Thomas Novak
Nashville Predators, Center
Age: 27-228d (Apr 18, 1997)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#85 overall), 2015
2024-25 Cap Hit
$3,500,000
2024-25 Cash
$3,500,000
Career Earnings
$4,811,250
2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Thomas Novak signed a 3 year , $10,500,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2024-25, Novak will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 27 | $3,500,000 | 3.98% | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
2025-26 | 28 | $3,500,000 | 3.98% | $3,500,000 | $7,000,000 | |
2026-27 | 29 | $3,500,000 | 3.98% | $3,500,000 | $10,500,000 | |
2027-28 | 30 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 27 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 3.98% | |
2025-26 | 28 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 3.98% | |
2026-27 | 29 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 3.98% | |
2027-28 | 30 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 27 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
2025-26 | 28 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
2026-27 | 29 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $10,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Extension
Thomas Novak signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2022-2022 Extension
Thomas Novak signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, 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
2020-2021 Rookie
Thomas Novak signed a 2 year , $1,635,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $185,000 signing bonus, $1,635,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $817,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,635,000
Average Salary:
$817,500
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$4,811,250
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 24 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$396,250 |
$396,250 |
||
2022 | 25 |
Active
|
$115,000 |
$511,250 |
||
2023 | 26 |
Active
|
$800,000 |
$1,311,250 |
||
2024 | 27 |
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$4,811,250 |
||
Total |
$4,811,250 |
$4,811,250 |
||||
2025 | 28 |
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
|||
2026 | 29 |
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$11,811,250 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $4,718,750 | $92,500 | - | $4,811,250 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 24 |
$303,750
|
$92,500 |
$396,250 |
$396,250 |
||
2022 | 25 |
$115,000
|
$115,000 |
$511,250 |
|||
2023 | 26 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$1,311,250 |
|||
2024 | 27 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$4,811,250 |
|||
Total |
$4,718,750 |
$92,500 |
$4,811,250 |
$4,811,250 |
|||
2025 | 28 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
||||
2026 | 29 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
||||
Total |
$11,718,750 |
$92,500 |
$11,811,250 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $4,718,750 | $92,500 | - | $4,811,250 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | NSH | Nov 14, 2023 - Dec 07, 2023 | 0 | Upper Body |
2021-22 | NSH | Dec 27, 2021 - Jan 04, 2022 | 0 | COVID-19 |
- Mar 04, 2024 Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
- Feb 15, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
- Feb 14, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
- Feb 08, 2023 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
- Feb 05, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
- Jan 27, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
- Dec 19, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
- Jul 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
- Mar 25, 2020 Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
- Jun 27, 2015 Drafted by Nashville (NSH): Round 3 (#85 overall)
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | NAS | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 40 |
2023 | NAS | 71 | 18 | 27 | 45 | -3 | 113 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 211 |
2022 | NAS | 51 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 5 | 93 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 179 |
2021 | NAS | 27 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 62 |