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NHL
Reid Schaefer
Reid Schaefer
Nashville Predators, Left Wing
Age: 22y-5m-14d (Sep 21, 2003)
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#32 overall), 2022
2025-26 Cap Hit
$886,666
2025-26 Cash
$855,000
Career Earnings
$855,000
2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Reid Schaefer signed a 3 year, $2,850,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $285,000 signing bonus, $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000. In 2025-26, Schaefer will earn a base salary of $855,000, while carrying a cap hit of $886,666.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $950,000 | 1.15% | $950,000 | $950,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $918,333 | 1.10% | $950,000 | $1,900,000 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $918,333 | 1.04% | $950,000 | $2,850,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $886,666 | 0.93% | $855,000 | $3,705,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 | $886,666 | 0.85% | $855,000 | $4,560,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | 1.15% | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $918,333 | 1.10% | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $918,333 | 1.04% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $855,000 | - | $886,666 | 0.93% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 | $855,000 | - | $886,666 | 0.85% | |
| 2027-28 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | - | $950,000 | $912,000 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $1,900,000 | - | $950,000 | $902,500 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $2,850,000 | - | $950,000 | $886,667 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $855,000 | - | $855,000 | $3,705,000 | - | $926,250 | $855,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 | $855,000 | - | $855,000 | $4,560,000 | - | $912,000 | $855,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$855,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$855,000 |
$855,000 |
|
| Total |
$855,000 |
$855,000 |
||||
| Total |
$855,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$855,000 | - | - | $855,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
22 |
$855,000
|
$855,000 |
$855,000 |
||
| Total |
$855,000 |
$855,000 |
$855,000 |
||||
| Total |
$855,000 |
$855,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$855,000 | - | - | $855,000 |
-
Mar 05, 2026
Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
Feb 06, 2026
Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
Feb 04, 2026
Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
Jan 20, 2026
Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
Nov 28, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
-
Feb 28, 2023
Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Edmonton (EDM) with Tyson Barrie , 2023 1st round pick and 2024 4th round pick for Mattias Ekholm and 2024 6th round pick
-
Jul 15, 2022
Signed a 3 year $2.85 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
-
Jul 07, 2022
Drafted by Edmonton (EDM): Round 1 (#32 overall)
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