Dawson Mercer

New Jersey Devils, Right Wing
Age: 22-350d (Oct 27, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2020
2024-25 Cap Hit

$4,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$2,682,500

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Dawson Mercer signed a 3 year , $12,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2024-25, Mercer will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 23 $4,000,000 4.55% $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2025-26 24 $4,000,000 4.35% $4,750,000 $7,750,000
2026-27 25 $4,000,000 4.35% $4,250,000 $12,000,000
2027-28 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 23 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 4.55%
2025-26 24 $4,750,000 $4,000,000 4.35%
2026-27 25 $4,250,000 $4,000,000 4.35%
2027-28 26
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 23 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000
2025-26 24 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $7,750,000 $3,875,000 $4,500,000
2026-27 25 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $12,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,250,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Dawson Mercer signed a 3 year , $4,050,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $277,500 signing bonus, $4,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,682,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 20
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2022 21
Active
$925,000
$1,850,000
2023 22
Active
$832,500
$2,682,500
Total      
$2,682,500
$2,682,500
2024 23
Active
$3,000,000
2025 24
Active
$4,750,000
2026 25
Active
$4,250,000
Total
$14,682,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,497,500 $185,000 - $2,682,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2022
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,850,000
2023
22
$832,500
$832,500
$2,682,500
Total
$2,497,500
$185,000
$2,682,500
$2,682,500
2024
23
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2025
24
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
2026
25
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
Total
$14,497,500
$185,000
$14,682,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,497,500 $185,000 - $2,682,500
  • Sep 20, 2024 Signed a 3 year $12 million contract extension with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Dec 24, 2020 Signed a 3 year $4.05 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Oct 06, 2020 Drafted by New Jersey (NJD): Round 1 (#18 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 NJ 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2023 NJ 82 20 13 33 -26 134 4 1 0 0 43 26 29 119
2022 NJ 82 27 29 56 22 161 2 8 1 1 63 36 14 70
2021 NJ 82 17 25 42 -25 154 2 2 1 1 35 26 28 209
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