Sean Monahan

Columbus Blue Jackets, Center
Age: 30y-2m-16d (Oct 12, 1994)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CA
College: Ottawa
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2013
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$7,000,000

Career Earnings

$57,235,000

2024-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Sean Monahan signed a 5 year , $27,500,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $27,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2024-25, Monahan will earn a base salary of $5,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $27,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 30 $5,500,000 6.25% $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2025-26 31 $5,500,000 6.25% $5,400,000 $12,400,000
2026-27 32 $5,500,000 6.25% $4,700,000 $17,100,000
2027-28 33 $5,500,000 5.98% $5,200,000 $22,300,000
2028-29 34 $5,500,000 5.98% $5,200,000 $27,500,000
2029-30 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 30 $5,500,000 $1,500,000 $5,500,000 6.25%
2025-26 31 $3,900,000 $1,500,000 $5,500,000 6.25%
2026-27 32 $3,200,000 $1,500,000 $5,500,000 6.25%
2027-28 33 $3,700,000 $1,500,000 $5,500,000 5.98%
2028-29 34 $4,200,000 $1,000,000 $5,500,000 5.98%
2029-30 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 30 $5,500,000 $1,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $27,500,000 $7,000,000 $5,500,000
2025-26 31 $3,900,000 $1,500,000 $5,400,000 $12,400,000 $20,500,000 $6,200,000 $5,125,000
2026-27 32 $3,200,000 $1,500,000 $4,700,000 $17,100,000 $15,100,000 $5,700,000 $5,033,333
2027-28 33 $3,700,000 $1,500,000 $5,200,000 $22,300,000 $10,400,000 $5,575,000 $5,200,000
2028-29 34 $4,200,000 $1,000,000 $5,200,000 $27,500,000 $5,200,000 $5,500,000 $5,200,000
Contract Notes

  • 2027-28/2028-29: 15 team no trade list

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Extension

Sean Monahan signed a 1 year , $1,985,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $1,985,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,985,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,985,000
Average Salary:
$1,985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2016-2022

Sean Monahan signed a 7 year , $44,625,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $44,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,375,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $44,625,000
Average Salary:
$6,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2013-2015 Rookie

Sean Monahan signed a 3 year , $5,325,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $277,500 signing bonus, $5,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,325,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$57,235,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 19
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2014 20
Active
$1,775,000
$2,700,000
2015 21
Active
$925,000
$3,625,000
2016 22
Active
$6,500,000
$10,125,000
2017 23
Active
$6,500,000
$16,625,000
2018 24
Active
$6,750,000
$23,375,000
2019 25
Active
$6,750,000
$30,125,000
2020 26
Active
$6,000,000
$36,125,000
2021 27
Reserve
$6,125,000
$42,250,000
2022 28
Reserve
$6,000,000
$48,250,000
2023 29
Active
Retained
$789,868
$1,195,132
$49,039,868
$50,235,000
2024 30
Active
$7,000,000
$57,235,000
Total      
$57,235,000
$57,235,000
2025 31
Active
$5,400,000
2026 32
Active
$4,700,000
2027 33
Active
$5,200,000
2028 34
Active
$5,200,000
Total
$77,735,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $37,622,500 $3,777,500 $850,000 $42,250,000
2 $7,195,132 - - $7,195,132
1 $789,868 - - $789,868
1 $5,500,000 $1,500,000 - $7,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
19
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2014
20
$832,500
$92,500
$850,000
$1,775,000
$2,700,000
2015
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$3,625,000
2016
22
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$10,125,000
2017
23
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$16,625,000
2018
24
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$23,375,000
2019
25
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$30,125,000
2020
26
$2,500,000
$3,500,000
$6,000,000
$36,125,000
2021
27
$6,125,000
$6,125,000
$42,250,000
2022
28
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$48,250,000
2023
29
$789,868
$1,195,132
$789,868
$1,195,132
$49,039,868
$50,235,000
2024
30
$5,500,000
$1,500,000
$7,000,000
$57,235,000
Total
$51,107,500
$5,277,500
$850,000
$57,235,000
$57,235,000
2025
31
$3,900,000
$1,500,000
$5,400,000
2026
32
$3,200,000
$1,500,000
$4,700,000
2027
33
$3,700,000
$1,500,000
$5,200,000
2028
34
$4,200,000
$1,000,000
$5,200,000
Total
$66,107,500
$10,777,500
$850,000
$77,735,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $37,622,500 $3,777,500 $850,000 $42,250,000
2 $7,195,132 - - $7,195,132
1 $789,868 - - $789,868
1 $5,500,000 $1,500,000 - $7,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 MTL Dec 13, 2022 - TBD 0 Foot
2021-22 CGY Apr 02, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 0 Hip
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 5 year $27.5 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Feb 02, 2024 Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Montreal (MTL) for 2024 1st round pick and 2027 3rd round pick [only conveys if WPG wins the 2024 Stanley Cup]
  • Jun 20, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.985 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
  • Aug 18, 2022 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Calgary (CGY) with 2025 1st round pick [Conditional] for TBD
  • Aug 19, 2016 Signed a 7 year $44.625 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jul 22, 2013 Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jun 24, 2013 Drafted by Calgary (CGY): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 CBJ 36 13 20 0 15 100 4 2 0 1 21 16 14 392
2023 WPG 83 26 33 59 -1 171 9 12 2 0 44 23 12 698
2022 MON 25 6 11 17 -5 55 1 3 0 0 8 10 16 177
2021 CGY 65 8 15 23 -15 111 5 8 0 0 24 59 24 415
2020 CGY 50 10 18 28 -6 98 4 6 0 0 18 49 10 340
2019 CGY 70 22 26 48 -16 166 8 8 0 0 22 65 25 549
2018 CGY 78 34 48 82 7 211 12 11 0 0 24 36 12 454
2017 CGY 74 31 33 64 3 202 9 9 0 0 17 35 24 709
2016 CGY 82 27 31 58 -1 199 8 9 1 0 25 34 20 743
2015 CGY 81 27 36 63 -6 197 7 13 0 0 37 38 18 887
2014 CGY 81 31 31 62 8 191 10 9 1 1 42 39 12 902
2013 CGY 73 20 12 32 -22 137 3 4 0 0 23 42 8 461

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Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 5 year $27.5 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Feb 02, 2024
Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Montreal (MTL) for 2024 1st round pick and 2027 3rd round pick [only conveys if WPG wins the 2024 Stanley Cup]
Jun 20, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.985 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
Aug 18, 2022
Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Calgary (CGY) with 2025 1st round pick [Conditional] for TBD
Aug 19, 2016
Signed a 7 year $44.625 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
Jul 22, 2013
Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
Jun 24, 2013
Drafted by Calgary (CGY): Round 1 (#6 overall)

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