Chris Driedger

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Goaltender Age: 29-343d Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#76 overall), 2012 Country: Canada Agent(s):

  • Current Contract

    Chris Driedger signed a 3 year / $10,500,000 contract with the Seattle Kraken, including $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $3,500,000.

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $10,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,500,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit Cap Hit % Yearly Cash
    2021-22 Contract details by year 27 $2,500,000 - - $3,500,000 4.88% $2,500,000($2,500,000)
    2022-23 Contract details by year 28 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 4.32% $3,500,000($6,000,000)
    2023-24 Contract details by year 29 $4,500,000 - - $3,500,000 4.28% $4,500,000($10,500,000)
    2024-25 Free Agent Year 30   UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 10 team no trade list

    Previous Contracts

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    2019-2020

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,700,000
    Signing Bonus $100,000
    Average Salary $850,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2018-2018

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $650,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $650,000
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA

    2017-2017

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $735,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $735,000
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA

    2014-2016

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $2,265,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $755,000
    Free Agent: 2017 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $102,043 - - $102,043
    2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $780,000 - - $780,000
    2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $750,000 - - $750,000
    2020-2021 Player Cash Earnings $850,000 $100,000 - $950,000
    2021-2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
    2022-2023 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    2023-2024 Player Cash Earnings $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
    Est. Earnings (7 seasons) $12,982,043 $100,000 - $13,082,043
    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $882,043 - - $882,043
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,600,000 $100,000 - $1,700,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000

  • Transactions

    Feb 24 2023Demoted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
    Jul 21 2021Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
    Apr 30 2019Signed a 2 year $1.7 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
    Feb 24 2019Signed a minor league contract with Florida (FLA)
    Jul 4 2017Signed a 1 year $735,000 contract with Ottawa (OTT)
    Jun 23 2012Drafted by Ottawa (OTT): Round 3 (#76 overall)