Standard Contract (Extension)
Season |
Original Cap Hit |
Cap Hit |
Saving |
2025-26 |
$9.5M |
$6M |
$3.5M |
2026-27 |
$9.5M |
$7M |
$2.5M |
2027-28 |
- |
$1.5M |
$-1.5M |
2028-29 |
- |
$1.5M |
$-1.5M |
Total |
$19M
| $16M
| $3M
|
Nikita Kucherov signed a 8 year, $76,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on July 10, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $9,500,000.
Signing team:
Signing date:
July 10, 2018
Signed by:
Steve Yzerman
Cap %:
10.80
Expiry status:
UFA
Season |
Clause |
Cap Hit |
AAV |
P. Bonuses |
S. Bonuses |
Base Salary |
Total Salary |
Minors Salary |
2019-20 |
|
$9.5M |
$9.5M |
- |
$11M |
$1M |
$12M |
$12M |
2020-21 |
NMC |
$9.5M |
$9.5M |
- |
$5M |
$4M |
$9M |
$9M |
2021-22 |
NMC |
$9.5M |
$9.5M |
- |
$8.5M |
$3.5M |
$12M |
$12M |
2022-23 |
NMC |
$9.5M |
$9.5M |
- |
$5M |
$4M |
$9M |
$9M |
2023-24 |
NMC |
$9.5M |
$9.5M |
- |
$5M |
$5M |
$10M |
$10M |
2024-25 |
M-NTC |
$9.5M |
$9.5M |
- |
$4M |
$5M |
$9M |
$9M |
2025-26 |
M-NTC |
$9.5M |
$9.5M |
- |
$3M |
$5M |
$8M |
$8M |
2026-27 |
M-NTC |
$9.5M |
$9.5M |
- |
$3M |
$4M |
$7M |
$7M |
Clause Details:
2024-25 to 2026-27: Player submits a 10 team trade list.
Standard Contract
Season |
Original Cap Hit |
Cap Hit |
Saving |
2025-26 |
$9.5M |
$6M |
$3.5M |
2026-27 |
$9.5M |
$7M |
$2.5M |
2027-28 |
- |
$1.5M |
$-1.5M |
2028-29 |
- |
$1.5M |
$-1.5M |
Total |
$19M
| $16M
| $3M
|
Nikita Kucherov signed a 3 year, $14,300,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 11, 2016. The contract has a cap hit of $4,766,667.
Signing team:
Signing date:
Oct. 11, 2016
Signed by:
Steve Yzerman
Cap %:
6.00
Expiry status:
RFA (Arb)
Season |
Clause |
Cap Hit |
AAV |
P. Bonuses |
S. Bonuses |
Base Salary |
Total Salary |
Minors Salary |
2016-17 |
|
$4.767M |
$4.767M |
- |
- |
$4.25M |
$4.25M |
$4.25M |
2017-18 |
|
$4.767M |
$4.767M |
- |
- |
$4.5M |
$4.5M |
$4.5M |
2018-19 |
|
$4.767M |
$4.767M |
- |
- |
$5.55M |
$5.55M |
$5.55M |
Qualifying Offer:
$5.55M
Entry-Level Contract
Season |
Original Cap Hit |
Cap Hit |
Saving |
2025-26 |
$9.5M |
$6M |
$3.5M |
2026-27 |
$9.5M |
$7M |
$2.5M |
2027-28 |
- |
$1.5M |
$-1.5M |
2028-29 |
- |
$1.5M |
$-1.5M |
Total |
$19M
| $16M
| $3M
|
Nikita Kucherov signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sept. 11, 2012. The contract has a cap hit of $711,667.
Signing team:
Signing date:
Sept. 11, 2012
Signed by:
Steve Yzerman
Cap %:
1.00
Expiry status:
RFA
Season |
Clause |
Cap Hit |
AAV |
P. Bonuses |
S. Bonuses |
Base Salary |
Total Salary |
Minors Salary |
2012-13 |
|
$0.743M |
$0.925M |
- |
$0.092M |
ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE |
2013-14 |
|
$0.712M |
$0.894M |
$0.233M |
$0.092M |
$0.6M |
$0.693M |
$0.07M |
2014-15 |
|
$0.712M |
$0.894M |
$0.182M |
$0.092M |
$0.65M |
$0.743M |
$0.07M |
2015-16 |
|
$0.712M |
$0.894M |
$0.133M |
- |
$0.7M |
$0.7M |
$0.07M |
Qualifying Offer:
$0.735M