Brad Richards

Detroit Red Wings, Center
Age: 44y-7m-20d (May 01, 1980)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: CA
College: Rimouski
Drafted: Round 3 (#64 overall), 1998
RETIRED

2015-2015

Brad Richards signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2015-16 35 $3,000,000 4.20% $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2016-17 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2015-16 35 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 4.20%
2016-17 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015-16 35 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Playoff Bonus
    Round 1 Win: $250,000
    Round 2 Win: $750,000 
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2014

Brad Richards signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2011-2019

Brad Richards signed a 9 year , $58,500,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $58,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
9 yr(s) / $58,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2006-2010

Brad Richards signed a 5 year , $39,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $39,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,800,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2003-2005

Brad Richards signed a 3 year , $12,351,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $12,351,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,117,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,351,000
Average Salary:
$4,117,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2000-2002 Rookie

Brad Richards signed a 3 year , $2,925,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $2,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,925,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2003 / RFA
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$106,356,560

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 20
Active
$975,000
$975,000
2001 21
Active
$975,000
$1,950,000
2002 22
Active
$975,000
$2,925,000
2003 23
Active
$4,475,000
$7,400,000
2005 25
Active
$3,401,000
$10,801,000
2006 26
Active
$7,800,000
$18,601,000
2007 27
Active
$7,800,000
$26,401,000
2008 28
Active
$7,800,000
$34,201,000
2009 29
Active
$7,800,000
$42,001,000
2010 30
Active
$7,800,000
$49,801,000
2011 31
Active
$12,000,000
$61,801,000
2012 32
Active
$12,000,000
$73,801,000
2013 33
Active
$9,000,000
$82,801,000
2014 34
Active
Buyout
$2,000,000
$3,055,556
$84,801,000
$87,856,556
2015 35
Active
Buyout
$3,000,000
$3,055,556
$90,856,556
$93,912,112
2016 36
Buyout
$5,055,556
$98,967,668
2017 37
Buyout
$1,055,556
$100,023,224
2018 38
Buyout
$1,055,556
$101,078,780
2019 39
Buyout
$1,055,556
$102,134,336
2020 40
Buyout
$1,055,556
$103,189,892
2021 41
Buyout
$1,055,556
$104,245,448
2023 43
Buyout
$1,055,556
$105,301,004
2024 44
Buyout
$1,055,556
$106,356,560
Total      
$106,356,560
$106,356,560
2025 45
Buyout
$1,055,556
Total
$107,412,116

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $18,601,000 - - $18,601,000
4 $31,200,000 - - $31,200,000
13 $31,555,560 $20,000,000 - $51,555,560
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
20
$975,000
$975,000
$975,000
2001
21
$975,000
$975,000
$1,950,000
2002
22
$975,000
$975,000
$2,925,000
2003
23
$4,475,000
$4,475,000
$7,400,000
2005
25
$3,401,000
$3,401,000
$10,801,000
2006
26
$7,800,000
$7,800,000
$18,601,000
2007
27
$7,800,000
$7,800,000
$26,401,000
2008
28
$7,800,000
$7,800,000
$34,201,000
2009
29
$7,800,000
$7,800,000
$42,001,000
2010
30
$7,800,000
$7,800,000
$49,801,000
2011
31
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$61,801,000
2012
32
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$12,000,000
$73,801,000
2013
33
$7,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,000,000
$82,801,000
2014
34
$2,000,000
$3,055,556
$2,000,000
$3,055,556
$84,801,000
$87,856,556
2015
35
$3,000,000
$3,055,556
$3,000,000
$3,055,556
$90,856,556
$93,912,112
2016
36
$5,055,556
$5,055,556
$98,967,668
2017
37
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$100,023,224
2018
38
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$101,078,780
2019
39
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$102,134,336
2020
40
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$103,189,892
2021
41
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$104,245,448
2023
43
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$105,301,004
2024
44
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
$106,356,560
Total
$86,356,560
$20,000,000
$106,356,560
$106,356,560
2025
45
$1,055,556
$1,055,556
Total
$87,412,116
$20,000,000
$107,412,116

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $18,601,000 - - $18,601,000
4 $31,200,000 - - $31,200,000
13 $31,555,560 $20,000,000 - $51,555,560
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
  • Jul 20, 2016 Retired from professional hockey
  • Jul 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 20, 2014 Released by way of Compliance Buyout with New York (NYR)
  • Jul 02, 2011 Signed a 9 year $58.5 million contract with New York (NYR)
  • Feb 26, 2008 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Tampa Bay (TBL) with Johan Holmqvist for Jussi Jokinen, Mike Smith, Jeff Halpern and 2009 4th round pick
  • May 22, 2006 Signed a 5 year $39 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 23, 2003 Signed a 3 year $12.3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 27, 1998 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 3 (#64 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2015 DET 68 10 18 28 2 164 4 10 0 0 12 16 8 124
2014 CHI 76 12 25 37 3 199 2 5 0 0 27 32 12 399
2013 NYR 80 20 31 51 -8 251 5 14 0 0 43 23 18 498
2012 NYR 44 10 23 33 8 104 0 1 0 0 38 25 14 374
2011 NYR 78 25 39 64 1 215 0 0 0 0 47 47 20 640

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Jul 20, 2016
Retired from professional hockey
Jul 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jul 01, 2014
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Jun 20, 2014
Released by way of Compliance Buyout with New York (NYR)
Jul 02, 2011
Signed a 9 year $58.5 million contract with New York (NYR)
Feb 26, 2008
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Tampa Bay (TBL) with Johan Holmqvist for Jussi Jokinen, Mike Smith, Jeff Halpern and 2009 4th round pick
May 22, 2006
Signed a 5 year $39 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Aug 23, 2003
Signed a 3 year $12.3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 27, 1998
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 3 (#64 overall)

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