Nicholas Paul

Tampa Bay Lightning, Center
Age: 29-258d (Mar 20, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 4 (#101 overall), 2013
2024-25 Cap Hit

$3,150,000

2024-25 Cash

$3,250,000

Career Earnings

$16,688,379

2022-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Nicholas Paul signed a 7 year , $22,050,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $8,400,000 signing bonus, $22,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000. In 2024-25, Paul will earn a base salary of $3,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $22,050,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,400,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 27 $3,150,000 3.82% $4,150,000 $4,150,000
2023-24 28 $3,150,000 3.77% $4,150,000 $8,300,000
2024-25 29 $3,150,000 3.58% $3,250,000 $11,550,000
2025-26 30 $3,150,000 3.58% $3,000,000 $14,550,000
2026-27 31 $3,150,000 3.58% $2,500,000 $17,050,000
2027-28 32 $3,150,000 3.42% $2,500,000 $19,550,000
2028-29 33 $3,150,000 3.42% $2,500,000 $22,050,000
2029-30 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 27 $750,000 $3,400,000 $3,150,000 3.82%
2023-24 28 $2,150,000 $2,000,000 $3,150,000 3.77%
2024-25 29 $3,250,000 - $3,150,000 3.58%
2025-26 30 $3,000,000 - $3,150,000 3.58%
2026-27 31 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,150,000 3.58%
2027-28 32 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,150,000 3.42%
2028-29 33 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,150,000 3.42%
2029-30 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 27 $750,000 $3,400,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $3,150,000
2023-24 28 $2,150,000 $2,000,000 $4,150,000 $8,300,000 $4,150,000 $2,983,333
2024-25 29 $3,250,000 - $3,250,000 $11,550,000 $3,850,000 $2,750,000
2025-26 30 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $14,550,000 $3,637,500 $2,625,000
2026-27 31 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000 $17,050,000 $3,410,000 $2,500,000
2027-28 32 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000 $19,550,000 $3,258,333 $2,500,000
2028-29 33 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000 $22,050,000 $3,150,000 $2,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2022-2025: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2026-2028: 16 team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021

Nicholas Paul signed a 2 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $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:
N/A
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2019-2019

Nicholas Paul signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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2018-2018

Nicholas Paul signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, 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:
2019 / RFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Nicholas Paul signed a 3 year , $2,102,500 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,102,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,833.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,102,500
Average Salary:
$700,833
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$16,688,379

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 20
Active
$667,500
$667,500
2016 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$692,500
$1,360,000
2017 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$118,181
$1,478,181
2018 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$258,630
$1,736,811
2019 24
Active
$701,568
$2,438,379
2020 25
Active
$1,200,000
$3,638,379
2021 26
Active
Retained
$300,000
$1,200,000
$3,938,379
$5,138,379
2022 27
Active
$4,150,000
$9,288,379
2023 28
Active
$4,150,000
$13,438,379
2024 29
Active
$3,250,000
$16,688,379
Total      
$16,688,379
$16,688,379
2025 30
Active
$3,000,000
2026 31
Active
$2,500,000
2027 32
Active
$2,500,000
2028 33
Active
$2,500,000
Total
$27,188,379

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $4,653,380 $185,000 - $4,838,379
4 $6,450,000 $5,400,000 - $11,850,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
20
$575,000
$92,500
$667,500
$667,500
2016
21
$600,000
$92,500
$692,500
$1,360,000
2017
22
$118,182
$118,181
$1,478,181
2018
23
$258,630
$258,630
$1,736,811
2019
24
$701,568
$701,568
$2,438,379
2020
25
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$3,638,379
2021
26
$300,000
$1,200,000
$300,000
$1,200,000
$3,938,379
$5,138,379
2022
27
$750,000
$3,400,000
$4,150,000
$9,288,379
2023
28
$2,150,000
$2,000,000
$4,150,000
$13,438,379
2024
29
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$16,688,379
Total
$11,103,380
$5,585,000
$16,688,379
$16,688,379
2025
30
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2026
31
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$2,500,000
2027
32
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$2,500,000
2028
33
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$2,500,000
Total
$18,603,380
$8,585,000
$27,188,379

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $4,653,380 $185,000 - $4,838,379
4 $6,450,000 $5,400,000 - $11,850,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 OTT Jan 01, 2022 - Jan 05, 2022 0 COVID-19
2019-20 OTT Jan 10, 2020 - Feb 06, 2020 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 01, 2022 Signed a 7 year $22.05 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Mar 20, 2022 Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Ottawa (OTT) for Mathieu Joseph and 2024 4th round pick
  • Oct 14, 2020 Signed a 2 year $2.7 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jul 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jul 16, 2018 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Dec 20, 2014 Signed a 3 year $2.1025 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Jul 01, 2014 Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Dallas (DAL) with Alex Chiasson , Alexander Guptill and 2015 2nd round pick for Jason Spezza and Ludwig Karlsson
  • Jun 30, 2013 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 4 (#101 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 TB 17 5 8 0 2 25 0 1 0 1 5 19 6 88
2023 TB 82 24 22 46 -16 153 9 5 0 0 42 86 27 531
2022 TB 80 17 15 32 11 120 4 0 1 0 46 111 33 495
2021 TB 80 16 16 32 -14 166 2 0 1 1 56 106 39 426
2020 OTT 56 5 15 20 5 105 0 2 1 3 35 74 19 219
2019 OTT 56 9 11 20 0 103 0 1 0 0 39 122 24 191
2018 OTT 20 1 1 2 -10 30 0 0 0 0 4 28 4 16
2017 OTT 11 1 0 1 -4 11 0 0 0 0 4 16 1
2016 OTT 1 0 0 0 -2 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 5
2015 OTT 24 2 3 5 -3 28 0 0 0 0 9 43 6 31

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 01, 2022
Signed a 7 year $22.05 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
Mar 20, 2022
Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Ottawa (OTT) for Mathieu Joseph and 2024 4th round pick
Oct 14, 2020
Signed a 2 year $2.7 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
Jul 02, 2019
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Ottawa (OTT)
Jul 16, 2018
Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Ottawa (OTT)
Dec 20, 2014
Signed a 3 year $2.1025 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
Jul 01, 2014
Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Dallas (DAL) with Alex Chiasson , Alexander Guptill and 2015 2nd round pick for Jason Spezza and Ludwig Karlsson
Jun 30, 2013
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 4 (#101 overall)

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