Connor McDavid

Edmonton Oilers, Center
Age: 27-319d (Jan 13, 1997)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: CA
College: Erie
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Wasserman
2024-25 Cap Hit

$12,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$95,625,000

2018-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Connor McDavid signed a 8 year , $100,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000. In 2024-25, McDavid will earn a base salary of $3,000,000 and a signing bonus of $7,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2018-19 22 $12,500,000 15.72% $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2019-20 23 $12,500,000 15.34% $14,000,000 $29,000,000
2020-21 24 $12,500,000 15.34% $13,000,000 $42,000,000
2021-22 25 $12,500,000 15.34% $15,000,000 $57,000,000
2022-23 26 $12,500,000 15.15% $12,000,000 $69,000,000
2023-24 27 $12,500,000 14.97% $11,000,000 $80,000,000
2024-25 28 $12,500,000 14.20% $10,000,000 $90,000,000
2025-26 29 $12,500,000 14.20% $10,000,000 $100,000,000
2026-27 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2018-19 22 $2,000,000 $13,000,000 $12,500,000 15.72%
2019-20 23 $1,000,000 $13,000,000 $12,500,000 15.34%
2020-21 24 $1,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,500,000 15.34%
2021-22 25 $2,000,000 $13,000,000 $12,500,000 15.34%
2022-23 26 $1,000,000 $11,000,000 $12,500,000 15.15%
2023-24 27 $1,000,000 $10,000,000 $12,500,000 14.97%
2024-25 28 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 $12,500,000 14.20%
2025-26 29 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 $12,500,000 14.20%
2026-27 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018-19 22 $2,000,000 $13,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $12,500,000
2019-20 23 $1,000,000 $13,000,000 $14,000,000 $29,000,000 $14,500,000 $12,142,857
2020-21 24 $1,000,000 $12,000,000 $13,000,000 $42,000,000 $14,000,000 $11,833,333
2021-22 25 $2,000,000 $13,000,000 $15,000,000 $57,000,000 $14,250,000 $11,600,000
2022-23 26 $1,000,000 $11,000,000 $12,000,000 $69,000,000 $13,800,000 $10,750,000
2023-24 27 $1,000,000 $10,000,000 $11,000,000 $80,000,000 $13,333,333 $10,333,333
2024-25 28 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 $10,000,000 $90,000,000 $12,857,143 $10,000,000
2025-26 29 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 $10,000,000 $100,000,000 $12,500,000 $10,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2017 Rookie

Connor McDavid signed a 3 year , $11,325,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $277,500 signing bonus, $11,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$95,625,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 19
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2016 20
Active
$3,775,000
$4,700,000
2017 21
Active
$925,000
$5,625,000
2018 22
Active
$15,000,000
$20,625,000
2019 23
Active
$14,000,000
$34,625,000
2020 24
Active
$13,000,000
$47,625,000
2021 25
Active
$15,000,000
$62,625,000
 MVP
2022 26
Active
$12,000,000
$74,625,000
2023 27
Active
$11,000,000
$85,625,000
2024 28
Active
$10,000,000
$95,625,000
Total      
$95,625,000
$95,625,000
2025 29
Active
$10,000,000
Total
$105,625,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $13,497,500 $79,277,500 $2,850,000 $95,625,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
19
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2016
20
$832,500
$92,500
$2,850,000
$3,775,000
$4,700,000
2017
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$5,625,000
2018
22
$2,000,000
$13,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,625,000
2019
23
$1,000,000
$13,000,000
$14,000,000
$34,625,000
2020
24
$1,000,000
$12,000,000
$13,000,000
$47,625,000
2021
25
$2,000,000
$13,000,000
$15,000,000
$62,625,000
2022
26
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$12,000,000
$74,625,000
2023
27
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
$11,000,000
$85,625,000
2024
28
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
$10,000,000
$95,625,000
Total
$13,497,500
$79,277,500
$2,850,000
$95,625,000
$95,625,000
2025
29
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
$10,000,000
Total
$16,497,500
$86,277,500
$2,850,000
$105,625,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $13,497,500 $79,277,500 $2,850,000 $95,625,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 EDM Jan 05, 2022 - Jan 15, 2022 0 COVID-19
2019-20 EDM Feb 14, 2020 - Feb 23, 2020 0 Quad
  • Apr 07, 2021 Fined $5,000 Elbowing Jesperi Kotkaniemi (MTL)
  • Feb 22, 2019 Suspended 2 games for an illegal check to the head against Nick Leddy (NYI) forfeiting $134,408 in 2018-19 salary with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jul 05, 2017 Signed an 8 year $100 million contract extension with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jul 03, 2015 Signed a 3 year $11.325 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jun 26, 2015 Drafted by Edmonton (EDM): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 07, 2021 Elbowing Jesperi Kotkaniemi (MTL) $5,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Feb 22, 2019 Illegal Check to the Head against Nick Leddy (NYI) 2 $134,408
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 EDM 17 9 15 0 4 62 4 2 0 0 2 16 6 84
2023 EDM 76 32 100 132 35 264 7 37 1 0 39 106 30 442
2022 EDM 82 64 89 153 22 352 21 50 4 3 40 89 36 525
2021 EDM 80 44 79 123 28 314 10 34 0 1 26 75 45 562
2020 EDM 56 33 72 105 21 200 9 28 0 0 24 61 20 316
2019 EDM 64 34 63 97 -6 212 11 32 0 0 18 37 28 320
2018 EDM 78 41 75 116 3 240 9 24 1 1 30 39 20 428
2017 EDM 82 41 67 108 20 274 5 15 1 3 46 28 26 376
2016 EDM 82 30 70 100 27 251 3 24 1 1 29 34 26 348
2015 EDM 44 16 32 48 -2 105 3 11 0 0 10 11 18 242

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 07, 2021
Fined $5,000 Elbowing Jesperi Kotkaniemi (MTL)
Feb 22, 2019
Suspended 2 games for an illegal check to the head against Nick Leddy (NYI) forfeiting $134,408 in 2018-19 salary with Edmonton (EDM)
Jul 05, 2017
Signed an 8 year $100 million contract extension with Edmonton (EDM)
Jul 03, 2015
Signed a 3 year $11.325 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
Jun 26, 2015
Drafted by Edmonton (EDM): Round 1 (#1 overall)

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