NHL
Eric Staal
Eric Staal
Florida Panthers, Center
Age: 40-33d (Oct 29, 1984)
Exp: 17 Years
Country: CA
College: Peterborough
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2003
Agent(s): Wasserman
RETIRED
2022-2022 Free Agent
Eric Staal signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
38 | $750,000 | 0.91% | $705,405 | $705,405 |
| 2023-24 |
|
39 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
38 | $750,000 | $750,000 | 0.91% |
| 2023-24 |
|
39 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
38 | $705,405 | $705,405 | $705,405 | $705,405 | $705,405 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2020 Extension
Eric Staal signed a 2 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2018
Eric Staal signed a 3 year , $10,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2015
Eric Staal signed a 7 year , $57,750,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $57,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,250,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $57,750,000
Average Salary:
$8,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2006-2008
Eric Staal signed a 3 year , $13,500,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $13,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2003-2005 Rookie
Eric Staal signed a 3 year , $2,182,400 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $2,182,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $727,467.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,182,400
Average Salary:
$727,467
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / RFA
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Seasons
17 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$87,613,415
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$1,240,000 |
$1,240,000 |
|
| 2005 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$942,400 |
$2,182,400 |
|
| 2006 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$6,182,400 |
|
| 2007 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$10,682,400 |
|
| 2008 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$15,682,400 |
|
| 2009 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$21,682,400 |
|
| 2010 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$29,182,400 |
|
| 2011 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$7,750,000 |
$36,932,400 |
|
| 2012 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,975,610 |
$41,908,010 |
|
| 2013 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$9,250,000 |
$51,158,010 |
|
| 2014 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$9,250,000 |
$60,408,010 |
|
| 2015 | 31 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,100,806 $8,399,194 |
$61,508,816 $69,908,010 |
|
| 2016 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$73,408,010 |
|
| 2017 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$76,908,010 |
|
| 2018 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$80,408,010 |
|
| 2019 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$83,908,010 |
|
| 2020 | 36 |
  |
Active
Retained
|
$1,112,066 $1,887,934 |
$85,020,076 $86,908,010 |
|
| 2022 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$705,405 |
$87,613,415 |
|
| Total |
$87,613,415 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |
|
$68,807,204 | - | - | $68,807,204 |
| 1 |
|
$1,100,806 | - | - | $1,100,806 |
| 4 |
|
$14,000,000 | - | - | $14,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,112,066 | - | - | $1,112,066 |
| 1 |
|
$1,887,934 | - | - | $1,887,934 |
| 1 |
|
$705,405 | - | - | $705,405 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 |
|
19 |
$1,240,000
|
$1,240,000 |
$1,240,000 |
||
| 2005 |
|
21 |
$942,400
|
$942,400 |
$2,182,400 |
||
| 2006 |
|
22 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$6,182,400 |
||
| 2007 |
|
23 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$10,682,400 |
||
| 2008 |
|
24 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$15,682,400 |
||
| 2009 |
|
25 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$21,682,400 |
||
| 2010 |
|
26 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$29,182,400 |
||
| 2011 |
|
27 |
$7,750,000
|
$7,750,000 |
$36,932,400 |
||
| 2012 |
|
28 |
$4,975,610
|
$4,975,610 |
$41,908,010 |
||
| 2013 |
|
29 |
$9,250,000
|
$9,250,000 |
$51,158,010 |
||
| 2014 |
|
30 |
$9,250,000
|
$9,250,000 |
$60,408,010 |
||
| 2015 |
|
31 |
$1,100,806 $8,399,194
|
$1,100,806 $8,399,194 |
$61,508,816 $69,908,010 |
||
| 2016 |
|
32 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$73,408,010 |
||
| 2017 |
|
33 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$76,908,010 |
||
| 2018 |
|
34 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$80,408,010 |
||
| 2019 |
|
35 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$83,908,010 |
||
| 2020 |
|
36 |
$1,112,066 $1,887,934
|
$1,112,066 $1,887,934 |
$85,020,076 $86,908,010 |
||
| 2022 |
|
38 |
$705,405
|
$705,405 |
$87,613,415 |
||
| Total |
$87,613,415 |
$87,613,415 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |
|
$68,807,204 | - | - | $68,807,204 |
| 1 |
|
$1,100,806 | - | - | $1,100,806 |
| 4 |
|
$14,000,000 | - | - | $14,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,112,066 | - | - | $1,112,066 |
| 1 |
|
$1,887,934 | - | - | $1,887,934 |
| 1 |
|
$705,405 | - | - | $705,405 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
FLA |
Jan 20, 2023 - Jan 27, 2023 | 0 | Upper Body |
-
Jul 30, 2024
Retired from Professional Hockey
-
Oct 21, 2022
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Florida (FLA)
-
Mar 26, 2021
Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Buffalo (BUF) for 2021 3rd round pick and 2021 5th round pick
-
Sep 16, 2020
Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Minnesota (MIN) for Marcus Johansson
-
Feb 25, 2019
Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jul 01, 2016
Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Feb 28, 2016
Traded to New York (NYR) from Carolina (CAR) for Aleksi Saarela, 2016 2nd round pick and 2017 2nd round pick
-
Sep 11, 2008
Signed a 7 year $57.75 million extension with Carolina (CAR)
-
Jul 01, 2006
Signed a 3 year $13.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Oct 06, 2003
Signed a 3 year contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Jun 21, 2003
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#2 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | FLA | 72 | 14 | 15 | 29 | -5 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 27 | 26 | 343 |
| 2020 | MON | 53 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -29 | 82 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 268 |
| 2019 | MIN | 66 | 19 | 28 | 47 | -9 | 113 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 495 |
| 2018 | MIN | 81 | 22 | 30 | 52 | -7 | 215 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 41 | 34 | 642 |
| 2017 | MIN | 82 | 42 | 34 | 76 | 8 | 241 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 42 | 42 | 571 |
| 2016 | MIN | 82 | 28 | 37 | 65 | 17 | 211 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 42 | 34 | 577 |
| 2015 | NYR | 83 | 13 | 26 | 39 | -1 | 199 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 74 | 34 | 446 |
| 2014 | CAR | 77 | 23 | 31 | 54 | -13 | 244 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 65 | 41 | 343 |
| 2013 | CAR | 76 | 21 | 38 | 59 | -14 | 221 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 65 | 74 | 731 |
| 2012 | CAR | 46 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 8 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 35 | 52 | 498 |
| 2011 | CAR | 78 | 24 | 45 | 69 | -14 | 246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 47 | 48 | 840 |
