James Reimer
Buffalo Sabres, Goaltenders
Age: 36y-8m-19d (Mar 15, 1988)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CA
College: Red Deer
Drafted: Round 4 (#99 overall), 2006
2024-25 Cap Hit
$1,000,000
2024-25 Cash
$1,000,000
Career Earnings
$33,891,585
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
James Reimer signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2024-25, Reimer will earn a base salary of $807,240, while carrying a cap hit of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 36 | $1,000,000 | 1.14% | $807,240 | $807,240 | |||||
2025-26 | 37 |
UFA |
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Accrued Dead Cap | ||||||||||
2024-25 | 36 | $192,760 | 0.22% | $192,760 | $192,760 |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 36 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 1.14% | ||||||
2025-26 | 37 |
UFA |
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Accrued Dead Cap | ||||||||||
2024-25 | 36 | $192,760 | $192,760 | 0.22% |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 36 | $807,240 | $807,240 | $807,240 | $807,240 | $807,240 | ||||||
Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
2024-25 | 36 | $192,760 | $192,760 | $192,760 | $192,760 | $192,760 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
James Reimer signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2021-2022 Free Agent
James Reimer signed a 2 year , $4,500,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2016-2020
James Reimer signed a 5 year , $17,000,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,400,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2014-2015
James Reimer signed a 2 year , $4,600,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $200,000 signing bonus, $4,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
2011-2013
James Reimer signed a 3 year , $5,400,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $500,000 signing bonus, $5,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
2008-2010 Rookie
James Reimer signed a 3 year , $1,790,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $165,000 signing bonus, $1,790,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $596,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,790,000
Average Salary:
$596,667
Signing Bonus:
$165,000
Free Agent:
2011 / RFA
Seasons
13 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$33,891,585
Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 22 |
Active
|
$555,000 |
$555,000 |
||
2011 | 23 |
Active
|
$2,200,000 |
$2,755,000 |
||
2012 | 24 |
Active
|
$936,585 |
$3,691,585 |
||
2013 | 25 |
Active
|
$1,600,000 |
$5,291,585 |
||
2014 | 26 |
Active
|
$2,600,000 |
$7,891,585 |
||
2015 | 27 |
Active
Retained
|
$462,365 $1,537,635 |
$8,353,950 $9,891,585 |
||
2016 | 28 |
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$14,891,585 |
||
2017 | 29 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$17,891,585 |
||
2018 | 30 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$20,891,585 |
||
2019 | 31 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$23,891,585 |
||
2020 | 32 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$26,891,585 |
||
2021 | 33 |
Active
|
$1,750,000 |
$28,641,585 |
||
2022 | 34 |
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
$31,391,585 |
||
2023 | 35 |
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$32,891,585 |
||
2024 | 36 |
Active
Retained
|
$807,240 $192,760 |
$33,698,825 $33,891,585 |
||
Total |
$33,891,585 |
$33,698,825 $33,891,585 |
||||
Total |
$33,891,585 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | $8,674,220 | $755,000 | - | $9,429,220 | |
3 | $4,962,365 | - | - | $4,962,365 | |
3 | $11,000,000 | - | - | $11,000,000 | |
2 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 | |
1 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 | |
1 | $807,240 | - | - | $807,240 | |
1 | $192,760 | - | - | $192,760 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 22 |
$500,000
|
$55,000 |
$555,000 |
$555,000 |
||
2011 | 23 |
$1,700,000
|
$500,000 |
$2,200,000 |
$2,755,000 |
||
2012 | 24 |
$936,585
|
$936,585 |
$3,691,585 |
|||
2013 | 25 |
$1,600,000
|
$1,600,000 |
$5,291,585 |
|||
2014 | 26 |
$2,400,000
|
$200,000 |
$2,600,000 |
$7,891,585 |
||
2015 | 27 |
$462,365 $1,537,635
|
$462,365 $1,537,635 |
$8,353,950 $9,891,585 |
|||
2016 | 28 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$14,891,585 |
|||
2017 | 29 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$17,891,585 |
|||
2018 | 30 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$20,891,585 |
|||
2019 | 31 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$23,891,585 |
|||
2020 | 32 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$26,891,585 |
|||
2021 | 33 |
$1,750,000
|
$1,750,000 |
$28,641,585 |
|||
2022 | 34 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000 |
$31,391,585 |
|||
2023 | 35 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$32,891,585 |
|||
2024 | 36 |
$807,240 $192,760
|
$807,240 $192,760 |
$33,698,825 $33,891,585 |
|||
Total |
$33,136,585 |
$755,000 |
$33,891,585 |
$33,698,825 $33,891,585 |
|||
Total |
$33,136,585 |
$755,000 |
$33,891,585 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | $8,674,220 | $755,000 | - | $9,429,220 | |
3 | $4,962,365 | - | - | $4,962,365 | |
3 | $11,000,000 | - | - | $11,000,000 | |
2 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 | |
1 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 | |
1 | $807,240 | - | - | $807,240 | |
1 | $192,760 | - | - | $192,760 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | SJS | Nov 28, 2022 - Dec 12, 2022 | 0 | Lower Body |
2021-22 | SJS | Mar 06, 2022 - Mar 15, 2022 | 0 | Lower Body |
2021-22 | SJS | Jan 11, 2022 - Jan 15, 2022 | 0 | Lower Body |
2017-18 | FLA | Jan 29, 2018 - Feb 04, 2018 | 0 | Groin |
- Nov 13, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
- Oct 08, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Anaheim (ANA)
- Jul 02, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1 milliojn contract with Buffalo (BUF)
- Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
- Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
- Jun 30, 2019 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Florida (FLA) for Scott Darling and 2019 6th round pick
- Jul 01, 2016 Signed a 5 year $17 million contract with Florida (FLA)
- Feb 27, 2016 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Toronto (TOR) with Jeremy Morin for Alex Stalock, Ben Smith and 2018 4th round pick
- Jul 26, 2014 Signed a 2 year $4.6 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
- Jun 09, 2011 Signed a 3 year $5.4 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
- Mar 19, 2008 Signed a 3 year $1.79 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
- Jun 27, 2006 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 4 (#99 overall)
Year | Team | GP | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | BUF | 3 | 1 | 3 | 105 | 0 | 0.00 | .000 |
2023 | DET | 25 | 11 | 8 | 656 | 2 | 3.11 | .904 |
2022 | SJ | 43 | 12 | 21 | 1,188 | 3 | 3.48 | .890 |
2021 | SJ | 48 | 19 | 17 | 1,321 | 1 | 2.90 | .911 |
2020 | CAR | 22 | 15 | 5 | 568 | 0 | 2.66 | .906 |
2019 | CAR | 25 | 14 | 6 | 651 | 3 | 2.66 | .914 |
2018 | FLA | 36 | 13 | 12 | 836 | 0 | 3.09 | .900 |
2017 | FLA | 44 | 22 | 14 | 1,253 | 4 | 2.99 | .913 |
2016 | FLA | 43 | 18 | 16 | 1,124 | 3 | 2.53 | .920 |
2015 | SJ | 40 | 17 | 14 | 1,040 | 3 | 2.31 | .922 |
2014 | TOR | 35 | 0 | 0 | 908 | 0 | 3.16 | .907 |
2013 | TOR | 35 | 0 | 0 | 966 | 0 | 3.34 | .910 |
2012 | TOR | 33 | 0 | 0 | 919 | 0 | 2.46 | .924 |
2011 | TOR | 30 | 0 | 0 | 805 | 0 | 3.11 | .900 |