 03, 1987)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: CA
College: Plymouth
Drafted: Round 2 (#33 overall), 2005
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

James Neal signed a 1 year, $750,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 34
Buried
$750,000 0.92% $330,000 $330,000
2021-22 34
Buried
$750,000 0.92% $330,000 $660,000
2021-22 34
Buried
$750,000 0.92% $330,000 $990,000
2022-23 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2021-22 34
Buried
$750,000 $750,000 0.92%
2021-22 34
Buried
$750,000 $750,000 0.92%
2021-22 34
Buried
$750,000 $750,000 0.92%
2022-23 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 34
Buried
$330,000 $330,000 $330,000 - $330,000 $330,000
2021-22 34
Buried
$330,000 $330,000 $660,000 - $330,000 $330,000
2021-22 34
Buried
$330,000 $330,000 $990,000 - $330,000 $330,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2022

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $28,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2012-2017

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2010-2011

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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2007-2009 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,940,000
Average Salary:
$646,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$65,356,831

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 20
Active
$585,000
$585,000
2008 21
Active
$635,000
$1,220,000
2009 22
Active
$720,000
$1,940,000
2010 23
Active
$2,250,000
$4,190,000
2011 24
Active
$3,500,000
$7,690,000
2012 25
Active
$2,926,829
$10,616,829
2013 26
Active
$5,000,000
$15,616,829
2014 27
Active
$5,000,000
$20,616,829
2015 28
Active
$5,000,000
$25,616,829
2016 29
Active
$5,000,000
$30,616,829
2017 30
Active
$5,000,000
$35,616,829
2018 31
Active
$5,750,000
$41,366,829
2019 32
Active
$5,750,000
$47,116,829
2020 33
Active
$5,750,000
$52,866,829
2021 34
Buyout
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$1,916,667
$330,000
$330,000
$330,000
$54,783,496
$55,113,496
$55,443,496
$55,773,496
2022 35
Buyout
Buyout
$1,916,667
$1,916,667
$57,690,163
$59,606,830
2023 36
Buyout
$1,916,667
$61,523,497
2024 37
Buyout
Buyout
$1,916,667
$1,916,667
$63,440,164
$65,356,831
Total
$65,356,831

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,940,000 - - $1,940,000
4 $13,676,829 - - $13,676,829
3 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
1 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000
6 $23,000,002 - - $23,000,002
1 $990,000 - - $990,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
20
$585,000
$585,000
$585,000
2008
21
$635,000
$635,000
$1,220,000
2009
22
$720,000
$720,000
$1,940,000
2010
23
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$4,190,000
2011
24
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$7,690,000
2012
25
$2,926,829
$2,926,829
$10,616,829
2013
26
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$15,616,829
2014
27
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$20,616,829
2015
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$25,616,829
2016
29
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$30,616,829
2017
30
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$35,616,829
2018
31
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$41,366,829
2019
32
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$47,116,829
2020
33
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$52,866,829
2021
34
$1,916,667
$330,000
$330,000
$330,000
$1,916,667
$330,000
$330,000
$330,000
$54,783,496
$55,113,496
$55,443,496
$55,773,496
2022
35
$1,916,667
$1,916,667
$1,916,667
$1,916,667
$57,690,163
$59,606,830
2023
36
$1,916,667
$1,916,667
$61,523,497
2024
37
$1,916,667
$1,916,667
$1,916,667
$1,916,667
$63,440,164
$65,356,831
Total
$65,356,831
$65,356,831

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,940,000 - - $1,940,000
4 $13,676,829 - - $13,676,829
3 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
1 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000
6 $23,000,002 - - $23,000,002
1 $990,000 - - $990,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 STL Nov 27, 2021 - Jan 03, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2019-20 EDM Feb 11, 2020 - Mar 03, 2020 0 Foot
2017-18 VGK Oct 04, 2017 - Oct 06, 2017 0 Hand
2017-18 NSH Jan 07, 2017 - Jan 14, 2017 0 Upper Body
2016-17 NSH Nov 25, 2016 - Dec 06, 2016 0 Upper Body
  • Oct 10, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with St Louis (STL)
  • Jul 27, 2021 Released by way of Compliance Buyout with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jul 19, 2019 Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from Calgary (CGY) for Milan Lucic
  • Jul 02, 2018 Signed a 5 year $28.75 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Nashville (NSH)
  • Jun 27, 2014 Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling
  • Mar 21, 2014 Fined $5,000 for cross-checking Luke Glendening
  • Dec 09, 2013 Suspended 5 games, forfeiting $128,205 in 2013 salary for kneeing Brad Marchand in the head
  • Feb 19, 2012 Signed a 6 year $30 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 21, 2011 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Dallas (DAL) with Matt Niskanen for Alex Goligoski
  • Sep 16, 2010 Signed a 2 year $5.75 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 20, 2006 Signed a 3 year $2.465 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 30, 2005 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 2 (#33 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 13, 2014 Diving $2,000
Mar 21, 2014 for cross-checking Luke Glendening $5,000
Nov 27, 2011 High-sticking P.K. Subban $2,500
Fines: 3 $9,500

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 09, 2013 Kneeing Brad Marchand (BOS) in the head 5 $128,205
Apr 15, 2012 Charging Claude Giroux 1 -
Nov 20, 2009 Hit from behind against Derek Dorsett (CBJ) 2 $8,515
Suspensions: 3 $136,720
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2021 STL 19 2 227 2 4 -1 31 .065 1 1 0 0 3 17 0
2020 EDM 29 5 351 5 10 -2 51 .098 1 2 0 0 6 26 11 2
2019 EDM 55 19 896 12 31 -20 112 .170 12 5 0 0 17 88 12 11
2018 CGY 63 7 942 12 19 -5 141 .050 2 4 0 0 19 46 28 5
2017 VEG 71 25 1,219 19 44 -11 202 .124 5 4 0 0 30 44 24 0
2016 NAS 70 22 1,238 19 41 -10 201 .109 5 8 0 0 18 84 35 3
2015 NAS 82 31 1,563 27 58 27 268 .116 4 10 0 0 31 113 65 8
2014 NAS 67 23 1,211 14 37 12 221 .104 3 1 0 0 30 71 57 7
2013 PIT 57 26 1,051 32 58 17 226 .115 11 15 0 0 20 58 46 5
2012 PIT 40 21 698 15 36 5 136 .154 0 0 0 0 17 56 26 1
2011 PIT 77 40 0 37 77 5 321 .125 0 0 0 0 14 105 81 4
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