Shea Theodore

Vegas Golden Knights, Defensemen
Age: 29y-6m-19d (Aug 03, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: CA
College: Seattle
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2013
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,200,000

2024-25 Cash

$5,200,000

Career Earnings

$39,230,664

2025-2031 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Shea Theodore signed a 7 year, $51,975,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $30,875,000 signing bonus, $51,975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,425,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $51,975,000
Average Salary:
$7,425,000
Signing Bonus:
$30,875,000
Free Agent:
2032 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 30 $7,425,000 7.77% $9,500,000 $9,500,000
2026-27 31 $7,425,000 8.44% $9,500,000 $19,000,000
2027-28 32 $7,425,000 8.44% $8,600,000 $27,600,000
2028-29 33 $7,425,000 8.44% $7,275,000 $34,875,000
2029-30 34 $7,425,000 - $5,700,000 $40,575,000
2030-31 35 $7,425,000 - $5,700,000 $46,275,000
2031-32 36 $7,425,000 - $5,700,000 $51,975,000
2032-33 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2025-26 30 $1,000,000 $8,500,000 $7,425,000 7.77%
2026-27 31 $1,000,000 $8,500,000 $7,425,000 8.44%
2027-28 32 $1,000,000 $7,600,000 $7,425,000 8.44%
2028-29 33 $1,000,000 $6,275,000 $7,425,000 8.44%
2029-30 34 $5,700,000 - $7,425,000 -
2030-31 35 $5,700,000 - $7,425,000 -
2031-32 36 $5,700,000 - $7,425,000 -
2032-33 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 30 $1,000,000 $8,500,000 $9,500,000 $9,500,000 - $9,500,000 $7,425,000
2026-27 31 $1,000,000 $8,500,000 $9,500,000 $19,000,000 $42,475,000 $9,500,000 $7,079,167
2027-28 32 $1,000,000 $7,600,000 $8,600,000 $27,600,000 $32,975,000 $9,200,000 $6,595,000
2028-29 33 $1,000,000 $6,275,000 $7,275,000 $34,875,000 $24,375,000 $8,718,750 $6,093,750
2029-30 34 $5,700,000 - $5,700,000 $40,575,000 $17,100,000 $8,115,000 $5,700,000
2030-31 35 $5,700,000 - $5,700,000 $46,275,000 $11,400,000 $7,712,500 $5,700,000
2031-32 36 $5,700,000 - $5,700,000 $51,975,000 $5,700,000 $7,425,000 $5,700,000
Contract Notes

  • 2025-2029: Full No Trade Clause
  • 2030-2031: 15 Team No Trade List

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Shea Theodore signed a 7 year, $36,400,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $36,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,200,000. In 2024-25, Theodore will earn a base salary of $5,200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,200,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $36,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2018-19 23 $5,200,000 6.54% $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2019-20 24 $5,200,000 6.38% $5,200,000 $10,400,000
2020-21 25 $5,200,000 6.38% $5,200,000 $15,600,000
2021-22 26 $5,200,000 6.38% $5,200,000 $20,800,000
2022-23 27 $5,200,000 6.30% $5,200,000 $26,000,000
2023-24 28 $5,200,000 6.23% $5,200,000 $31,200,000
2024-25 29 $5,200,000 5.91% $5,200,000 $36,400,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2018-19 23 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 6.54%
2019-20 24 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 6.38%
2020-21 25 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 6.38%
2021-22 26 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 6.38%
2022-23 27 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 6.30%
2023-24 28 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 6.23%
2024-25 29 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 5.91%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018-19 23 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $88,375,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2019-20 24 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $10,400,000 $83,175,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2020-21 25 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $15,600,000 $77,975,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2021-22 26 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $20,800,000 $72,775,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2022-23 27 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $26,000,000 $67,575,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2023-24 28 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $31,200,000 $62,375,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2024-25 29 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $36,400,000 $57,175,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000
Contract Notes
  • 2023-2024: 5-team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2017 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$39,230,664

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 19
Active
$240,664
$240,664
2015 20
Active
$925,000
$1,165,664
2016 21
Active
$832,500
$1,998,164
2017 22
Injured
$832,500
$2,830,664
2018 23
Active
$5,200,000
$8,030,664
2019 24
Active
$5,200,000
$13,230,664
2020 25
Active
$5,200,000
$18,430,664
2021 26
Active
$5,200,000
$23,630,664
2022 27
Active
$5,200,000
$28,830,664
2023 28
Active
$5,200,000
$34,030,664
2024 29
Active
$5,200,000
$39,230,664
Total      
$39,230,664
$39,230,664
2025 30
Active
$9,500,000
2026 31
Active
$9,500,000
2027 32
Active
$8,600,000
2028 33
Active
$7,275,000
2029 34
Active
$5,700,000
2030 35
Active
$5,700,000
2031 36
Active
$5,700,000
Total
$91,205,664

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,813,164 $185,000 - $1,998,164
8 $37,232,500 - - $37,232,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
19
$148,164
$92,500
$240,664
$240,664
2015
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,165,664
2016
21
$832,500
$832,500
$1,998,164
2017
22
$832,500
$832,500
$2,830,664
2018
23
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$8,030,664
2019
24
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$13,230,664
2020
25
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$18,430,664
2021
26
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$23,630,664
2022
27
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$28,830,664
2023
28
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$34,030,664
2024
29
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$39,230,664
Total
$39,045,664
$185,000
$39,230,664
$39,230,664
2025
30
$1,000,000
$8,500,000
$9,500,000
2026
31
$1,000,000
$8,500,000
$9,500,000
2027
32
$1,000,000
$7,600,000
$8,600,000
2028
33
$1,000,000
$6,275,000
$7,275,000
2029
34
$5,700,000
$5,700,000
2030
35
$5,700,000
$5,700,000
2031
36
$5,700,000
$5,700,000
Total
$60,145,664
$31,060,000
$91,205,664

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,813,164 $185,000 - $1,998,164
8 $37,232,500 - - $37,232,500

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 VGK Nov 26, 2023 - Feb 19, 2024 0 Upper Body
2022-23 VGK Jan 07, 2023 - Jan 27, 2023 0 Leg
2021-22 VGK Jan 11, 2022 - Jan 17, 2022 0 COVID-19
2017-18 VGK Feb 21, 2018 - TBD 0 Illness
  • Oct 24, 2024 Signed a 7 year $51.975 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Sep 25, 2018 Signed a 7 year $36.4 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Traded to Las Vegas (VGK) from Anaheim (ANA) for expansion considerations, 0
  • Oct 01, 2013 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jun 30, 2013 Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 VEG 55 7 41 0 10 111 2 17 0 0 69 5 20 0
2023 VEG 47 5 37 42 4 105 2 13 0 0 78 9 6 0
2022 VEG 55 8 33 41 16 136 2 7 0 0 86 16 18 0
2021 VEG 78 14 38 52 6 205 1 11 0 0 97 37 24 0
2020 VEG 53 8 34 42 28 161 0 15 0 0 43 22 14 0
2019 VEG 71 13 33 46 13 219 1 15 1 0 69 20 25 0
2018 VEG 79 12 25 37 -4 202 4 5 0 0 91 27 20 1
2017 VEG 61 6 23 29 5 144 1 8 0 0 70 29 14 0
2016 ANA 34 2 7 9 -6 60 1 1 0 1 30 14 28 0
2015 ANA 19 3 5 8 7 28 2 1 0 0 22 6 2 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 24, 2024
Signed a 7 year $51.975 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
Sep 25, 2018
Signed a 7 year $36.4 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
Jun 21, 2017
Traded to Las Vegas (VGK) from Anaheim (ANA) for expansion considerations, 0
Oct 01, 2013
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
Jun 30, 2013
Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 1 (#26 overall)

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