Ryan Graves

Pittsburgh Penguins, Defensemen
Age: 29-176d (May 21, 1995)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: CA
College: Prince Edward
Drafted: Round 4 (#110 overall), 2013
2024-25 Cap Hit

$4,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$5,500,000

Career Earnings

$17,665,085

2023-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ryan Graves signed a 6 year , $27,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2024-25, Graves will earn a base salary of $3,500,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 28 $4,500,000 5.39% $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2024-25 29 $4,500,000 5.11% $5,500,000 $11,250,000
2025-26 30 $4,500,000 5.11% $4,750,000 $16,000,000
2026-27 31 $4,500,000 5.11% $3,750,000 $19,750,000
2027-28 32 $4,500,000 4.89% $3,750,000 $23,500,000
2028-29 33 $4,500,000 4.89% $3,500,000 $27,000,000
2029-30 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 28 $3,750,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 5.39%
2024-25 29 $3,500,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 5.11%
2025-26 30 $2,750,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 5.11%
2026-27 31 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 5.11%
2027-28 32 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 4.89%
2028-29 33 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 4.89%
2029-30 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 28 $3,750,000 $2,000,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $4,500,000
2024-25 29 $3,500,000 $2,000,000 $5,500,000 $11,250,000 $5,625,000 $4,250,000
2025-26 30 $2,750,000 $2,000,000 $4,750,000 $16,000,000 $5,333,333 $3,937,500
2026-27 31 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $3,750,000 $19,750,000 $4,937,500 $3,666,667
2027-28 32 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $3,750,000 $23,500,000 $4,700,000 $3,625,000
2028-29 33 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $3,500,000 $27,000,000 $4,500,000 $3,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2023-2025: 12 team no trade list annual
  • 2026-2028: 8 team no trade list annual
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2022

Ryan Graves signed a 3 year , $9,480,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $9,480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,160,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,480,000
Average Salary:
$3,160,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2019

Ryan Graves signed a 1 year , $735,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $735,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $735,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $735,000
Average Salary:
$735,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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2018-2018

Ryan Graves signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Ryan Graves signed a 3 year , $2,560,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $255,000 signing bonus, $2,560,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $853,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,560,000
Average Salary:
$853,333
Signing Bonus:
$255,000
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$16,275,085

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$290,085
$290,085
2019 24
Active
$735,000
$1,025,085
2020 25
Active
$2,500,000
$3,525,085
2021 26
Active
$3,000,000
$6,525,085
2022 27
Active
$4,000,000
$10,525,085
2023 28
Reserve
$5,750,000
$16,275,085
Total      
$16,275,085
$16,275,085
2024 29
Active
$5,500,000
2025 30
Active
$4,750,000
2026 31
Active
$3,750,000
2027 32
Active
$3,750,000
2028 33
Active
$3,500,000
Total
$37,525,085

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,525,085 - - $3,525,085
2 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
1 $3,750,000 $2,000,000 - $5,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$290,085
$290,085
$290,085
2019
24
$735,000
$735,000
$1,025,085
2020
25
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$3,525,085
2021
26
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,525,085
2022
27
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,525,085
2023
28
$3,750,000
$2,000,000
$5,750,000
$16,275,085
Total
$14,275,085
$2,000,000
$16,275,085
$16,275,085
2024
29
$3,500,000
$2,000,000
$5,500,000
2025
30
$2,750,000
$2,000,000
$4,750,000
2026
31
$1,750,000
$2,000,000
$3,750,000
2027
32
$1,750,000
$2,000,000
$3,750,000
2028
33
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$3,500,000
Total
$25,525,085
$12,000,000
$37,525,085

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,525,085 - - $3,525,085
2 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
1 $3,750,000 $2,000,000 - $5,750,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 PIT Apr 11, 2024 - TBD 0 Concussion
2022-23 NJD Dec 28, 2022 - Jan 01, 2023 0 Undisclosed
2021-22 NJD Dec 13, 2021 - Dec 27, 2021 0 COVID-19
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 6 year $27 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 15, 2021 Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Colorado (COL) for Mikhail Maltsev and 2021 2nd round pick (#61)
  • Oct 12, 2020 Signed a 3 year $9.48 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 08, 2019 Signed a 1 year $735,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 16, 2018 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Feb 26, 2018 Traded to Colorado (COL) from New York (NYR) for Chris Bigras
  • Mar 17, 2014 Signed a 3 year $2.56 million contract with New York (NYR)
  • Jun 30, 2013 Drafted by New York (NYR): Round 4 (#110 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 PIT 13 0 0 0 -3 10 0 0 0 0 18 16 7 0
2023 PIT 70 3 11 14 10 77 0 0 0 0 142 63 30 0
2022 NJ 78 8 18 26 34 141 0 0 0 2 152 83 28 0
2021 NJ 75 6 22 28 -9 111 0 0 0 0 135 90 24 0
2020 COL 54 2 13 15 15 101 0 0 0 0 91 77 55 0
2019 COL 69 9 17 26 40 134 0 0 0 2 150 112 45 0
2018 COL 26 3 2 5 4 26 0 0 0 0 51 32 2 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 01, 2023
Signed a 6 year $27 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 15, 2021
Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Colorado (COL) for Mikhail Maltsev and 2021 2nd round pick (#61)
Oct 12, 2020
Signed a 3 year $9.48 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Jul 08, 2019
Signed a 1 year $735,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
Jul 16, 2018
Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
Feb 26, 2018
Traded to Colorado (COL) from New York (NYR) for Chris Bigras
Mar 17, 2014
Signed a 3 year $2.56 million contract with New York (NYR)
Jun 30, 2013
Drafted by New York (NYR): Round 4 (#110 overall)

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