Jonathan Marchessault

Nashville Predators, Center
Age: 33-338d (Dec 27, 1990)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: CA
College: Quebec
Drafted: Undrafted, CBJ, 2012
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$7,000,000

Career Earnings

$39,100,000

2024-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jonathan Marchessault signed a 5 year , $27,500,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $27,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2024-25, Marchessault will earn a base salary of $4,000,000 and a signing bonus of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $27,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 34 $5,500,000 6.25% $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2025-26 35 $5,500,000 6.25% $6,850,000 $13,850,000
2026-27 36 $5,500,000 6.25% $5,250,000 $19,100,000
2027-28 37 $5,500,000 5.98% $4,200,000 $23,300,000
2028-29 38 $5,500,000 5.98% $4,200,000 $27,500,000
2029-30 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 34 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,500,000 6.25%
2025-26 35 $6,850,000 - $5,500,000 6.25%
2026-27 36 $2,250,000 $3,000,000 $5,500,000 6.25%
2027-28 37 $3,200,000 $1,000,000 $5,500,000 5.98%
2028-29 38 $3,200,000 $1,000,000 $5,500,000 5.98%
2029-30 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 34 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $5,500,000
2025-26 35 $6,850,000 - $6,850,000 $13,850,000 $6,925,000 $5,125,000
2026-27 36 $2,250,000 $3,000,000 $5,250,000 $19,100,000 $6,366,667 $4,550,000
2027-28 37 $3,200,000 $1,000,000 $4,200,000 $23,300,000 $5,825,000 $4,200,000
2028-29 38 $3,200,000 $1,000,000 $4,200,000 $27,500,000 $5,500,000 $4,200,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2023 Extension

Jonathan Marchessault signed a 6 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $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:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2016-2017

Jonathan Marchessault signed a 2 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, 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
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2015-2015

Jonathan Marchessault signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2012-2014 Rookie

Jonathan Marchessault signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$39,100,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 25
Active
$600,000
$600,000
2016 26
Active
$750,000
$1,350,000
2017 27
Active
$750,000
$2,100,000
2018 28
Active
$7,000,000
$9,100,000
2019 29
Active
$6,000,000
$15,100,000
2020 30
Active
$5,000,000
$20,100,000
2021 31
Active
$5,000,000
$25,100,000
2022 32
Active
$3,500,000
$28,600,000
2023 33
Active
$3,500,000
$32,100,000
2024 34
Active
$7,000,000
$39,100,000
Total      
$39,100,000
$39,100,000
2025 35
Active
$6,850,000
2026 36
Active
$5,250,000
2027 37
Active
$4,200,000
2028 38
Active
$4,200,000
Total
$59,600,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $600,000 - - $600,000
1 $750,000 - - $750,000
7 $28,750,000 $2,000,000 - $30,750,000
1 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 - $7,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
25
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
2016
26
$750,000
$750,000
$1,350,000
2017
27
$750,000
$750,000
$2,100,000
2018
28
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$7,000,000
$9,100,000
2019
29
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$15,100,000
2020
30
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$20,100,000
2021
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$25,100,000
2022
32
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$28,600,000
2023
33
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$32,100,000
2024
34
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
$39,100,000
Total
$34,100,000
$5,000,000
$39,100,000
$39,100,000
2025
35
$6,850,000
$6,850,000
2026
36
$2,250,000
$3,000,000
$5,250,000
2027
37
$3,200,000
$1,000,000
$4,200,000
2028
38
$3,200,000
$1,000,000
$4,200,000
Total
$49,600,000
$10,000,000
$59,600,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $600,000 - - $600,000
1 $750,000 - - $750,000
7 $28,750,000 $2,000,000 - $30,750,000
1 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 - $7,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 VGK Dec 30, 2022 - Jan 07, 2023 0 Lower Body
2021-22 VGK Nov 16, 2021 - Nov 27, 2021 0 COVID-19
2017-18 VGK Oct 15, 2017 - Oct 24, 2017 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 5 year $27.5 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
  • Jan 04, 2018 Signed a 6 year $30 million contract extension with Vegas (VGK)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Florida (FLA)
  • Jul 01, 2016 Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 28, 2015 Signed a 1 year $600k contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Mar 05, 2014 Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Columbus (CBJ) with Dalton Smith for Dana Tyrell and Matthew Taormina
  • Jul 01, 2012 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 NAS 20 3 7 0 -12 62 2 5 0 0 5 32 14 5
2023 VEG 82 42 27 69 -2 266 8 9 0 0 23 91 40 6
2022 VEG 76 28 29 57 2 234 9 7 0 0 17 76 21 21
2021 VEG 76 30 36 66 3 251 5 15 0 0 17 61 36 43
2020 VEG 55 18 26 44 19 176 3 3 0 0 14 44 39 41
2019 VEG 66 22 25 47 6 235 6 6 0 0 12 99 28 58
2018 VEG 82 25 34 59 2 278 5 11 0 0 22 98 52 92
2017 VEG 77 27 48 75 36 268 7 10 0 0 26 99 40 264
2016 FLA 75 30 21 51 -21 193 8 10 0 0 17 105 38 122
2015 TB 45 7 11 18 -10 81 4 3 0 0 9 61 17 38
2014 TB 2 1 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
2012 CBJ 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 5 year $27.5 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
Jan 04, 2018
Signed a 6 year $30 million contract extension with Vegas (VGK)
Jun 21, 2017
Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Florida (FLA)
Jul 01, 2016
Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Florida (FLA)
Jun 28, 2015
Signed a 1 year $600k contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
Mar 05, 2014
Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Columbus (CBJ) with Dalton Smith for Dana Tyrell and Matthew Taormina
Jul 01, 2012
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)

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