Brenden Dillon

New Jersey Devils, Defensemen
Age: 34-13d (Nov 13, 1990)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: CA
College: Seattle
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2011
2024-25 Cap Hit

$4,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$39,973,901

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brenden Dillon signed a 3 year , $12,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2024-25, Dillon will earn a base salary of $3,000,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 34 $4,000,000 4.55% $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2025-26 35 $4,000,000 4.55% $4,000,000 $9,000,000
2026-27 36 $4,000,000 4.55% $3,000,000 $12,000,000
2027-28 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 34 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 4.55%
2025-26 35 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 4.55%
2026-27 36 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 4.55%
2027-28 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 34 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000
2025-26 35 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 $3,500,000
2026-27 36 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $12,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes

  • 2024 & 2025: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2026: 10 team no trade list

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Extension

Brenden Dillon signed a 4 year , $15,600,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $13,000,000 signing bonus, $15,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,900,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
$13,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2015-2019

Brenden Dillon signed a 5 year , $16,350,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $16,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,270,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $16,350,000
Average Salary:
$3,270,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2014-2014

Brenden Dillon signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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2011-2013 Rookie

Brenden Dillon signed a 3 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, including $270,000 signing bonus, $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$39,973,901

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
Active
$640,000
$640,000
2012 22
Active
$493,902
$1,133,902
2013 23
Active
$640,000
$1,773,902
2014 24
Active
Retained
$954,301
$295,698
$2,728,203
$3,023,901
2015 25
Active
$2,400,000
$5,423,901
2016 26
Active
$2,750,000
$8,173,901
2017 27
Active
$3,400,000
$11,573,901
2018 28
Active
$3,900,000
$15,473,901
2019 29
Active
Retained
$985,496
$2,914,504
$16,459,397
$19,373,901
2020 30
Active
$3,000,000
$22,373,901
2021 31
Active
$3,100,000
$25,473,901
2022 32
Active
$5,500,000
$30,973,901
2023 33
Active
$4,000,000
$34,973,901
2024 34
Active
$5,000,000
$39,973,901
Total      
$39,973,901
$39,973,901
2025 35
Active
$4,000,000
2026 36
Active
$3,000,000
Total
$46,973,901

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,799,600 $270,000 - $2,069,600
6 $15,818,805 $500,000 - $16,318,805
2 $3,985,496 - - $3,985,496
3 $6,100,000 $6,500,000 - $12,600,000
1 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 - $5,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$550,000
$90,000
$640,000
$640,000
2012
22
$403,902
$90,000
$493,902
$1,133,902
2013
23
$550,000
$90,000
$640,000
$1,773,902
2014
24
$954,301
$295,698
$954,301
$295,698
$2,728,203
$3,023,901
2015
25
$1,900,000
$500,000
$2,400,000
$5,423,901
2016
26
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$8,173,901
2017
27
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$11,573,901
2018
28
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
$15,473,901
2019
29
$985,496
$2,914,504
$985,496
$2,914,504
$16,459,397
$19,373,901
2020
30
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$22,373,901
2021
31
$1,100,000
$2,000,000
$3,100,000
$25,473,901
2022
32
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$5,500,000
$30,973,901
2023
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$34,973,901
2024
34
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$39,973,901
Total
$30,703,901
$9,270,000
$39,973,901
$39,973,901
2025
35
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
2026
36
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
Total
$35,703,901
$11,270,000
$46,973,901

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,799,600 $270,000 - $2,069,600
6 $15,818,805 $500,000 - $16,318,805
2 $3,985,496 - - $3,985,496
3 $6,100,000 $6,500,000 - $12,600,000
1 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 - $5,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 WPG Jan 13, 2022 - Jan 22, 2022 0 COVID-19
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Feb 07, 2024 Suspended 3 games for an Illegal Check to the Head against Noel Acciari (PIT), forfeiting $60,937 of 2023-24 salary with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Jul 27, 2021 Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Washington (WAS) for 2022 2nd round pick and 2023 2nd round pick
  • Oct 06, 2020 Signed a 4 year $15.6 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 18, 2020 Traded to Washington (WAS) from San Jose (SJS) for 2020 2nd round pick [COL pick] and 2021 3rd round pick [If WAS wins the stanley cup, 2021 3rd becomes 2020 3rd (ARZ)]
  • Dec 05, 2017 Suspended 1 game for slashing Madison Bowey (WAS), forfeiting $17,580 in 2017-18 salary with San Jose (SJS)
  • Jun 30, 2015 Signed a 5 year $16.35 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Nov 21, 2014 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Dallas (DAL) for Jason Demers and 2016 3rd round pick
  • Oct 05, 2014 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 01, 2011 Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 NJ 21 0 4 0 4 10 0 0 0 0 38 55 35 0
2023 WPG 77 8 12 20 20 79 0 0 0 0 111 220 82 0
2022 WPG 82 2 21 23 2 83 0 0 0 1 108 198 76 0
2021 WPG 79 3 17 20 16 85 0 0 0 0 108 212 67 0
2020 WAS 56 2 17 19 15 51 0 1 0 1 61 143 49 0
2019 WAS 69 1 13 14 -2 58 0 0 0 1 74 194 104 0
2018 SJ 82 1 21 22 19 71 0 0 1 0 78 202 61 0
2017 SJ 81 5 17 22 -7 88 0 0 0 0 107 197 60 0
2016 SJ 81 2 8 10 -2 86 0 0 0 0 81 174 60 0
2015 SJ 76 2 9 11 7 93 0 0 0 0 89 154 61 0
2014 SJ 80 2 8 10 -13 91 0 0 1 1 139 154 77 0
2013 DAL 75 6 11 17 10 95 0 0 2 0 140 159 75 0
2012 DAL 45 3 5 8 3 70 0 0 0 0 70 126 61 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
Feb 07, 2024
Suspended 3 games for an Illegal Check to the Head against Noel Acciari (PIT), forfeiting $60,937 of 2023-24 salary with Winnipeg (WPG)
Jul 27, 2021
Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Washington (WAS) for 2022 2nd round pick and 2023 2nd round pick
Oct 06, 2020
Signed a 4 year $15.6 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
Feb 18, 2020
Traded to Washington (WAS) from San Jose (SJS) for 2020 2nd round pick [COL pick] and 2021 3rd round pick [If WAS wins the stanley cup, 2021 3rd becomes 2020 3rd (ARZ)]
Dec 05, 2017
Suspended 1 game for slashing Madison Bowey (WAS), forfeiting $17,580 in 2017-18 salary with San Jose (SJS)
Jun 30, 2015
Signed a 5 year $16.35 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
Nov 21, 2014
Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Dallas (DAL) for Jason Demers and 2016 3rd round pick
Oct 05, 2014
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 01, 2011
Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Dallas (DAL)

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