Brent Burns

Carolina Hurricanes, Defensemen
Age: 39-275d (Mar 09, 1985)
Exp: 19 Years
Country: CA
College: Brampton
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2003
2024-25 Cap Hit

$8,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$103,650,000

2016-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Brent Burns signed a 8 year , $64,000,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $64,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2024-25, Burns will earn a base salary of $3,000,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2016-17 31 $5,760,000 7.89% $5,760,000 $5,760,000
2017-18 32 $8,000,000 10.67% $8,000,000 $13,760,000
2018-19 33 $8,000,000 10.06% $10,000,000 $23,760,000
2019-20 34 $8,000,000 9.82% $10,000,000 $33,760,000
2020-21 35 $8,000,000 9.82% $10,000,000 $43,760,000
2021-22 36 $8,000,000 9.82% $7,500,000 $51,260,000
2022-23 37 $8,000,000 9.70% $6,500,000 $57,760,000
2023-24 38 $8,000,000 9.58% $5,000,000 $62,760,000
2024-25 39 $8,000,000 9.09% $5,000,000 $67,760,000
2025-26 40
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2016-17 31 $5,760,000 - $5,760,000 7.89%
2017-18 32 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 10.67%
2018-19 33 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 10.06%
2019-20 34 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $8,000,000 9.82%
2020-21 35 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 9.82%
2021-22 36 $4,000,000 $3,500,000 $8,000,000 9.82%
2022-23 37 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $8,000,000 9.70%
2023-24 38 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 9.58%
2024-25 39 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 9.09%
2025-26 40
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016-17 31 $5,760,000 - $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $7,528,889
2017-18 32 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 $13,760,000 $6,880,000 $7,750,000
2018-19 33 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $10,000,000 $23,760,000 $7,920,000 $7,714,286
2019-20 34 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $33,760,000 $8,440,000 $7,333,333
2020-21 35 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $43,760,000 $8,752,000 $6,800,000
2021-22 36 $4,000,000 $3,500,000 $7,500,000 $51,260,000 $8,543,333 $6,000,000
2022-23 37 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $6,500,000 $57,760,000 $8,251,429 $5,500,000
2023-24 38 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $62,760,000 $7,845,000 $5,000,000
2024-25 39 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $67,760,000 $7,528,889 $5,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2017-24: 3 team trade list each year
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2016

Brent Burns signed a 5 year , $28,800,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $28,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,760,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $28,800,000
Average Salary:
$5,760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2008-2011

Brent Burns signed a 4 year , $14,200,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $14,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,550,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2006-2007

Brent Burns signed a 2 year , $1,650,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $1,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
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2003-2005 Rookie

Brent Burns signed a 2 year , $2,100,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / RFA
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Seasons

19 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$103,650,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
Active
$775,000
$775,000
2007 22
Active
$875,000
$1,650,000
2009 24
Active
$3,400,000
$5,050,000
2010 25
Active
$3,800,000
$8,850,000
2011 26
Active
$4,000,000
$12,850,000
2012 27
Active
$5,760,000
$18,610,000
2013 28
Active
$5,760,000
$24,370,000
2014 29
Active
$5,760,000
$30,130,000
2015 30
Active
$5,760,000
$35,890,000
2016 31
Active
$5,760,000
$41,650,000
2017 32
Active
$8,000,000
$49,650,000
2018 33
Active
$10,000,000
$59,650,000
2019 34
Active
$10,000,000
$69,650,000
2020 35
Active
$10,000,000
$79,650,000
2021 36
Active
$7,500,000
$87,150,000
2022 37
Active
$6,500,000
$93,650,000
2023 38
Active
$5,000,000
$98,650,000
2024 39
Active
$5,000,000
$103,650,000
Total      
$103,650,000
$103,650,000
Total
$103,650,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $8,850,000 - - $8,850,000
11 $48,800,000 $29,500,000 - $78,300,000
3 $9,000,000 $7,500,000 - $16,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$775,000
$775,000
$775,000
2007
22
$875,000
$875,000
$1,650,000
2009
24
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$5,050,000
2010
25
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$8,850,000
2011
26
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$12,850,000
2012
27
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$18,610,000
2013
28
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$24,370,000
2014
29
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$30,130,000
2015
30
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$35,890,000
2016
31
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$41,650,000
2017
32
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$49,650,000
2018
33
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$10,000,000
$59,650,000
2019
34
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$69,650,000
2020
35
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$79,650,000
2021
36
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$7,500,000
$87,150,000
2022
37
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$6,500,000
$93,650,000
2023
38
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$98,650,000
2024
39
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$103,650,000
Total
$66,650,000
$37,000,000
$103,650,000
$103,650,000
Total
$66,650,000
$37,000,000
$103,650,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $8,850,000 - - $8,850,000
11 $48,800,000 $29,500,000 - $78,300,000
3 $9,000,000 $7,500,000 - $16,500,000
  • Jul 13, 2022 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from San Jose (SJS) with Lane Pederson for Steven Lorentz, Eetu Makiniemi and 2023 3rd round pick
  • Nov 22, 2016 Signed an 8 year $64 million extension with San Jose (SJS)
  • Aug 01, 2011 Signed a 5 year $28.8 million extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2011 2nd round pick for Devin Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle and 2011 1st round pick
  • Oct 25, 2007 Signed a 4 year $14.2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 08, 2006 Signed a 2 year $1.65 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 01, 2003 Signed a 2 year $2.1 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 21, 2003 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 CAR 23 1 5 0 1 49 0 0 0 0 31 4 6 0
2023 CAR 82 10 33 43 19 185 4 16 1 0 87 33 20 0
2022 CAR 82 18 43 61 19 255 4 19 0 0 86 40 44 1
2021 SJ 82 10 44 54 -15 203 4 14 0 1 150 55 42 0
2020 SJ 56 7 22 29 -12 138 2 4 0 1 94 31 36 0
2019 SJ 70 12 33 45 -22 225 5 12 0 1 115 72 34 0
2018 SJ 82 16 67 83 13 300 7 21 1 4 105 90 34 0
2017 SJ 82 12 55 67 -16 332 5 22 0 1 136 79 46 0
2016 SJ 82 29 47 76 19 320 8 15 0 1 142 69 40 0
2015 SJ 82 26 49 75 -5 352 7 23 1 1 145 101 53 1
2014 SJ 82 17 43 60 -9 245 7 17 0 0 124 148 65 0
2013 SJ 68 21 24 45 25 237 3 7 0 0 24 142 34 61
2012 SJ 28 9 11 20 2 76 0 0 0 0 13 49 18 4
2011 SJ 78 11 26 37 7 191 0 0 0 0 113 65 30 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 13, 2022
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from San Jose (SJS) with Lane Pederson for Steven Lorentz, Eetu Makiniemi and 2023 3rd round pick
Nov 22, 2016
Signed an 8 year $64 million extension with San Jose (SJS)
Aug 01, 2011
Signed a 5 year $28.8 million extension with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 24, 2011
Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2011 2nd round pick for Devin Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle and 2011 1st round pick
Oct 25, 2007
Signed a 4 year $14.2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 08, 2006
Signed a 2 year $1.65 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Oct 01, 2003
Signed a 2 year $2.1 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 21, 2003
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#20 overall)

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