Mikko Rantanen

Dallas Stars, Right Wing
Age: 28y-4m-11d (Oct 29, 1996)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: FI
College: TPS
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Octagon
2024-25 Cap Hit

$9,250,000

2024-25 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$57,545,448

2025-2032 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Mikko Rantanen signed a 8 year, $96,000,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, including $96,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $96,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 29 $12,000,000 12.57% - -
2026-27 30 $12,000,000 11.54% - -
2027-28 31 $12,000,000 10.57% - -
2028-29 32 $12,000,000 9.76% - -
2029-30 33 $12,000,000 - - -
2030-31 34 $12,000,000 - - -
2031-32 35 $12,000,000 - - -
2032-33 36 $12,000,000 - - -
2033-34 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2025-26 29 - $12,000,000 12.57%
2026-27 30 - $12,000,000 11.54%
2027-28 31 - $12,000,000 10.57%
2028-29 32 - $12,000,000 9.76%
2029-30 33 - $12,000,000 -
2030-31 34 - $12,000,000 -
2031-32 35 - $12,000,000 -
2032-33 36 - $12,000,000 -
2033-34 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 29 - - - - - -
2026-27 30 - - - - - -
2027-28 31 - - - - - -
2028-29 32 - - - - - -
2029-30 33 - - - - - -
2030-31 34 - - - - - -
2031-32 35 - - - - - -
2032-33 36 - - - - - -
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Mikko Rantanen signed a 6 year, $55,500,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $55,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,250,000. In 2024-25, Rantanen will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,250,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $55,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 23 $9,250,000 11.35% $12,000,000 $12,000,000
2020-21 24 $9,250,000 11.35% $12,000,000 $24,000,000
2021-22 25 $9,250,000 11.35% $10,000,000 $34,000,000
2022-23 26 $9,250,000 11.21% $6,000,000 $40,000,000
2023-24 27 $9,250,000 11.08% $9,500,000 $49,500,000
2024-25 28 $9,250,000 10.51% $1,281,250 $50,781,250
Accrued Dead Cap
2024-25 28 $4,625,000 5.26% - -
2024-25 28 - - $3,437,500 -
2024-25 28 - - $1,281,250 -
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2019-20 23 $12,000,000 $9,250,000 11.35%
2020-21 24 $12,000,000 $9,250,000 11.35%
2021-22 25 $10,000,000 $9,250,000 11.35%
2022-23 26 $6,000,000 $9,250,000 11.21%
2023-24 27 $9,500,000 $9,250,000 11.08%
2024-25 28 $6,000,000 $9,250,000 10.51%
Accrued Dead Cap
2024-25 28 - $4,625,000 5.26%
2024-25 28 $3,437,500 - -
2024-25 28 $1,281,250 - -
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 23 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 - $12,000,000 $8,463,542
2020-21 24 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $24,000,000 - $12,000,000 $7,756,250
2021-22 25 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $34,000,000 - $11,333,333 $6,695,313
2022-23 26 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $40,000,000 - $10,000,000 $5,593,750
2023-24 27 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $49,500,000 - $9,900,000 $5,390,625
2024-25 28 $1,281,250 $1,281,250 $50,781,250 - $8,463,542 $1,281,250
Contract Notes
  • 2023-2024: 9 team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,975,000
Average Salary:
$1,658,333
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$57,545,448

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 19
Reserve / minor-buried
$195,448
$195,448
2016 20
Active
$925,000
$1,120,448
2017 21
Active
$925,000
$2,045,448
2019 23
Active
$12,000,000
$14,045,448
2020 24
Active
$12,000,000
$26,045,448
2021 25
Active
$10,000,000
$36,045,448
2022 26
Active
$6,000,000
$42,045,448
2023 27
Active
$9,500,000
$51,545,448
2024 28
Active
Retained
Retained
$1,281,250
$3,437,500
$1,281,250
$52,826,698
$56,264,198
$57,545,448
Total      
$57,545,448
$52,826,698
$56,264,198
$57,545,448
Total
$57,545,448

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $54,705,448 $277,500 - $54,982,948
1 $1,281,250 - - $1,281,250
1 $1,281,250 - - $1,281,250
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
19
$102,948
$92,500
$195,448
$195,448
2016
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,120,448
2017
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,045,448
2019
23
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$14,045,448
2020
24
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$26,045,448
2021
25
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$36,045,448
2022
26
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$42,045,448
2023
27
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$51,545,448
2024
28
$1,281,250
$3,437,500
$1,281,250
$1,281,250
$3,437,500
$1,281,250
$52,826,698
$56,264,198
$57,545,448
Total
$57,267,948
$277,500
$57,545,448
$52,826,698
$56,264,198
$57,545,448
Total
$57,267,948
$277,500
$57,545,448

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $54,705,448 $277,500 - $54,982,948
1 $1,281,250 - - $1,281,250
1 $1,281,250 - - $1,281,250

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2019-20 COL Feb 19, 2020 - Jul 13, 2020 0 Shoulder
2019-20 COL Oct 25, 2019 - Nov 30, 2019 0 Lower Body
  • Mar 07, 2025 Signed an 8 year $96 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 07, 2025 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Carolina (CAR) for Logan Stankoven, 2026 1st round pick, 2028 1st round pick, 2026 3rd round pick and 2027 3rd round pick
  • Jan 25, 2025 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Colorado (COL) as part of a 3-team trade: Carolina (CAR) traded Martin Necas, Jack Drury, 2025 2nd round pick and 2026 4th round pick to Colorado (COL); Carolina (CAR) traded 2025 3rd round pick to Chicago (CHI); Chicago (CHI) traded Taylor Hall to Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 28, 2019 Signed a 6 year $55.5 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 23, 2018 Fined $2,000 Embellishment/diving against Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 13, 2015 Signed a 3 year $4.975 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 26, 2015 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 1 (#10 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 23, 2018 Embellishment/diving against Boston (BOS) $2,000
Fines: 1 $2,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 DAL 63 28 44 0 8 180 10 13 0 0 36 38 38 126
2023 COL 80 42 62 104 19 271 14 26 0 0 49 45 50 275
2022 COL 82 55 50 105 15 306 13 24 0 0 41 77 82 222
2021 COL 75 36 56 92 35 254 15 20 0 0 43 58 56 164
2020 COL 52 30 36 66 30 177 9 15 0 0 20 26 34 32
2019 COL 42 19 22 41 -2 107 8 6 0 0 23 28 14 44
2018 COL 74 31 56 87 13 193 16 17 0 0 41 59 54 17
2017 COL 81 29 55 84 0 178 12 23 0 0 40 32 34 60
2016 COL 75 20 19 39 -25 133 4 6 0 0 33 29 22 29
2015 COL 9 0 0 0 -7 9 0 0 0 0 11 0 2 13

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 07, 2025
Signed an 8 year $96 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 07, 2025
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Carolina (CAR) for Logan Stankoven, 2026 1st round pick, 2028 1st round pick, 2026 3rd round pick and 2027 3rd round pick
Jan 25, 2025
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Colorado (COL) as part of a 3-team trade: Carolina (CAR) traded Martin Necas, Jack Drury, 2025 2nd round pick and 2026 4th round pick to Colorado (COL); Carolina (CAR) traded 2025 3rd round pick to Chicago (CHI); Chicago (CHI) traded Taylor Hall to Carolina (CAR)
Sep 28, 2019
Signed a 6 year $55.5 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Nov 23, 2018
Fined $2,000 Embellishment/diving against Boston (BOS)
Jul 13, 2015
Signed a 3 year $4.975 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Jun 26, 2015
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 1 (#10 overall)

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