Brendan Smith
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Dallas Stars, Defensemen
Age: 35-221d (Feb 07, 1989)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: CA
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2007
2024-25 Cap Hit
$1,000,000
2024-25 Cash
$1,000,000
Career Earnings
$31,050,000
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Brendan Smith signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2024-25, Smith will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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35 | $1,000,000 | 1.14% | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
2025-26 |
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36 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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35 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 1.14% |
2025-26 |
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36 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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35 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Free Agent
Brendan Smith signed a 2 year , $2,200,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2021-2021 Free Agent
Brendan Smith signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, 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
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2017-2020 Extension
Brendan Smith signed a 4 year , $17,400,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $17,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,350,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2015-2016
Brendan Smith signed a 2 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2013-2014
Brendan Smith signed a 2 year , $2,525,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $2,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,262,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,525,000
Average Salary:
$1,262,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
2010-2012 Rookie
Brendan Smith signed a 3 year , $2,625,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $262,500 signing bonus, $2,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
$262,500
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$31,050,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 21 |
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Active
|
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
|
2011 | 22 |
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Active
|
$875,000 |
$1,750,000 |
|
2012 | 23 |
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Active
|
$875,000 |
$2,625,000 |
|
2013 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,250,000 |
$3,875,000 |
|
2014 | 25 |
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Active
|
$1,275,000 |
$5,150,000 |
|
2015 | 26 |
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Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$7,400,000 |
|
2016 | 27 |
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Active
Retained
|
$740,296 $2,509,704 |
$8,140,296 $10,650,000 |
|
2017 | 28 |
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Reserve / minor-buried
|
$5,000,000 |
$15,650,000 |
|
2018 | 29 |
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Active
|
$4,525,000 |
$20,175,000 |
|
2019 | 30 |
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Active
|
$4,525,000 |
$24,700,000 |
|
2020 | 31 |
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Active
|
$3,350,000 |
$28,050,000 |
|
2021 | 32 |
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Active
|
$800,000 |
$28,850,000 |
|
2022 | 33 |
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Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$29,850,000 |
|
2023 | 34 |
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Active
|
$1,200,000 |
$31,050,000 |
|
Total |
$31,050,000 |
$31,050,000 |
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2024 | 35 |
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Active
|
$1,000,000 |
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Total |
$32,050,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 |
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21 |
$787,500
|
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
|
2011 |
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22 |
$787,500
|
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
$1,750,000 |
|
2012 |
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23 |
$787,500
|
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
$2,625,000 |
|
2013 |
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24 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$3,875,000 |
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2014 |
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25 |
$1,275,000
|
$1,275,000 |
$5,150,000 |
||
2015 |
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26 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
$7,400,000 |
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2016 |
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27 |
$740,296 $2,509,704
|
$740,296 $2,509,704 |
$8,140,296 $10,650,000 |
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2017 |
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28 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$15,650,000 |
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2018 |
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29 |
$4,525,000
|
$4,525,000 |
$20,175,000 |
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2019 |
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30 |
$4,525,000
|
$4,525,000 |
$24,700,000 |
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2020 |
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31 |
$2,350,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,350,000 |
$28,050,000 |
|
2021 |
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32 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$28,850,000 |
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2022 |
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33 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$29,850,000 |
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2023 |
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34 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$31,050,000 |
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Total |
$29,787,500 |
$1,262,500 |
$31,050,000 |
$31,050,000 |
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2024 |
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35 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
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Total |
$30,787,500 |
$1,262,500 |
$32,050,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
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$9,647,204 | $262,500 | - | $9,909,704 |
5 |
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$17,140,296 | $1,000,000 | - | $18,140,296 |
1 |
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$800,000 | - | - | $800,000 |
2 |
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$2,200,000 | - | - | $2,200,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2016-17 |
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Nov 26, 2016 - Dec 27, 2016 | 0 | Knee |
2017-18 |
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Jan 05, 2017 - Feb 04, 2017 | 0 | Knee |
2023-24 |
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Jan 18, 2024 - Feb 13, 2024 | 0 | Leg |
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Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
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Dec 10, 2023 Fined $2,864 Tripping Devon Shore (SEA)
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Dec 01, 2023 Suspended 2 games for Slashing Travis Konecny (PHI), forfeiting $11,458 in 2023-24 salary with New Jersey (NJD)
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Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 2 year $2.2 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
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May 15, 2022 Fined $2,000 Elbowing David Pastrnak (BOS)
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Jul 29, 2021 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Carolina (CAR)
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Jun 28, 2017 Signed a 4 year $17.4 million contract extension with New York (NYR)
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Feb 28, 2017 Traded to New York (NYR) from Detroit (DET) for 2018 2nd round pick and 2017 3rd round pick
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Jun 30, 2015 Signed a 2 year $5.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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Jul 17, 2013 Signed a 2 year $2.525 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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May 28, 2010 Signed a 3 year $2.625 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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Jun 22, 2007 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#27 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2022 |
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Elbowing David Pastrnak (BOS) | $2,000 | |
Dec 10, 2023 |
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Tripping Devon Shore (SEA) | $2,864 |
Suspensions
Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Hit to the head against Ben Smith (CHI) | 8 | $23,649 |
Dec 01, 2023 |
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Slashing Travis Konecny (PHI) | 2 | $11,458 |
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
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2023 | NJ | 63 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 98 | 61 | 0 |
2022 | NJ | 60 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 102 | 63 | 0 |
2021 | CAR | 45 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 73 | 36 | 0 |
2020 | NYR | 48 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 84 | 73 | 0 |
2019 | NYR | 62 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -12 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 90 | 71 | 1 |
2018 | NYR | 63 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 100 | 71 | 0 |
2017 | NYR | 44 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 58 | 69 | 0 |
2016 | NYR | 51 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 62 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 59 | 63 | 0 |
2015 | DET | 63 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 94 | 62 | 0 |
2014 | DET | 75 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 87 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 58 | 66 | 0 |
2013 | DET | 69 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 89 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 56 | 64 | 0 |
2012 | DET | 32 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 20 | 32 | 0 |
2011 | DET | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 0 |