David Legwand

Buffalo Sabres, Center
Age: 44y-6m-29d (Aug 16, 1980)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: US
College: Plymouth
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 1998
INACTIVE
2014-2015
David Legwand signed a 2 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Contract Notes
- Modified No Trade Clause
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2008-2013
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
2006-2007
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
2005-2005
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,349,000
Average Salary:
$1,349,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
2003-2003
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$1,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2004 / RFA
2002-2002
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,072,500
Average Salary:
$1,072,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2003 / RFA
1999-2001 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,437,500
Average Salary:
$812,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2002 / RFA
Seasons
16 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$45,102,386
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 19 |
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Active
|
$975,000 |
$975,000 |
|
2000 | 20 |
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Active
|
$487,500 |
$1,462,500 |
|
2001 | 21 |
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Active
|
$975,000 |
$2,437,500 |
|
2002 | 22 |
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Active
|
$1,072,500 |
$3,510,000 |
|
2003 | 23 |
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Active
|
$1,575,000 |
$5,085,000 |
|
2005 | 25 |
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Active
|
$1,349,000 |
$6,434,000 |
|
2006 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,650,000 |
$8,084,000 |
|
2007 | 27 |
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Active
|
$2,100,000 |
$10,184,000 |
|
2008 | 28 |
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Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$15,684,000 |
|
2009 | 29 |
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Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$20,684,000 |
|
2010 | 30 |
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Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$25,184,000 |
|
2011 | 31 |
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Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$29,684,000 |
|
2012 | 32 |
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Active
|
$2,341,463 |
$32,025,463 |
|
2013 | 33 |
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Retained
Active
|
$3,576,923 $3,500,000 |
$35,602,386 $39,102,386 |
|
2014 | 34 |
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Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$41,602,386 |
|
2015 | 35 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$45,102,386 |
|
Total |
$45,102,386 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 |
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$35,602,386 | - | - | $35,602,386 |
1 |
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$3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 |
1 |
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$2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 |
1 |
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$3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 |
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19 |
$975,000
|
$975,000 |
$975,000 |
||
2000 |
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20 |
$487,500
|
$487,500 |
$1,462,500 |
||
2001 |
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21 |
$975,000
|
$975,000 |
$2,437,500 |
||
2002 |
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22 |
$1,072,500
|
$1,072,500 |
$3,510,000 |
||
2003 |
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23 |
$1,575,000
|
$1,575,000 |
$5,085,000 |
||
2005 |
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25 |
$1,349,000
|
$1,349,000 |
$6,434,000 |
||
2006 |
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26 |
$1,650,000
|
$1,650,000 |
$8,084,000 |
||
2007 |
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27 |
$2,100,000
|
$2,100,000 |
$10,184,000 |
||
2008 |
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28 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$15,684,000 |
||
2009 |
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29 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$20,684,000 |
||
2010 |
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30 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$25,184,000 |
||
2011 |
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31 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$29,684,000 |
||
2012 |
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32 |
$2,341,463
|
$2,341,463 |
$32,025,463 |
||
2013 |
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33 |
$3,576,923 $3,500,000
|
$3,576,923 $3,500,000 |
$35,602,386 $39,102,386 |
||
2014 |
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34 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$41,602,386 |
||
2015 |
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35 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$45,102,386 |
||
Total |
$45,102,386 |
$45,102,386 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 |
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$35,602,386 | - | - | $35,602,386 |
1 |
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$3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 |
1 |
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$2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 |
1 |
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$3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 |
-
Jun 26, 2015 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Ottawa (OTT) with Robin Lehner for 2015 1st round pick (#21)
-
Jul 05, 2014 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Ottawa (OTT)
-
Mar 05, 2014 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Nashville (NSH) for Patrick Eaves, Calle Jarnkrok and 3rd round pick
-
Dec 07, 2007 Signed a 6 year $27 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
-
Jul 22, 2006 Signed a 2 year $3.75 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
-
Aug 15, 2005 Signed a 1 year $1.349 millon contract with Nashville (NAS)
-
Sep 10, 2003 Signed a 1 year $1.575 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
-
Jun 27, 1998 Drafted by Nashville (NAS): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 20, 2014 |
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Butt-ending Evgeni Malkin (PIT) | $5,000 | |
Fines: 1 | $5,000 |
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | BUF | 79 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -4 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 28 | 14 | 196 |
2014 | OTT | 78 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 90 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 40 | 32 | 441 |
2013 | NAS | 78 | 13 | 36 | 49 | -12 | 136 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 46 | 59 | 552 |
2012 | NAS | 47 | 12 | 12 | 24 | -6 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 356 |
2011 | NAS | 75 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 486 |