Simon Nemec

New Jersey Devils, Defenseman
Age: 20-77d (Feb 15, 2004)
Country: SK
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2022
2024-25 Cap Hit

$918,333

2024-25 Cash

$950,000

Career Earnings

$1,788,266

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Simon Nemec signed a 3 year , $12,600,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $285,000 signing bonus, $12,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,200,000. In 2024-25, Nemec will earn a base salary of $855,000 and a signing bonus of $95,000, while carrying a cap hit of $918,333.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,600,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 18
Buried
$855,000 $95,000 $3,250,000 $950,000 1.15%
2023-24 19 $855,000 $95,000 $3,250,000 $918,333 1.10%
2024-25 20
$855,000 $95,000 $3,250,000 $918,333 1.05%
2025-26 21
$855,000 - - $918,333 1.00%
2026-27 22
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 18
Buried
$4,622 $95,000 $99,622 $99,622 $99,622 $660,817
2023 19 $643,645 $95,000 $738,644 $838,266 $419,133 $847,881
2024 20
$855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $1,788,266 $596,089 $902,500
2025 21
$855,000 - $855,000 $2,643,266 $660,817 $855,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,788,266

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 18
Reserve / minor-buried
$99,622
$99,622
2023 19
Active
$738,644
$838,266
2024 20
Reserve / minor
$950,000
$1,788,266
Total      
$1,788,266
$1,788,266
2025 21
Reserve / minor
$855,000
$2,643,266
Total
$2,643,266
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
18
$4,622
$95,000
$99,622
$99,622
2023
19
$643,645
$95,000
$738,644
$838,266
2024
20
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000
$1,788,266
Total
$1,503,267
$285,000
$1,788,266
$1,788,266
2025
21
$855,000
$855,000
$2,643,266
Total
$2,358,267
$285,000
$2,643,266

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $648,267 $190,000 - $838,266
  • Dec 01, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Oct 12, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $12.6 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 07, 2022 Drafted by New Jersey (NJD): Round 1 (#2 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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