Austin Watson
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Tampa Bay Lightning, Left Wing
Age: 32-246d (Jan 13, 1992)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Windsor
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2010
Career Earnings
$9,996,665
2023-2023 Free Agent
Austin Watson signed a 1 year , $776,665 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $776,665 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $776,665.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $776,665
Average Salary:
$776,665
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 |
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32 | $776,665 | 0.93% | $776,665 | $776,665 |
2024-25 |
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33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 |
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32 | $776,665 | $776,665 | 0.93% |
2024-25 |
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33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2023-24 |
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32 | $776,665 | $776,665 | $776,665 | $776,665 | $776,665 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2022 Extension
Austin Watson signed a 3 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2017-2019
Austin Watson signed a 3 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2016
Austin Watson signed a 2 year , $1,150,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
2011-2014 Rookie
Austin Watson signed a 3 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $270,000 signing bonus, $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$9,816,665
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 20 |
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Active
|
$90,000 |
$90,000 |
|
2015 | 24 |
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Active
|
$575,000 |
$665,000 |
|
2016 | 25 |
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Active
|
$575,000 |
$1,240,000 |
|
2017 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,240,000 |
|
2018 | 27 |
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Active
|
$1,100,000 |
$3,340,000 |
|
2019 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,200,000 |
$4,540,000 |
|
2020 | 29 |
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Injured
|
$1,500,000 |
$6,040,000 |
|
2021 | 30 |
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Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$7,540,000 |
|
2022 | 31 |
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Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$9,040,000 |
|
2023 | 32 |
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Active
|
$776,665 |
$9,816,665 |
|
Total |
$9,816,665 |
$9,816,665 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 |
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20 |
$90,000 |
$90,000 |
$90,000 |
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2015 |
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24 |
$575,000
|
$575,000 |
$665,000 |
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2016 |
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25 |
$575,000
|
$575,000 |
$1,240,000 |
||
2017 |
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26 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,240,000 |
||
2018 |
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27 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
$3,340,000 |
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2019 |
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28 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$4,540,000 |
||
2020 |
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29 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$6,040,000 |
||
2021 |
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30 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$7,540,000 |
||
2022 |
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31 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$9,040,000 |
||
2023 |
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32 |
$776,665
|
$776,665 |
$9,816,665 |
||
Total |
$9,726,665 |
$90,000 |
$9,816,665 |
$9,816,665 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
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$4,450,000 | $90,000 | - | $4,540,000 |
3 |
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$4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 |
1 |
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$776,665 | - | - | $776,665 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
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2020-21 |
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Mar 24, 2021 - May 08, 2021 | 0 | Hand |
2021-22 |
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Oct 12, 2021 - Nov 02, 2021 | 0 | Ankle |
2021-22 |
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Nov 06, 2021 - Nov 16, 2021 | 0 | COVID-19 |
2023-24 |
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Jan 24, 2024 - Feb 08, 2024 | 0 | Lower Body |
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Dec 10, 2023 Fined $2,022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Nashville (NAS)
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Aug 23, 2023 Signed a 1 year $776,665 contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
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Dec 18, 2022 Fined $4,054 Interference against Dylan Larkin (DET)
-
Feb 13, 2022 Suspended 2 games for a Hit to the head against Jack Achan (BOS), forfeiting $15,000 in 2021-22 salary with Ottawa (OTT)
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Oct 10, 2020 Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Nashville (NSH) for 2021 4th round pick
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Oct 31, 2019 Signed a 3 year $4.5 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
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Jan 29, 2019 Suspended indefinitely for a 2nd substance abuse violation
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Sep 13, 2018 Suspended 18 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $106,451 in 2018 salary with Nashville (NAS)
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Nov 19, 2017 Suspended 2 games for boarding Dominic Toninato (COL) forfeiting $11,828 in 2017-18 salary with Nashville (NSH)
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Jul 25, 2017 Signed a 3 year $3.3 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
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Jun 29, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.15 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
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Mar 30, 2011 Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
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Jun 25, 2010 Drafted by Nashville (NAS): Round 1 (#18 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Dec 18, 2022 |
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Interference against Dylan Larkin (DET) | $4,054 | |
Dec 10, 2023 |
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Nashville (NAS) | $2,022 |
Suspensions
Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 19, 2017 |
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Boarding Dominic Toninato (COL) | 2 | $11,828 |
Sep 13, 2018 |
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Substance Abuse | 18 | $106,452 |
Jan 29, 2019 |
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Substance Abuse | 0 | $402,152 |
Feb 13, 2022 |
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Hit to the head against Jack Achan (BOS) | 2 | $15,000 |
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
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2023 | TB | 33 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 77 | 93 | 0 |
2022 | OTT | 75 | 9 | 2 | 11 | -7 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61 | 165 | 123 | 7 |
2021 | OTT | 67 | 10 | 6 | 16 | -3 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 213 | 91 | 7 |
2020 | OTT | 34 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 100 | 40 | 6 |
2019 | NAS | 53 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 131 | 65 | 6 |
2018 | NAS | 37 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 109 | 39 | 7 |
2017 | NAS | 76 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 78 | 187 | 123 | 27 |
2016 | NAS | 77 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 143 | 99 | 17 |
2015 | NAS | 57 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 74 | 32 | 6 |
2012 | NAS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 |