Gustav Forsling

Florida Panthers, Defensemen
Age: 28y-6m-16d (Jun 12, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: SE
College: Linkopings
Drafted: Round 5 (#126 overall), 2014
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,750,000

2024-25 Cash

$6,525,000

Career Earnings

$17,499,705

2024-2031 Extension (CURRENT)

Gustav Forsling signed a 8 year , $46,000,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $38,000,000 signing bonus, $46,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000. In 2024-25, Forsling will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $5,525,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,750,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $46,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$38,000,000
Free Agent:
2032 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 28 $5,750,000 6.53% $6,525,000 $6,525,000
2025-26 29 $5,750,000 6.53% $6,525,000 $13,050,000
2026-27 30 $5,750,000 6.53% $6,525,000 $19,575,000
2027-28 31 $5,750,000 6.25% $6,525,000 $26,100,000
2028-29 32 $5,750,000 6.25% $6,525,000 $32,625,000
2029-30 33 $5,750,000 - $5,545,000 $38,170,000
2030-31 34 $5,750,000 - $3,915,000 $42,085,000
2031-32 35 $5,750,000 - $3,915,000 $46,000,000
2032-33 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 28 $1,000,000 $5,525,000 $5,750,000 6.53%
2025-26 29 $1,000,000 $5,525,000 $5,750,000 6.53%
2026-27 30 $1,000,000 $5,525,000 $5,750,000 6.53%
2027-28 31 $1,000,000 $5,525,000 $5,750,000 6.25%
2028-29 32 $1,000,000 $5,525,000 $5,750,000 6.25%
2029-30 33 $1,000,000 $4,545,000 $5,750,000 -
2030-31 34 $1,000,000 $2,915,000 $5,750,000 -
2031-32 35 $1,000,000 $2,915,000 $5,750,000 -
2032-33 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 28 $1,000,000 $5,525,000 $6,525,000 $6,525,000 $46,000,000 $6,525,000 $5,750,000
2025-26 29 $1,000,000 $5,525,000 $6,525,000 $13,050,000 $39,475,000 $6,525,000 $5,639,286
2026-27 30 $1,000,000 $5,525,000 $6,525,000 $19,575,000 $32,950,000 $6,525,000 $5,491,667
2027-28 31 $1,000,000 $5,525,000 $6,525,000 $26,100,000 $26,425,000 $6,525,000 $5,285,000
2028-29 32 $1,000,000 $5,525,000 $6,525,000 $32,625,000 $19,900,000 $6,525,000 $4,975,000
2029-30 33 $1,000,000 $4,545,000 $5,545,000 $38,170,000 $13,375,000 $6,361,667 $4,458,333
2030-31 34 $1,000,000 $2,915,000 $3,915,000 $42,085,000 $7,830,000 $6,012,143 $3,915,000
2031-32 35 $1,000,000 $2,915,000 $3,915,000 $46,000,000 $3,915,000 $5,750,000 $3,915,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024-2029: no movement clause
  • 2030-2031: 16-team trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Extension

Gustav Forsling signed a 3 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $500,000 signing bonus, $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
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2020-2020

Gustav Forsling signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019

Gustav Forsling signed a 1 year , $874,125 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $874,125 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $874,125.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $874,125
Average Salary:
$874,125
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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2016-2018 Rookie

Gustav Forsling signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,499,705

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 20
Active
$952,500
$952,500
2017 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$489,705
$1,442,205
2018 22
Active
$832,500
$2,274,705
2020 24
Active
$700,000
$2,974,705
2021 25
Active
$2,000,000
$4,974,705
2022 26
Active
$2,500,000
$7,474,705
2023 27
Active
$3,500,000
$10,974,705
2024 28
Active
$6,525,000
$17,499,705
Total      
$17,499,705
$17,499,705
2025 29
Active
$6,525,000
2026 30
Active
$6,525,000
2027 31
Active
$6,525,000
2028 32
Active
$6,525,000
2029 33
Active
$5,545,000
2030 34
Active
$3,915,000
2031 35
Active
$3,915,000
Total
$56,974,705

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,997,206 $277,500 - $2,274,705
5 $9,200,000 $6,025,000 - $15,225,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
20
$675,000
$277,500
$952,500
$952,500
2017
21
$489,706
$489,705
$1,442,205
2018
22
$832,500
$832,500
$2,274,705
2020
24
$700,000
$700,000
$2,974,705
2021
25
$1,500,000
$500,000
$2,000,000
$4,974,705
2022
26
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$7,474,705
2023
27
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$10,974,705
2024
28
$1,000,000
$5,525,000
$6,525,000
$17,499,705
Total
$11,197,206
$6,302,500
$17,499,705
$17,499,705
2025
29
$1,000,000
$5,525,000
$6,525,000
2026
30
$1,000,000
$5,525,000
$6,525,000
2027
31
$1,000,000
$5,525,000
$6,525,000
2028
32
$1,000,000
$5,525,000
$6,525,000
2029
33
$1,000,000
$4,545,000
$5,545,000
2030
34
$1,000,000
$2,915,000
$3,915,000
2031
35
$1,000,000
$2,915,000
$3,915,000
Total
$18,197,206
$38,777,500
$56,974,705

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,997,206 $277,500 - $2,274,705
5 $9,200,000 $6,025,000 - $15,225,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 FLA Jan 20, 2022 - Jan 27, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 FLA Nov 28, 2021 - Dec 07, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2020-21 FLA Jan 30, 2021 - Feb 17, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2018-19 CHI Jan 09, 2019 - Feb 01, 2019 0 Upper Body
2018-19 CHI Dec 08, 2018 - Dec 18, 2018 0 Shoulder
2018-19 CHI Oct 03, 2018 - Oct 22, 2018 0 Wrist
  • Mar 07, 2024 Signed an 8 year $46 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Jul 15, 2021 Signed a 3 year $8 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Jan 10, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Florida (FLA)
  • Oct 25, 2020 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jul 15, 2019 Signed a 1 year $874,125 contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jun 24, 2019 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Chicago (CHI) with Anton Forsberg for Aleksi Saarela and Calvin de Haan
  • May 12, 2016 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jan 29, 2015 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Vancouver (VAN) for Adam Clendening
  • Jun 28, 2014 Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 5 (#126 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 FLA 37 5 8 0 17 93 0 0 1 1 37 31 10 0
2023 FLA 79 10 29 39 56 160 1 1 0 0 102 102 43 0
2022 FLA 82 13 29 42 19 209 2 4 0 2 106 69 40 0
2021 FLA 71 10 27 37 41 145 0 0 0 0 86 45 18 0
2020 FLA 43 5 12 17 17 94 1 3 0 0 42 30 8 0
2018 CHI 43 3 6 9 -9 57 0 0 0 0 38 38 30 0
2017 CHI 41 3 10 13 -2 82 1 3 0 1 56 26 8 0
2016 CHI 38 2 3 5 3 48 0 1 0 0 17 16 4 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 07, 2024
Signed an 8 year $46 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
Jul 15, 2021
Signed a 3 year $8 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
Jan 10, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Florida (FLA)
Oct 25, 2020
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Carolina (CAR)
Jul 15, 2019
Signed a 1 year $874,125 contract with Carolina (CAR)
Jun 24, 2019
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Chicago (CHI) with Anton Forsberg for Aleksi Saarela and Calvin de Haan
May 12, 2016
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Jan 29, 2015
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Vancouver (VAN) for Adam Clendening
Jun 28, 2014
Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 5 (#126 overall)

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