David Legwand

Buffalo Sabres, Center
Age: 44-110d (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
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2014-15 34 $3,000,000 4.35% $2,500,000 $2,500,000
2015-16 35 $3,000,000 4.20% $3,500,000 $6,000,000
2016-17 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2014-15 34 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 4.35%
2015-16 35 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 4.20%
2016-17 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014-15 34 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000
2015-16 35 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Modified No Trade Clause
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2008-2013

David Legwand signed a 6 year , $27,000,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2006-2007

David Legwand signed a 2 year , $3,750,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,875,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2005-2005

David Legwand signed a 1 year , $1,349,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $1,349,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,349,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,349,000
Average Salary:
$1,349,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2003-2003

David Legwand signed a 1 year , $1,575,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $1,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$1,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2004 / RFA
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2002-2002

David Legwand signed a 1 year , $1,072,500 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $1,072,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,072,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,072,500
Average Salary:
$1,072,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2003 / RFA
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1999-2001 Rookie

David Legwand signed a 3 year , $2,437,500 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $2,437,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $812,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,437,500
Average Salary:
$812,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2002 / RFA
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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
Active
$975,000
$975,000
2000 20
Active
$487,500
$1,462,500
2001 21
Active
$975,000
$2,437,500
2002 22
Active
$1,072,500
$3,510,000
2003 23
Active
$1,575,000
$5,085,000
2005 25
Active
$1,349,000
$6,434,000
2006 26
Active
$1,650,000
$8,084,000
2007 27
Active
$2,100,000
$10,184,000
2008 28
Active
$5,500,000
$15,684,000
2009 29
Active
$5,000,000
$20,684,000
2010 30
Active
$4,500,000
$25,184,000
2011 31
Active
$4,500,000
$29,684,000
2012 32
Active
$2,341,463
$32,025,463
2013 33
Retained
Active
$3,576,923
$3,500,000
$35,602,386
$39,102,386
2014 34
Active
$2,500,000
$41,602,386
2015 35
Active
$3,500,000
$45,102,386
Total
$45,102,386

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $35,602,386 - - $35,602,386
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
1 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
19
$975,000
$975,000
$975,000
2000
20
$487,500
$487,500
$1,462,500
2001
21
$975,000
$975,000
$2,437,500
2002
22
$1,072,500
$1,072,500
$3,510,000
2003
23
$1,575,000
$1,575,000
$5,085,000
2005
25
$1,349,000
$1,349,000
$6,434,000
2006
26
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
$8,084,000
2007
27
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$10,184,000
2008
28
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$15,684,000
2009
29
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$20,684,000
2010
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$25,184,000
2011
31
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$29,684,000
2012
32
$2,341,463
$2,341,463
$32,025,463
2013
33
$3,576,923
$3,500,000
$3,576,923
$3,500,000
$35,602,386
$39,102,386
2014
34
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$41,602,386
2015
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 $35,602,386 - - $35,602,386
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
1 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
1 $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 Butt-ending Evgeni Malkin (PIT) $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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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