Jon Merrill
Minnesota Wild, Defensemen
Age: 32y-10m-18d (Feb 03, 1992)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2010
2024-25 Cap Hit
$1,200,000
2024-25 Cash
$1,200,000
Career Earnings
$12,920,000
2022-2024 Extension (CURRENT)
Jon Merrill signed a 3 year , $3,600,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $3,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000. In 2024-25, Merrill will earn a base salary of $1,200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 30 | $1,200,000 | 1.45% | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | |
2023-24 | 31 | $1,200,000 | 1.44% | $1,200,000 | $2,400,000 | |
2024-25 | 32 | $1,200,000 | 1.36% | $1,200,000 | $3,600,000 | |
2025-26 | 33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 30 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | 1.45% | |
2023-24 | 31 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | 1.44% | |
2024-25 | 32 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | 1.36% | |
2025-26 | 33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 30 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $3,600,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | |
2023-24 | 31 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | |
2024-25 | 32 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $3,600,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2021 Free Agent
Jon Merrill signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020
Jon Merrill signed a 1 year , $925,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2018-2019 Extension
Jon Merrill signed a 2 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,375,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2016-2017
Jon Merrill signed a 2 year , $2,275,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $2,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,137,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,137,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2015 Rookie
Jon Merrill signed a 3 year , $2,700,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, 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:
2016 / UFA
Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$12,920,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 21 |
Active
|
$840,000 |
$840,000 |
||
2014 | 22 |
Active
|
$840,000 |
$1,680,000 |
||
2015 | 23 |
Active
|
$840,000 |
$2,520,000 |
||
2016 | 24 |
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,520,000 |
||
2017 | 25 |
Active
|
$1,275,000 |
$4,795,000 |
||
2018 | 26 |
Active
|
$1,275,000 |
$6,070,000 |
||
2019 | 27 |
Active
|
$1,475,000 |
$7,545,000 |
||
2020 | 28 |
Active
Retained
|
$215,298 $709,702 |
$7,760,298 $8,470,000 |
||
2021 | 29 |
Active
|
$850,000 |
$9,320,000 |
||
2022 | 30 |
Active
|
$1,200,000 |
$10,520,000 |
||
2023 | 31 |
Active
|
$1,200,000 |
$11,720,000 |
||
2024 | 32 |
Active
|
$1,200,000 |
$12,920,000 |
||
Total |
$12,920,000 |
$12,920,000 |
||||
Total |
$12,920,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $3,250,000 | $270,000 | - | $3,520,000 | |
3 | $4,025,000 | - | - | $4,025,000 | |
1 | $215,298 | - | - | $215,298 | |
1 | $709,702 | - | - | $709,702 | |
4 | $4,450,000 | - | - | $4,450,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 21 |
$750,000
|
$90,000 |
$840,000 |
$840,000 |
||
2014 | 22 |
$750,000
|
$90,000 |
$840,000 |
$1,680,000 |
||
2015 | 23 |
$750,000
|
$90,000 |
$840,000 |
$2,520,000 |
||
2016 | 24 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,520,000 |
|||
2017 | 25 |
$1,275,000
|
$1,275,000 |
$4,795,000 |
|||
2018 | 26 |
$1,275,000
|
$1,275,000 |
$6,070,000 |
|||
2019 | 27 |
$1,475,000
|
$1,475,000 |
$7,545,000 |
|||
2020 | 28 |
$215,298 $709,702
|
$215,298 $709,702 |
$7,760,298 $8,470,000 |
|||
2021 | 29 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$9,320,000 |
|||
2022 | 30 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$10,520,000 |
|||
2023 | 31 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$11,720,000 |
|||
2024 | 32 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$12,920,000 |
|||
Total |
$12,650,000 |
$270,000 |
$12,920,000 |
$12,920,000 |
|||
Total |
$12,650,000 |
$270,000 |
$12,920,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $3,250,000 | $270,000 | - | $3,520,000 | |
3 | $4,025,000 | - | - | $4,025,000 | |
1 | $215,298 | - | - | $215,298 | |
1 | $709,702 | - | - | $709,702 | |
4 | $4,450,000 | - | - | $4,450,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | MIN | Oct 10, 2022 - Oct 22, 2022 | 0 | Undisclosed |
2021-22 | MIN | Jan 28, 2022 - Feb 01, 2022 | 0 | COVID-19 |
2020-21 | DET | Jan 21, 2021 - Feb 03, 2021 | 0 | COVID-19 |
2017-18 | VGK | Jan 05, 2018 - Feb 21, 2018 | 0 | Undisclosed |
2017-18 | NJD | Jan 31, 2017 - Feb 14, 2017 | 0 | Upper Body |
2016-17 | NJD | Oct 12, 2016 - Nov 15, 2016 | 0 | Finger |
- Jan 11, 2022 Signed a 3 year $3.6 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
- Jul 29, 2021 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
- Apr 11, 2021 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Detroit (DET) for Hayden Verbeek and 2021 5th round pick
- Oct 09, 2020 Signed a 1 year $925,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
- Jan 16, 2018 Signed a 2 year $2.75 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
- Jun 21, 2017 Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from ew Jersey (NJD)
- Jul 01, 2016 Signed a 2 year $2.275 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
- Apr 30, 2013 Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with New Jersey (NJ)
- Jun 26, 2010 Drafted by New Jersey (NJD): Round 2 (#38 overall)
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | MIN | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
2023 | MIN | 65 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 37 | 30 | 0 |
2022 | MIN | 73 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 47 | 38 | 0 |
2021 | MIN | 69 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 46 | 22 | 0 |
2020 | MON | 49 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -9 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 34 | 16 | 0 |
2019 | VEG | 49 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 51 | 32 | 0 |
2018 | VEG | 57 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 71 | 53 | 0 |
2017 | VEG | 34 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 35 | 22 | 0 |
2016 | NJ | 51 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -9 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 39 | 24 | 0 |
2015 | NJ | 47 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -15 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 48 | 28 | 0 |
2014 | NJ | 66 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -14 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 89 | 59 | 24 | 0 |
2013 | NJ | 50 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 0 |