Theodor Blueger
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Vancouver Canucks, Center
Age: 30-31d (Aug 15, 1994)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: LV
College: Minnesota State
Drafted: Round 2 (#52 overall), 2012
2024-25 Cap Hit
$1,800,000
2024-25 Cash
$1,950,000
Career Earnings
$9,764,919
2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Theodor Blueger signed a 2 year , $3,600,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $2,050,000 signing bonus, $3,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000. In 2024-25, Blueger will earn a base salary of $775,000 and a signing bonus of $1,175,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,050,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 12-team no trade clause annually
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Theodor Blueger signed a 1 year , $1,900,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2021-2022 Extension
Theodor Blueger signed a 2 year , $4,400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $4,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2019-2020
Theodor Blueger signed a 2 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
2018-2018
Theodor Blueger signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
2016-2017 Rookie
Theodor Blueger signed a 2 year , $1,410,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $185,000 signing bonus, $1,410,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $705,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,410,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$9,764,919
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2017 | 23 |
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Reserve / minor-buried
|
$127,259 |
$127,259 |
|
2018 | 24 |
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Active
|
$237,660 |
$364,919 |
|
2019 | 25 |
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Active
|
$750,000 |
$1,114,919 |
|
2020 | 26 |
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Active
|
$750,000 |
$1,864,919 |
|
2021 | 27 |
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Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,864,919 |
|
2022 | 28 |
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Active
Retained
|
$929,746 $3,070,254 |
$4,794,665 $7,864,919 |
|
2023 | 29 |
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Active
|
$1,900,000 |
$9,764,919 |
|
Total |
$9,764,919 |
$9,764,919 |
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2024 | 30 |
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Active
|
$1,950,000 |
||
2025 | 31 |
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Active
|
$1,650,000 |
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Total |
$13,364,919 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 |
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23 |
$34,759
|
$92,500 |
$127,259 |
$127,259 |
|
2018 |
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24 |
$237,660
|
$237,660 |
$364,919 |
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2019 |
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25 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$1,114,919 |
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2020 |
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26 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$1,864,919 |
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2021 |
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27 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,864,919 |
||
2022 |
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28 |
$929,746 $3,070,254
|
$929,746 $3,070,254 |
$4,794,665 $7,864,919 |
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2023 |
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29 |
$1,900,000
|
$1,900,000 |
$9,764,919 |
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Total |
$9,672,419 |
$92,500 |
$9,764,919 |
$9,764,919 |
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2024 |
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30 |
$775,000
|
$1,175,000 |
$1,950,000 |
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2025 |
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31 |
$775,000
|
$875,000 |
$1,650,000 |
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Total |
$11,222,419 |
$2,142,500 |
$13,364,919 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
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$6,842,673 | $92,500 | - | $6,935,173 |
1 |
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$929,746 | - | - | $929,746 |
1 |
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$1,900,000 | - | - | $1,900,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 |
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Mar 18, 2021 - Apr 11, 2021 | 0 | Upper Body |
2021-22 |
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Jan 24, 2022 - Mar 08, 2022 | 0 | Face/Jaw |
2022-23 |
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Oct 23, 2022 - Nov 15, 2022 | 0 | Upper Body |
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Jun 27, 2024 Signed a 2 year $3.6 million contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)
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Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
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Mar 01, 2023 Traded to Las Vegas (VGK) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Peter Diliberatore and 2024 3rd round pick
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Jul 14, 2021 Signed a 2 year $4.4 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Jul 16, 2019 Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Jul 15, 2018 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Mar 22, 2016 Signed a 2 year $1.41 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Jun 23, 2012 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#52 overall)
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | VAN | 68 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 4 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 88 | 31 | 415 |
2022 | VEG | 63 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 71 | 30 | 299 |
2021 | PIT | 65 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 12 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 87 | 10 | 356 |
2020 | PIT | 43 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 53 | 16 | 201 |
2019 | PIT | 69 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 83 | 25 | 402 |
2018 | PIT | 28 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 52 | 15 | 41 |
2017 | PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |