Austin Watson

Tampa Bay Lightning, Left Wing
Age: 32-112d (Jan 13, 1992)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Windsor
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2010

2023-2023 Free Agent

Austin Watson signed a 1 year , $776,665 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $776,665 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $776,665.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $776,665
Average Salary:
$776,665
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 32 $776,665 $776,665 0.93%
2024-25 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 32 $776,665 $776,665 $776,665 $776,665 $776,665
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2019

Austin Watson signed a 3 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2016

Austin Watson signed a 2 year , $1,150,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Austin Watson signed a 3 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $270,000 signing bonus, $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,996,665

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 20
Active
$90,000
$90,000
2012 21
Reserve / minor
$90,000
$180,000
2013 22
Reserve / minor
$90,000
$270,000
2015 24
Active
$575,000
$845,000
2016 25
Active
$575,000
$1,420,000
2017 26
Active
$1,000,000
$2,420,000
2018 27
Active
$1,100,000
$3,520,000
2019 28
Active
$1,200,000
$4,720,000
2020 29
Injured
$1,500,000
$6,220,000
2021 30
Active
$1,500,000
$7,720,000
2022 31
Active
$1,500,000
$9,220,000
2023 32
Active
$776,665
$9,996,665
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
20
$90,000
$90,000
$90,000
2012
21
$90,000
$90,000
$180,000
2013
22
$90,000
$90,000
$270,000
2015
24
$575,000
$575,000
$845,000
2016
25
$575,000
$575,000
$1,420,000
2017
26
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,420,000
2018
27
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,520,000
2019
28
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$4,720,000
2020
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$6,220,000
2021
30
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$7,720,000
2022
31
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$9,220,000
2023
32
$776,665
$776,665
$9,996,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $4,450,000 $270,000 - $4,720,000
3 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
1 $776,665 - - $776,665
  • Dec 10, 2023 Fined $2,022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Nashville (NAS)
  • Aug 23, 2023 Signed a 1 year $776,665 contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Dec 18, 2022 Fined $4,054 Interference against Dylan Larkin (DET)
  • Feb 13, 2022 Suspended 2 games for a Hit to the head against Jack Achan (BOS), forfeiting $15,000 in 2021-22 salary with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Oct 10, 2020 Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Nashville (NSH) for 2021 4th round pick
  • Oct 31, 2019 Signed a 3 year $4.5 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Jan 29, 2019 Suspended indefinitely for a 2nd substance abuse violation
  • Sep 13, 2018 Suspended 18 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $106,451 in 2018 salary with Nashville (NAS)
  • Nov 19, 2017 Suspended 2 games for boarding Dominic Toninato (COL) forfeiting $11,828 in 2017-18 salary with Nashville (NSH)
  • Jul 25, 2017 Signed a 3 year $3.3 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
  • Jun 29, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.15 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
  • Mar 30, 2011 Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
  • Jun 25, 2010 Drafted by Nashville (NAS): Round 1 (#18 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 18, 2022 Interference against Dylan Larkin (DET) $4,054
Dec 10, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Nashville (NAS) $2,022

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Nov 19, 2017 Boarding Dominic Toninato (COL) 2 $11,828
Sep 13, 2018 Substance Abuse 18 $106,452
Jan 29, 2019 Substance Abuse 0 $402,152
Feb 13, 2022 Hit to the head against Jack Achan (BOS) 2 $15,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 TB 33 2 2 4 2 17 0 0 0 0 20 77 93 0
2022 OTT 75 9 2 11 -7 79 0 0 3 0 61 165 123 7
2021 OTT 67 10 6 16 -3 88 0 0 1 0 63 213 91 7
2020 OTT 34 3 7 10 -7 41 0 0 0 1 49 100 40 6
2019 NAS 53 6 8 14 -9 50 0 0 0 2 48 131 65 6
2018 NAS 37 7 9 16 11 64 1 0 0 0 28 109 39 7
2017 NAS 76 14 5 19 2 96 0 0 4 1 78 187 123 27
2016 NAS 77 5 12 17 14 90 0 0 0 1 66 143 99 17
2015 NAS 57 3 7 10 -4 55 0 0 0 0 45 74 32 6
2012 NAS 6 1 0 1 -2 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 19

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Dec 10, 2023
Fined $2,022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Nashville (NAS)
Aug 23, 2023
Signed a 1 year $776,665 contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
Dec 18, 2022
Fined $4,054 Interference against Dylan Larkin (DET)
Feb 13, 2022
Suspended 2 games for a Hit to the head against Jack Achan (BOS), forfeiting $15,000 in 2021-22 salary with Ottawa (OTT)
Oct 10, 2020
Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Nashville (NSH) for 2021 4th round pick
Oct 31, 2019
Signed a 3 year $4.5 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
Jan 29, 2019
Suspended indefinitely for a 2nd substance abuse violation
Sep 13, 2018
Suspended 18 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $106,451 in 2018 salary with Nashville (NAS)
Nov 19, 2017
Suspended 2 games for boarding Dominic Toninato (COL) forfeiting $11,828 in 2017-18 salary with Nashville (NSH)
Jul 25, 2017
Signed a 3 year $3.3 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
Jun 29, 2015
Signed a 2 year $1.15 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
Mar 30, 2011
Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
Jun 25, 2010
Drafted by Nashville (NAS): Round 1 (#18 overall)

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