Declan Carlile
Tampa Bay Lightning, Defensemen
Age: 23y-9m-18d (May 18, 2002)
Country: CA
Drafted: Undrafted, TBL, 2022
2025-26 Cap Hit
$775,000
2025-26 Cash
$775,000
Career Earnings
$1,057,214
2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Declan Carlile signed a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2025-26, Carlile will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
22 |
Buried
|
$775,000 | 0.88% | $185,656 | $185,656 |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 | $775,000 | 0.81% | $775,000 | $960,656 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
22 |
Buried
|
$775,000 | $775,000 | 0.88% |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.81% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
22 |
Buried |
$185,656 | $185,656 | $185,656 | - | $185,656 | $480,328 |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $960,656 | - | $480,328 | $775,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,057,214
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$96,558 |
$96,558 |
|
| 2024 | 22 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$185,656 |
$282,214 |
|
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$775,000 |
$1,057,214 |
|
| Total |
$1,057,214 |
$1,057,214 |
||||
| Total |
$1,057,214 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$964,714 | $92,500 | - | $1,057,214 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
21 |
$4,058
|
$92,500 |
$96,558 |
$96,558 |
|
| 2024 |
|
22 |
$185,656
|
$185,656 |
$282,214 |
||
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$775,000
|
$775,000 |
$1,057,214 |
||
| Total |
$964,714 |
$92,500 |
$1,057,214 |
$1,057,214 |
|||
| Total |
$964,714 |
$92,500 |
$1,057,214 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$964,714 | $92,500 | - | $1,057,214 |
-
Dec 11, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Dec 05, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Nov 18, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Jan 31, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Dec 17, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Dec 15, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Dec 14, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Jun 07, 2024
Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Jan 05, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Jan 04, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
-
Mar 16, 2022
Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
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