Filip Forsberg

Nashville Predators, Center
Age: 30y-4m-5d (Aug 13, 1994)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: SE
College: Leksand
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2012
2024-25 Cap Hit

$8,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$68,893,910

2022-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

Filip Forsberg signed a 8 year , $68,000,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $68,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000. In 2024-25, Forsberg will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 28 $8,500,000 10.30% $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2023-24 29 $8,500,000 10.18% $10,000,000 $20,000,000
2024-25 30 $8,500,000 9.66% $10,000,000 $30,000,000
2025-26 31 $8,500,000 9.66% $10,000,000 $40,000,000
2026-27 32 $8,500,000 9.66% $7,500,000 $47,500,000
2027-28 33 $8,500,000 9.24% $7,000,000 $54,500,000
2028-29 34 $8,500,000 9.24% $7,000,000 $61,500,000
2029-30 35 $8,500,000 - $6,500,000 $68,000,000
2030-31 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 28 $10,000,000 - $8,500,000 10.30%
2023-24 29 $10,000,000 - $8,500,000 10.18%
2024-25 30 $10,000,000 - $8,500,000 9.66%
2025-26 31 $10,000,000 - $8,500,000 9.66%
2026-27 32 $4,500,000 $3,000,000 $8,500,000 9.66%
2027-28 33 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $8,500,000 9.24%
2028-29 34 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $8,500,000 9.24%
2029-30 35 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $8,500,000 -
2030-31 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 28 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $68,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,500,000
2023-24 29 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $58,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,285,714
2024-25 30 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $30,000,000 $48,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000
2025-26 31 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $40,000,000 $38,000,000 $10,000,000 $7,600,000
2026-27 32 $4,500,000 $3,000,000 $7,500,000 $47,500,000 $28,000,000 $9,500,000 $7,000,000
2027-28 33 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 $54,500,000 $20,500,000 $9,083,333 $6,833,333
2028-29 34 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 $61,500,000 $13,500,000 $8,785,714 $6,750,000
2029-30 35 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $6,500,000 $68,000,000 $6,500,000 $8,500,000 $6,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2028-2029: 15 team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2021 Extension

Filip Forsberg signed a 6 year , $36,000,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2015 Rookie

Filip Forsberg signed a 3 year , $4,475,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $277,500 signing bonus, $4,475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,491,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,475,000
Average Salary:
$1,491,667
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$68,893,910

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 18
Active
$92,500
$92,500
2013 19
Retained
$343,910
$436,410
2014 20
Active
$1,625,000
$2,061,410
2015 21
Active
$832,500
$2,893,910
2016 22
Active
$6,000,000
$8,893,910
2017 23
Active
$6,000,000
$14,893,910
2018 24
Active
$6,000,000
$20,893,910
2019 25
Active
$6,000,000
$26,893,910
2020 26
Active
$6,000,000
$32,893,910
2021 27
Active
$6,000,000
$38,893,910
2022 28
Injured
$10,000,000
$48,893,910
2023 29
Active
$10,000,000
$58,893,910
2024 30
Active
$10,000,000
$68,893,910
Total      
$68,893,910
$68,893,910
2025 31
Active
$10,000,000
2026 32
Active
$7,500,000
2027 33
Active
$7,000,000
2028 34
Active
$7,000,000
2029 35
Active
$6,500,000
Total
$106,893,910

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $68,008,910 $185,000 $700,000 $68,893,910
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
18
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
2013
19
$343,910
$343,910
$436,410
2014
20
$832,500
$92,500
$700,000
$1,625,000
$2,061,410
2015
21
$832,500
$832,500
$2,893,910
2016
22
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,893,910
2017
23
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$14,893,910
2018
24
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$20,893,910
2019
25
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$26,893,910
2020
26
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$32,893,910
2021
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$38,893,910
2022
28
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$48,893,910
2023
29
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$58,893,910
2024
30
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$68,893,910
Total
$68,008,910
$185,000
$700,000
$68,893,910
$68,893,910
2025
31
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
2026
32
$4,500,000
$3,000,000
$7,500,000
2027
33
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
2028
34
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
2029
35
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$6,500,000
Total
$94,008,910
$12,185,000
$700,000
$106,893,910

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $68,008,910 $185,000 $700,000 $68,893,910

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 NSH Feb 28, 2023 - Apr 10, 2023 0 Upper Body
2021-22 NSH Jan 11, 2022 - Jan 17, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 NSH Nov 09, 2021 - Nov 24, 2021 0 Upper Body
2020-21 NSH Apr 09, 2021 - May 01, 2021 0 Upper Body
2018-19 NSH Dec 01, 2018 - Jan 07, 2019 0 Hand
2017-18 NSH Dec 30, 2017 - Feb 01, 2018 0 Upper Body
  • Jul 09, 2022 Signed an 8 year $68 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Feb 04, 2018 Suspended 3 games for boarding Jimmy Vesey (NYR), forfeiting $96,774 in 2017-18 salary with Nashville (NAS)
  • Jun 27, 2016 Signed a 6 year $36 million extension with Nashville (NAS)
  • Apr 03, 2013 Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Washington (WAS) for Martin Erat and Michael Latta
  • Jul 16, 2012 Signed a 3 year $4.475 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 22, 2012 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 NAS 32 9 13 0 -10 113 3 5 0 0 22 71 18 1
2023 NAS 82 48 46 94 16 347 13 19 0 0 44 128 43 11
2022 NAS 50 19 23 42 -4 157 4 9 0 0 20 86 20 0
2021 NAS 69 42 42 84 12 226 10 17 0 0 48 112 22 1
2020 NAS 39 12 20 32 -9 129 3 10 0 0 14 47 16 3
2019 NAS 63 21 27 48 -7 198 7 7 0 0 27 82 29 1
2018 NAS 64 28 22 50 8 217 8 3 2 0 29 100 26 1
2017 NAS 67 26 38 64 27 179 13 8 0 1 37 86 38 4
2016 NAS 82 32 26 58 -4 235 4 5 3 0 26 97 32 5
2015 NAS 82 33 32 65 1 247 8 16 1 0 41 114 47 2
2014 NAS 82 26 37 63 15 237 6 13 0 0 28 108 24 3
2013 NAS 12 1 4 5 -8 16 1 3 0 0 2 6 4 0
2012 NAS 5 0 1 1 -5 14 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 09, 2022
Signed an 8 year $68 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
Feb 04, 2018
Suspended 3 games for boarding Jimmy Vesey (NYR), forfeiting $96,774 in 2017-18 salary with Nashville (NAS)
Jun 27, 2016
Signed a 6 year $36 million extension with Nashville (NAS)
Apr 03, 2013
Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Washington (WAS) for Martin Erat and Michael Latta
Jul 16, 2012
Signed a 3 year $4.475 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jun 22, 2012
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#11 overall)

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