Thomas Novak
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Nashville Predators, Center
Age: 27-149d (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
$2,103,750
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 | |
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2024-25 |
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27 | $3,500,000 | 3.98% | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
2025-26 |
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28 | $3,500,000 | 3.80% | $3,500,000 | $7,000,000 |
2026-27 |
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29 | $3,500,000 | 3.80% | $3,500,000 | $10,500,000 |
2027-28 |
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30 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
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2024-25 |
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27 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 3.98% |
2025-26 |
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28 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 3.80% |
2026-27 |
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29 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 3.80% |
2027-28 |
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30 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024-25 |
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27 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
2025-26 |
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28 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
2026-27 |
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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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,311,250
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2021 | 24 |
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Reserve / minor-buried
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$396,250 |
$396,250 |
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2022 | 25 |
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Active
|
$115,000 |
$511,250 |
|
2023 | 26 |
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Active
|
$800,000 |
$1,311,250 |
|
Total |
$1,311,250 |
$1,311,250 |
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2024 | 27 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
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2025 | 28 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
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2026 | 29 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
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Total |
$11,811,250 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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24 |
$303,750
|
$92,500 |
$396,250 |
$396,250 |
|
2022 |
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25 |
$115,000
|
$115,000 |
$511,250 |
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2023 |
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26 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$1,311,250 |
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Total |
$1,218,750 |
$92,500 |
$1,311,250 |
$1,311,250 |
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2024 |
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27 |
$3,500,000
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$3,500,000 |
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2025 |
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28 |
$3,500,000
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$3,500,000 |
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2026 |
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29 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
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Total |
$11,718,750 |
$92,500 |
$11,811,250 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,218,750 | $92,500 | - | $1,311,250 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
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2021-22 |
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Dec 27, 2021 - Jan 04, 2022 | 0 | COVID-19 |
2023-24 |
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Nov 14, 2023 - Dec 07, 2023 | 0 | Upper Body |
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Mar 04, 2024 Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
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Feb 15, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
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Feb 14, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
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Feb 08, 2023 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
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Feb 05, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
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Jan 27, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
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Dec 19, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Nashville (NSH)
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Jul 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
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Mar 25, 2020 Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
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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 |
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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 |