Nate Schmidt
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Florida Panthers, Defensemen
Age: 33-62d (Jul 16, 1991)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Undrafted, WAS, 2013
2024-25 Cap Hit
$800,000
2024-25 Cash
$2,416,667
Career Earnings
$37,247,564
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Nate Schmidt signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2024-25, Schmidt will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a cap hit of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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33 | $800,000 | 0.91% | $800,000 | $800,000 |
2025-26 |
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34 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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33 | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.91% |
2025-26 |
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34 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024-25 |
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33 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2024 Extension
Nate Schmidt signed a 6 year , $35,700,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $35,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,950,000. In 2024-25, Schmidt will earn a base salary of $4,850,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,950,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $35,700,000
Average Salary:
$5,950,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2017-2018
Nate Schmidt signed a 2 year , $4,450,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $4,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,225,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,450,000
Average Salary:
$2,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2016
Nate Schmidt signed a 2 year , $1,625,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $1,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $812,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,625,000
Average Salary:
$812,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
2014-2014
Nate Schmidt signed a 1 year , $625,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $625,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $625,000
Average Salary:
$625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
2012-2013 Rookie
Nate Schmidt signed a 2 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $185,000 signing bonus, $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$37,247,564
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 22 |
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Retained
|
$322,564 |
$322,564 |
|
2015 | 24 |
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Active
|
$750,000 |
$1,072,564 |
|
2016 | 25 |
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Active
|
$875,000 |
$1,947,564 |
|
2017 | 26 |
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Active
|
$2,150,000 |
$4,097,564 |
|
2018 | 27 |
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Active
|
$2,300,000 |
$6,397,564 |
|
2019 | 28 |
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Active
|
$8,800,000 |
$15,197,564 |
|
2020 | 29 |
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Active
|
$6,100,000 |
$21,297,564 |
|
2021 | 30 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$27,297,564 |
|
2022 | 31 |
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Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$32,297,564 |
|
2023 | 32 |
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Active
|
$4,950,000 |
$37,247,564 |
|
Total |
$37,247,564 |
$37,247,564 |
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2024 | 33 |
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Retained
Active
|
$1,616,667 $800,000 |
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2025 | 34 |
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Retained
|
$1,616,667 |
||
Total |
$41,280,898 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 |
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22 |
$322,564
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$322,564 |
$322,564 |
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2015 |
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24 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$1,072,564 |
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2016 |
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25 |
$875,000
|
$875,000 |
$1,947,564 |
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2017 |
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26 |
$2,150,000
|
$2,150,000 |
$4,097,564 |
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2018 |
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27 |
$2,300,000
|
$2,300,000 |
$6,397,564 |
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2019 |
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28 |
$6,800,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$8,800,000 |
$15,197,564 |
|
2020 |
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29 |
$6,100,000
|
$6,100,000 |
$21,297,564 |
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2021 |
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30 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$27,297,564 |
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2022 |
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31 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$32,297,564 |
||
2023 |
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32 |
$4,950,000
|
$4,950,000 |
$37,247,564 |
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Total |
$35,247,564 |
$2,000,000 |
$37,247,564 |
$37,247,564 |
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2024 |
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33 |
$1,616,667 $800,000
|
$1,616,667 $800,000 |
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2025 |
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34 |
$1,616,667
|
$1,616,667 |
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Total |
$39,280,898 |
$2,000,000 |
$41,280,898 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,947,564 | - | - | $1,947,564 |
3 |
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$11,250,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $13,250,000 |
1 |
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$6,100,000 | - | - | $6,100,000 |
3 |
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$15,950,000 | - | - | $15,950,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
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2019-20 |
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Oct 04, 2019 - Oct 31, 2019 | 0 | Knee |
2022-23 |
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Dec 16, 2022 - Jan 06, 2023 | 0 | Concussion |
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Jul 02, 2024 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Florida (FLA)
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Jun 30, 2024 Released by way of Compliance Buyout with Winnipeg (WPG), clearing $3.2M of cap
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Jul 27, 2021 Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Vancouver (VAN) for 2022 3rd round pick
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Oct 12, 2020 Traded to Vancouver (VAN) from Las Vegas (VGK) for 2022 3rd round pick
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Oct 25, 2018 Signed a 6 year $35.7 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
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Sep 06, 2018 Suspended 20 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $240,540 in 2018-19 salary with Las Vegas (VGK)
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Aug 05, 2017 Signed a 2 year $4.45 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
- Jun 21, 2017 Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Washington (WAS)
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Jun 17, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.625 million contract with Washington (WAS)
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Jul 15, 2014 Signed a 1 year $625k contract with Washington (WAS)
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Apr 02, 2013 Signed a 2 year $2.7 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
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2023 | WPG | 63 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 75 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 60 | 16 | 0 |
2022 | WPG | 71 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 101 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 45 | 8 | 0 |
2021 | WPG | 77 | 4 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 117 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 104 | 37 | 10 | 0 |
2020 | VAN | 53 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
2019 | VEG | 59 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 112 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 25 | 12 | 0 |
2018 | VEG | 61 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 22 | 112 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 37 | 8 | 0 |
2017 | VEG | 76 | 5 | 31 | 36 | 19 | 103 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 41 | 16 | 0 |
2016 | WAS | 60 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 51 | 16 | 0 |
2015 | WAS | 72 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 69 | 16 | 0 |
2014 | WAS | 39 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 34 | 10 | 0 |
2013 | WAS | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 0 |