James Melindy

Pittsburgh Penguins, Defenseman
Age: 30-145d (Dec 11, 1993)
Drafted: Round 3 (#88 overall), 2012

2013-2015 Rookie

James Melindy signed a 3 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Phoenix Coyotes, including $225,000 signing bonus, $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
$225,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2013-14 20
$550,000 $75,000 $125,000 $641,667 1.00%
2014-15 21
$550,000 $75,000 $125,000 $641,667 0.93%
2015-16 22
$600,000 $75,000 $75,000 $641,667 0.90%
2016-17 23
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2013 20
- $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $275,000
2014 21
- $75,000 $75,000 $150,000 $75,000 $375,000
2015 22
$600,000 $75,000 $675,000 $825,000 $275,000 $675,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$825,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 20
Reserve / minor
$75,000
$75,000
2014 21
Reserve / minor
$75,000
$150,000
2015 22
Reserve / minor
$675,000
$825,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
20
$75,000
$75,000
$75,000
2014
21
$75,000
$75,000
$150,000
2015
22
$600,000
$75,000
$675,000
$825,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 - $150,000 - $150,000
1 $600,000 $75,000 - $675,000
  • Feb 29, 2016 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Arizona (ARI) with Dustin Jeffrey and Dan O'Donoghue for Martia Marcantuoni
  • Jun 02, 2013 Signed a 3 year $2.25 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
  • Jun 23, 2012 Drafted by Arizona (AZ): Round 3 (#88 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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