Danny DeKeyser

Detroit Red Wings, Defensemen
Age: 34y-9m-20d (Mar 07, 1990)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Western Michigan
Drafted: Undrafted, DET, 2013
INACTIVE

2016-2021

Danny DeKeyser signed a 6 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2016-17 26 $5,000,000 6.85% $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2017-18 27 $5,000,000 6.67% $5,500,000 $9,500,000
2018-19 28 $5,000,000 6.29% $5,500,000 $15,000,000
2019-20 29 $5,000,000 6.14% $5,500,000 $20,500,000
2020-21 30 $5,000,000 6.14% $4,500,000 $25,000,000
2021-22 31 $5,000,000 6.14% $5,000,000 $30,000,000
2022-23 32
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2016-17 26 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 6.85%
2017-18 27 $5,000,000 $500,000 $5,000,000 6.67%
2018-19 28 $5,000,000 $500,000 $5,000,000 6.29%
2019-20 29 $5,000,000 $500,000 $5,000,000 6.14%
2020-21 30 $4,500,000 - $5,000,000 6.14%
2021-22 31 $4,500,000 $500,000 $5,000,000 6.14%
2022-23 32
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016-17 26 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $30,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000
2017-18 27 $5,000,000 $500,000 $5,500,000 $9,500,000 $26,000,000 $4,750,000 $5,200,000
2018-19 28 $5,000,000 $500,000 $5,500,000 $15,000,000 $20,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,125,000
2019-20 29 $5,000,000 $500,000 $5,500,000 $20,500,000 $15,000,000 $5,125,000 $5,000,000
2020-21 30 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $25,000,000 $9,500,000 $5,000,000 $4,750,000
2021-22 31 $4,500,000 $500,000 $5,000,000 $30,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2017-19 Full No Trade
  • 2020-21: 10 Team Trade List
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2015

Danny DeKeyser signed a 2 year , $4,375,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $4,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,187,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,375,000
Average Salary:
$2,187,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2012-2013 Rookie

Danny DeKeyser signed a 2 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $185,000 signing bonus, $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$35,992,621

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
$600,121
$600,121
2013 23
Active
$1,017,500
$1,617,621
2014 24
Active
$2,125,000
$3,742,621
2015 25
Active
$2,250,000
$5,992,621
2016 26
Active
$4,000,000
$9,992,621
2017 27
Active
$5,500,000
$15,492,621
2018 28
Active
$5,500,000
$20,992,621
2019 29
Injured
$5,500,000
$26,492,621
2020 30
Active
$4,500,000
$30,992,621
2021 31
Active
$5,000,000
$35,992,621
Total
$35,992,621

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $32,715,121 $3,185,000 - $35,992,621
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$507,621
$92,500
$600,121
$600,121
2013
23
$832,500
$92,500
$1,017,500
$1,617,621
2014
24
$2,125,000
$2,125,000
$3,742,621
2015
25
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$5,992,621
2016
26
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$9,992,621
2017
27
$5,000,000
$500,000
$5,500,000
$15,492,621
2018
28
$5,000,000
$500,000
$5,500,000
$20,992,621
2019
29
$5,000,000
$500,000
$5,500,000
$26,492,621
2020
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$30,992,621
2021
31
$4,500,000
$500,000
$5,000,000
$35,992,621
Total
$32,715,121
$3,185,000
$35,992,621

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $32,715,121 $3,185,000 - $35,992,621

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 DET Mar 08, 2022 - Mar 30, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2021-22 DET Nov 24, 2021 - Dec 03, 2021 0 COVID-19
2020-21 DET Jan 13, 2021 - Jan 14, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2019-20 DET Oct 25, 2019 - TBD 0 Upper Body
2018-19 DET Dec 06, 2018 - Jan 15, 2019 0 Hand
2018-19 DET Oct 21, 2018 - Nov 03, 2018 0 Hand
2017-18 DET Nov 17, 2017 - Nov 19, 2017 0 Ankle
  • Jul 26, 2016 Signed a 6 year $30 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 20, 2014 Signed a 2 year $4.375 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 31, 2013 Signed a 2 year $2.7 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2021 DET 59 0 11 11 -8 57 0 0 0 0 102 49 26 0
2020 DET 47 4 8 12 3 43 0 0 0 0 81 44 18 0
2019 DET 8 0 4 4 0 12 0 0 0 0 18 6 4 0
2018 DET 52 5 15 20 2 59 0 0 0 0 94 79 39 0
2017 DET 65 6 6 12 2 65 0 0 0 0 125 76 28 0
2016 DET 82 4 8 12 -22 85 0 0 0 0 170 100 33 0
2015 DET 78 7 13 20 1 71 0 0 0 0 107 88 44 0
2014 DET 79 2 29 31 10 88 0 6 0 0 87 73 40 0
2013 DET 63 4 18 22 10 84 1 3 1 0 113 61 30 0
2012 DET 9 0 1 1 3 11 0 0 0 0 8 7 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 26, 2016
Signed a 6 year $30 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Sep 20, 2014
Signed a 2 year $4.375 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 31, 2013
Signed a 2 year $2.7 million contract with Detroit (DET)

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