NHL
Brett Kulak
Brett Kulak
Edmonton Oilers, Defensemen
Age: 30-331d (Jan 06, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: CA
College: Vancouver
Drafted: Round 4 (#105 overall), 2012
2024-25 Cap Hit
$2,750,000
2024-25 Cash
$2,500,000
Career Earnings
$16,836,551
2022-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Brett Kulak signed a 4 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000. In 2024-25, Kulak will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
29 | $2,750,000 | 3.33% | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
30 | $2,750,000 | 3.29% | $3,000,000 | $6,250,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
31 | $2,750,000 | 3.13% | $2,500,000 | $8,750,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
32 | $2,750,000 | 3.13% | $2,250,000 | $11,000,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
29 | $3,250,000 | $2,750,000 | 3.33% |
| 2023-24 |
|
30 | $3,000,000 | $2,750,000 | 3.29% |
| 2024-25 |
|
31 | $2,500,000 | $2,750,000 | 3.13% |
| 2025-26 |
|
32 | $2,250,000 | $2,750,000 | 3.13% |
| 2026-27 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
29 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $2,750,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
30 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $3,125,000 | $2,583,333 |
| 2024-25 |
|
31 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $8,750,000 | $2,916,667 | $2,375,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
32 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $11,000,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,250,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2021 Extension
Brett Kulak signed a 3 year , $5,550,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $5,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2018
Brett Kulak signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2017-2017
Brett Kulak signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2014-2016 Rookie
Brett Kulak signed a 3 year , $2,450,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $245,000 signing bonus, $2,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $816,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$816,667
Signing Bonus:
$245,000
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$16,836,551
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$90,913 |
$90,913 |
|
| 2015 | 22 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$135,638 |
$226,551 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$760,000 |
$986,551 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$650,000 |
$1,636,551 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$900,000 |
$2,536,551 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,950,000 |
$4,486,551 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,400,000 |
$5,886,551 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$429,000 $1,771,000 |
$6,315,551 $8,086,551 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$3,250,000 |
$11,336,551 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$14,336,551 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$16,836,551 |
|
| Total |
$16,836,551 |
$16,836,551 |
||||
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
||
| Total |
$19,086,551 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,311,551 | $245,000 | - | $1,636,551 |
| 4 |
|
$6,021,000 | - | - | $6,021,000 |
| 4 |
|
$9,179,000 | - | - | $9,179,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
21 |
$5,913
|
$85,000 |
$90,913 |
$90,913 |
|
| 2015 |
|
22 |
$55,638
|
$80,000 |
$135,638 |
$226,551 |
|
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$600,000
|
$80,000 |
$760,000 |
$986,551 |
|
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$650,000
|
$650,000 |
$1,636,551 |
||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
$2,536,551 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$1,950,000
|
$1,950,000 |
$4,486,551 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$1,400,000
|
$1,400,000 |
$5,886,551 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$429,000 $1,771,000
|
$429,000 $1,771,000 |
$6,315,551 $8,086,551 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$3,250,000
|
$3,250,000 |
$11,336,551 |
||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$14,336,551 |
||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$16,836,551 |
||
| Total |
$16,511,551 |
$245,000 |
$16,836,551 |
$16,836,551 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
|||
| Total |
$18,761,551 |
$245,000 |
$19,086,551 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,311,551 | $245,000 | - | $1,636,551 |
| 4 |
|
$6,021,000 | - | - | $6,021,000 |
| 4 |
|
$9,179,000 | - | - | $9,179,000 |
-
Jul 13, 2022
Signed a 4 year $11 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
-
Mar 21, 2022
Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from Montreal (MTL) for William Lagesson, 2022 2nd round pick [If EDM reaches the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, this pick conveys to a 2023 2nd round pick] and 2024 7th round pick
-
May 26, 2019
Signed a 3 year $5.55 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
-
Oct 01, 2018
Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Calgary (CGY) for Rinat Valiev and Matthew Taormina
-
Jul 25, 2018
Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Calgary (CGY)
-
Aug 28, 2017
Signed a 1 year contract with Calgary (CGY)
-
Mar 18, 2014
Signed a 3 year $2.45 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
-
Jun 23, 2012
Drafted by Calgary (CGY): Round 4 (#105 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | EDM | 22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | EDM | 82 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 76 | 30 | 0 |
| 2022 | EDM | 82 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 106 | 105 | 41 | 0 |
| 2021 | EDM | 74 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -4 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 103 | 45 | 0 |
| 2020 | MON | 46 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 28 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | MON | 56 | 0 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 59 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | MON | 57 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 107 | 31 | 0 |
| 2017 | CGY | 71 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 45 | 27 | 0 |
| 2016 | CGY | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | CGY | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | CGY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
