Standard Contract (Extension)
Season |
Original Cap Hit |
Cap Hit |
Saving |
2025-26 |
$3.15M |
$0.775M |
$2.375M |
2026-27 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2027-28 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2028-29 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2029-30 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2030-31 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2031-32 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2032-33 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
Total |
$12.6M
| $10.1M
| $2.5M
|
Nicholas Paul signed a 7 year, $22,050,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on July 1, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $3,150,000.
Signing team:
Signing date:
July 1, 2022
Signed by:
Julien BriseBois
Cap %:
3.58
Expiry status:
UFA
Season |
Clause |
Cap Hit |
AAV |
P. Bonuses |
S. Bonuses |
Base Salary |
Total Salary |
Minors Salary |
2022-23 |
NTC |
$3.15M |
$3.15M |
- |
$3.4M |
$0.75M |
$4.15M |
$4.15M |
2023-24 |
NTC |
$3.15M |
$3.15M |
- |
$2M |
$2.15M |
$4.15M |
$4.15M |
2024-25 |
NTC |
$3.15M |
$3.15M |
- |
- |
$3.25M |
$3.25M |
$3.25M |
2025-26 |
NTC |
$3.15M |
$3.15M |
- |
- |
$3M |
$3M |
$3M |
2026-27 |
M-NTC |
$3.15M |
$3.15M |
- |
$1M |
$1.5M |
$2.5M |
$2.5M |
2027-28 |
M-NTC |
$3.15M |
$3.15M |
- |
$1M |
$1.5M |
$2.5M |
$2.5M |
2028-29 |
M-NTC |
$3.15M |
$3.15M |
- |
$1M |
$1.5M |
$2.5M |
$2.5M |
Clause Details:
Starting June 15, 2026 the player submits a 16 team no trade list.
Standard Contract
Season |
Original Cap Hit |
Cap Hit |
Saving |
2025-26 |
$3.15M |
$0.775M |
$2.375M |
2026-27 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2027-28 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2028-29 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2029-30 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2030-31 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2031-32 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2032-33 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
Total |
$12.6M
| $10.1M
| $2.5M
|
Nicholas Paul signed a 2 year, $2,700,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 14, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $1,350,000.
Signing team:
Signing date:
Oct. 14, 2020
Signed by:
Pierre Dorion
Cap %:
1.66
Expiry status:
UFA
Season |
Clause |
Cap Hit |
AAV |
P. Bonuses |
S. Bonuses |
Base Salary |
Total Salary |
Minors Salary |
2020-21 |
|
$1.35M |
$1.35M |
- |
- |
$1.2M |
$1.2M |
$1.2M |
2021-22 |
|
$1.35M |
$1.35M |
- |
- |
$1.5M |
$1.5M |
$1.5M |
Arbitration:
This contract was signed following an arbitration filing
Standard Contract
Season |
Original Cap Hit |
Cap Hit |
Saving |
2025-26 |
$3.15M |
$0.775M |
$2.375M |
2026-27 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2027-28 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2028-29 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2029-30 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2030-31 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2031-32 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2032-33 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
Total |
$12.6M
| $10.1M
| $2.5M
|
Nicholas Paul signed a 1 year, $750,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators on July 2, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $750,000.
Signing team:
Signing date:
July 2, 2019
Signed by:
Pierre Dorion
Cap %:
0.92
Expiry status:
RFA (Arb)
Season |
Clause |
Cap Hit |
AAV |
P. Bonuses |
S. Bonuses |
Base Salary |
Total Salary |
Minors Salary |
2019-20 |
|
$0.75M |
$0.75M |
- |
- |
$0.75M |
$0.75M |
$0.165M |
Qualifying Offer:
$0.787M
Standard Contract
Season |
Original Cap Hit |
Cap Hit |
Saving |
2025-26 |
$3.15M |
$0.775M |
$2.375M |
2026-27 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2027-28 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2028-29 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2029-30 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2030-31 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2031-32 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2032-33 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
Total |
$12.6M
| $10.1M
| $2.5M
|
Nicholas Paul signed a 1 year, $650,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators on July 16, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $650,000.
Signing team:
Signing date:
July 16, 2018
Signed by:
Pierre Dorion
Cap %:
0.82
Expiry status:
RFA (Arb)
Season |
Clause |
Cap Hit |
AAV |
P. Bonuses |
S. Bonuses |
Base Salary |
Total Salary |
Minors Salary |
2018-19 |
|
$0.65M |
$0.65M |
- |
- |
$0.65M |
$0.65M |
$0.08M |
Qualifying Offer:
$0.715M
Entry-Level Contract
Season |
Original Cap Hit |
Cap Hit |
Saving |
2025-26 |
$3.15M |
$0.775M |
$2.375M |
2026-27 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2027-28 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2028-29 |
$3.15M |
$2.275M |
$0.875M |
2029-30 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2030-31 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2031-32 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
2032-33 |
- |
$0.625M |
$-0.625M |
Total |
$12.6M
| $10.1M
| $2.5M
|
Nicholas Paul signed a 3 year, $2,682,500 contract with the Ottawa Senators on Dec. 21, 2014. The contract has a cap hit of $670,000.
Signing team:
Signing date:
Dec. 21, 2014
Signed by:
Bryan Murray
Cap %:
0.89
Expiry status:
RFA
Season |
Clause |
Cap Hit |
AAV |
P. Bonuses |
S. Bonuses |
Base Salary |
Total Salary |
Minors Salary |
2014-15 |
|
$0.67M |
$0.67M |
- |
$0.092M |
ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE |
2015-16 |
|
$0.67M |
$0.894M |
$0.258M |
$0.092M |
$0.575M |
$0.667M |
$0.07M |
2016-17 |
|
$0.67M |
$0.894M |
$0.233M |
$0.092M |
$0.6M |
$0.693M |
$0.07M |
2017-18 |
|
$0.67M |
$0.894M |
$0.182M |
- |
$0.65M |
$0.65M |
$0.07M |
Qualifying Offer:
$0.715M