David Backes

St Louis Blues, Center
Age: 40-214d (May 01, 1984)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota State
Drafted: Round 2 (#62 overall), 2003
RETIRED

2016-2020

David Backes signed a 5 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $13,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$13,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2016-17 32 $6,000,000 8.22% $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2017-18 33 $6,000,000 8.00% $8,000,000 $16,000,000
2018-19 34 $6,000,000 7.55% $6,000,000 $22,000,000
2019-20 35 $6,000,000 7.36% $236,544 $22,236,544
2020-21 36 $6,000,000 7.36% $4,000,000 $26,236,544
2021-22 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2016-17 32 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 8.22%
2017-18 33 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 8.00%
2018-19 34 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 7.55%
2019-20 35 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 7.36%
2020-21 36 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $6,000,000 7.36%
2021-22 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016-17 32 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $5,247,309
2017-18 33 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 $8,000,000 $16,000,000 $8,000,000 $4,559,136
2018-19 34 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $22,000,000 $7,333,333 $3,412,181
2019-20 35 $236,544 - $236,544 $22,236,544 $5,559,136 $2,118,272
2020-21 36 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $26,236,544 $5,247,309 $4,000,000
Contract Notes
  • No Move Clause through the 2018-19 season
  • Modified No Trade (15 team trade list) for the remainder
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2011-2015

David Backes signed a 5 year , $22,500,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $22,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2008-2010

David Backes signed a 3 year , $7,500,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2006-2007 Rookie

David Backes signed a 2 year , $1,775,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $455,000 signing bonus, $1,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $887,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,775,000
Average Salary:
$887,500
Signing Bonus:
$455,000
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$59,975,122

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 22
Active
$727,500
$727,500
2007 23
Active
$802,500
$1,530,000
2008 24
Active
$2,500,000
$4,030,000
2009 25
Active
$2,500,000
$6,530,000
2010 26
Active
$2,500,000
$9,030,000
2011 27
Active
$4,500,000
$13,530,000
2012 28
Active
$2,195,122
$15,725,122
2013 29
Active
$4,750,000
$20,475,122
2014 30
Active
$4,750,000
$25,225,122
2015 31
Active
$4,750,000
$29,975,122
2016 32
Active
$8,000,000
$37,975,122
2017 33
Active
$8,000,000
$45,975,122
2018 34
Active
$6,000,000
$51,975,122
2019 35
Active
Retained
$236,544
$3,763,456
$52,211,666
$55,975,122
2020 36
Active
$4,000,000
$59,975,122
Total
$59,975,122

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $29,520,122 $455,000 - $29,975,122
4 $13,763,456 $12,000,000 - $25,763,456
2 $3,236,544 $1,000,000 - $4,236,544
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
22
$500,000
$227,500
$727,500
$727,500
2007
23
$575,000
$227,500
$802,500
$1,530,000
2008
24
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$4,030,000
2009
25
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$6,530,000
2010
26
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$9,030,000
2011
27
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$13,530,000
2012
28
$2,195,122
$2,195,122
$15,725,122
2013
29
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$20,475,122
2014
30
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$25,225,122
2015
31
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$29,975,122
2016
32
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,000,000
$37,975,122
2017
33
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,000,000
$45,975,122
2018
34
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$51,975,122
2019
35
$236,544
$763,456
$3,000,000
$236,544
$3,763,456
$52,211,666
$55,975,122
2020
36
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$59,975,122
Total
$46,520,122
$13,455,000
$59,975,122

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $29,520,122 $455,000 - $29,975,122
4 $13,763,456 $12,000,000 - $25,763,456
2 $3,236,544 $1,000,000 - $4,236,544

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2019-20 BOS Nov 10, 2019 - Dec 01, 2019 0 Upper Body
2017-18 BOS Nov 01, 2017 - Nov 29, 2017 0 Illness
2017-18 BOS Oct 09, 2017 - Oct 19, 2017 0 Illness
2016-17 BOS Oct 24, 2016 - Nov 05, 2016 0 Elbow
  • Sep 09, 2021 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Feb 21, 2020 Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Boston (BOS) with 2020 1st round pick and Axel Andersson for Ondrej Kase
  • Dec 28, 2018 Suspended 3 games for an illegal check to the head against Blake Coleman (NJD), forfeiting $219,512 in 2018-19 salary with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 07, 2018 Suspended 3 games for a check to the head against Frans Nielsen (DET), forfeiting $96,774 in 2017-18 salary with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 01, 2016 Signed a 5 year $30 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 12, 2010 Signed a 5 year $22.5 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 01, 2008 Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 15, 2006 Signed a 2 year $1.775 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 21, 2003
  • Jun 21, 2003 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 2 (#62 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2020 ANA 15 3 1 4 -4 30 0 0 0 0 16 31 4 81
2019 ANA 22 1 5 6 -1 34 1 0 0 0 8 38 22 27
2018 BOS 70 7 13 20 0 129 2 5 0 0 30 140 31 176
2017 BOS 57 14 19 33 2 160 2 4 0 1 25 137 53 125
2016 BOS 74 17 21 38 0 175 2 5 0 0 47 226 69 60
2015 STL 79 21 24 45 4 168 8 5 0 0 63 239 83 620
2014 STL 80 26 32 58 7 183 10 6 0 0 87 227 104 617
2013 STL 73 26 30 56 13 164 10 6 0 0 55 268 119 613
2012 STL 45 6 20 26 3 94 0 0 0 0 40 149 56 441
2011 STL 79 25 31 56 18 226 0 0 0 0 67 212 85 644

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 09, 2021
Retired from Professional Hockey
Feb 21, 2020
Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Boston (BOS) with 2020 1st round pick and Axel Andersson for Ondrej Kase
Dec 28, 2018
Suspended 3 games for an illegal check to the head against Blake Coleman (NJD), forfeiting $219,512 in 2018-19 salary with Boston (BOS)
Mar 07, 2018
Suspended 3 games for a check to the head against Frans Nielsen (DET), forfeiting $96,774 in 2017-18 salary with Boston (BOS)
Jul 01, 2016
Signed a 5 year $30 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Nov 12, 2010
Signed a 5 year $22.5 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
Jul 01, 2008
Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 15, 2006
Signed a 2 year $1.775 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 21, 2003
Jun 21, 2003
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 2 (#62 overall)

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