Cody Eakin

Buffalo Sabres, Center
Age: 33y-7m-3d (May 24, 1991)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: CA
College: Swift Current
Drafted: Round 3 (#85 overall), 2009
INACTIVE

2020-2021

Cody Eakin signed a 2 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020-21 29 $2,250,000 2.76% $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2021-22 30 $2,250,000 2.76% $2,500,000 $4,500,000
2022-23 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2020-21 29 $2,000,000 $2,250,000 2.76%
2021-22 30 $2,500,000 $2,250,000 2.76%
2022-23 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020-21 29 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,250,000
2021-22 30 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $4,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,250,000 $2,500,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2019

Cody Eakin signed a 4 year , $15,400,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, including $15,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,850,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2014-2015

Cody Eakin signed a 2 year , $3,800,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, including $3,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2009-2013 Rookie

Cody Eakin signed a 3 year , $2,050,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $205,000 signing bonus, $2,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $683,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$683,333
Signing Bonus:
$205,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,541,396

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
Active
$70,000
$70,000
2010 19
Active
$70,000
$140,000
2011 20
Active
$615,000
$755,000
2012 21
Active
$321,951
$1,076,951
2013 22
Active
$550,000
$1,626,951
2014 23
Active
$1,500,000
$3,126,951
2015 24
Active
$2,300,000
$5,426,951
2016 25
Active
$3,764,445
$9,191,396
2019 28
Active
Retained
$910,756
$2,939,244
$10,102,152
$13,041,396
2020 29
Active
$2,000,000
$15,041,396
2021 30
Active
$2,500,000
$17,541,396
Total
$17,541,396

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $550,000 $205,000 - $755,000
5 $8,236,396 $200,000 - $8,436,396
1 $910,756 - - $910,756
1 $2,939,244 - - $2,939,244
2 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
2010
19
$70,000
$70,000
$140,000
2011
20
$550,000
$65,000
$615,000
$755,000
2012
21
$321,951
$321,951
$1,076,951
2013
22
$550,000
$550,000
$1,626,951
2014
23
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,126,951
2015
24
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$5,426,951
2016
25
$3,564,445
$200,000
$3,764,445
$9,191,396
2019
28
$910,756
$2,939,244
$910,756
$2,939,244
$10,102,152
$13,041,396
2020
29
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$15,041,396
2021
30
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$17,541,396
Total
$17,136,396
$405,000
$17,541,396

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $550,000 $205,000 - $755,000
5 $8,236,396 $200,000 - $8,436,396
1 $910,756 - - $910,756
1 $2,939,244 - - $2,939,244
2 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2018-19 VGK Oct 03, 2018 - Oct 10, 2018 0 Lower Body
2016-17 DAL Oct 12, 2016 - Nov 17, 2016 0 Knee
  • Oct 10, 2020 Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 21, 2020 Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Las Vegas (VGK) for 2021 4th round pick [Becomes a 3rd if WPG makes the 2019-20 playoffs or re-sign Eakin]
  • Jun 21, 2017 Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 17, 2016 Suspended 4 games for charging Henrik Lundqvist (NYR), forfeiting $85,555 in 2016-17 salary with Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 28, 2015 Signed a 4 year $15.4 million extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 05, 2014 Signed a 2 year $3.8 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 22, 2012 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Washington (WAS) with 2012 2nd round pick for Mike Ribeiro
  • Oct 20, 2009 Signed a 3 year $2.05 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 27, 2009 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 3 (#85 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2021 BUF 69 4 8 12 -15 74 1 1 0 1 29 33 22 482
2020 BUF 46 3 4 7 -9 39 0 0 0 0 20 33 14 271
2019 WPG 49 5 10 15 -3 61 0 1 0 0 16 49 16 311
2018 VEG 78 22 19 41 19 120 1 4 3 0 35 88 16 479
2017 VEG 80 11 16 27 -6 107 0 0 1 2 45 63 22 479
2016 DAL 60 3 9 12 -7 82 0 2 0 0 39 65 49 524
2015 DAL 81 16 19 35 3 132 2 2 3 1 47 94 40 560
2014 DAL 78 19 21 40 -1 142 2 2 2 1 59 62 26 656
2013 DAL 76 14 19 33 -7 151 3 3 1 0 57 88 30 543
2012 DAL 45 7 15 22 -1 63 0 0 0 0 29 70 29 289
2011 WAS 29 4 4 8 2 29 0 0 0 0 7 14 4 18

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 10, 2020
Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Feb 21, 2020
Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Las Vegas (VGK) for 2021 4th round pick [Becomes a 3rd if WPG makes the 2019-20 playoffs or re-sign Eakin]
Jun 21, 2017
Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Dallas (DAL)
Dec 17, 2016
Suspended 4 games for charging Henrik Lundqvist (NYR), forfeiting $85,555 in 2016-17 salary with Dallas (DAL)
Aug 28, 2015
Signed a 4 year $15.4 million extension with Dallas (DAL)
Oct 05, 2014
Signed a 2 year $3.8 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Jun 22, 2012
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Washington (WAS) with 2012 2nd round pick for Mike Ribeiro
Oct 20, 2009
Signed a 3 year $2.05 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jun 27, 2009
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 3 (#85 overall)

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