James Neal

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James NEAL
37y
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191cm
96kg
Player Bio:
Position: Right Wing, Left Wing
Hand: L
Date of Birth: Sept. 3, 1987
Place of Birth: Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, CAN
Draft Year: 2005
Draft Round: 2
Drafted Overall: 33
Drafted By:
Current Team's Last 5 Games:
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Season Stats

Regular Season Playoffs
Season Cap Hit Team GP Goals Assists Points +/- TOI GP Goals Assists Points +/- TOI
2021-22 $0.75M 19 2 2 4 -1 11:57
July 27, 2021: Contract bought out by EDM & Oct. 9, 2021: Signed by STL
2020-21 $5.75M 29 5 5 10 -2 12:06 2 0 0 0 -1 10:22
2019-20 $5.75M 55 19 12 31 -20 16:18 4 2 1 3 +3 12:47
July 19, 2019: Traded from CGY to EDM
2018-19 $5.75M 63 7 12 19 -5 14:57 4 0 0 0 -3 13:48
July 2, 2018: Signed by CGY
2017-18 $5M 71 25 19 44 -11 17:10 20 6 5 11 0 17:05
June 21, 2017: Claimed in expansion draft by VGK
2016-17 $5M 70 23 18 41 -10 17:41 22 6 3 9 -8 17:54
2015-16 $5M 82 31 27 58 +27 19:04 14 4 4 8 +1 21:29
2014-15 $5M 67 23 14 37 +12 18:05 6 4 1 5 0 20:37
June 27, 2014: Traded from PIT to NSH
2013-14 $5M 59 27 34 61 +15 18:26 13 2 2 4 +2 18:26
2012-13 $5M 40 21 15 36 +5 17:28 13 6 4 10 -3 17:42
2011-12 $2.875M 80 40 41 81 +6 19:08 5 2 4 6 -3 19:49
2010-11 $2.875M 20 1 5 6 -1 16:53 7 1 1 2 -1 17:25
Feb. 21, 2011: Traded from DAL to PIT
2010-11 $2.875M 59 21 18 39 +8 17:41
2009-10 $0.647M 78 27 28 55 -5 18:11
2008-09 $0.647M 77 24 13 37 -11 15:52
2005: Drafted by DAL

Contracts

Standard Contract
James Neal signed a 1 year, $750,000 contract with the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 9, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $750,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: Oct. 9, 2021
Signed by: Doug Armstrong
Cap %: 0.92
Expiry status: UFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2021-22 $0.75M $0.75M - - $0.75M $0.75M $0.75M
Standard Contract
James Neal signed a 5 year, $28,750,000 contract with the Calgary Flames on July 2, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $5,750,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: July 2, 2018
Signed by: Brad Treliving
Cap %: 6.97
Expiry status: UFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2018-19 $5.75M $5.75M - - $5.75M $5.75M $5.75M
2019-20 $5.75M $5.75M - - $5.75M $5.75M $5.75M
2020-21 $5.75M $5.75M - - $5.75M $5.75M $5.75M
2021-22 $5.75M $5.75M - - $5.75M $5.75M $5.75M
2022-23 $5.75M $5.75M - - $5.75M $5.75M $5.75M
Buyout: This contract was bought out (Edmonton Oilers - Jul 27, 2021)
Standard Contract (Extension)
James Neal signed a 6 year, $30,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 19, 2012. The contract has a cap hit of $5,000,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: Feb. 19, 2012
Signed by: Ray Shero
Cap %: 6.67
Expiry status: UFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2012-13 $5M $5M - - $5M $5M $5M
2013-14 $5M $5M - - $5M $5M $5M
2014-15 $5M $5M - - $5M $5M $5M
2015-16 M-NTC $5M $5M - - $5M $5M $5M
2016-17 M-NTC $5M $5M - - $5M $5M $5M
2017-18 M-NTC $5M $5M - - $5M $5M $5M
Clause Details: Lists 8 teams he can NOT be traded to
Standard Contract
James Neal signed a 2 year, $5,750,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on Sept. 16, 2010. The contract has a cap hit of $2,875,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: Sept. 16, 2010
Signed by: Joe Nieuwendyk
Cap %: 4.47
Expiry status: RFA (Arb)
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2010-11 $2.875M $2.875M - $0.1M $2.15M $2.25M $2.25M
2011-12 $2.875M $2.875M - - $3.5M $3.5M $3.5M
Qualifying Offer: $3.5M
Entry-Level Contract
James Neal signed a 3 year, $2,465,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on Oct. 20, 2006. The contract has a cap hit of $646,667.
Signing team:
Signing date: Oct. 20, 2006
Signed by: Doug Armstrong
Cap %: 1.14
Expiry status: RFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2007-08 $0.647M $0.822M $0.265M - $0.585M $0.585M $0.062M
2008-09 $0.647M $0.822M $0.215M - $0.635M $0.635M $0.062M
2009-10 $0.647M $0.822M $0.045M - $0.72M $0.72M $0.062M
Qualifying Offer: $0.756M

Trades

July 19, 2019
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- L Milan Lucic $750,000 retained - 12.5%
- 2021 3rd round pick (#84 - Kirill Kirsanov )
Condition: Pick is transferred if James Neal scores 21 goals or more AND Milan Lucic scores 10 or fewer goals than Neal in the 2019-20 season.
Result: Due to a shortened season, NHL ruled that Edmonton will transfer a 3rd round pick in either 2020 or 2021. Edmonton decided to transfer the 2021 3rd round pick.
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June 27, 2014
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Feb. 21, 2011
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