Casey Nelson

Buffalo Sabres, Defensemen
Age: 32-139d (Jul 18, 1992)
Country: US
College: Minnesota State
Drafted: Undrafted, BUF, 2016
RETIRED

2020-2020

Casey Nelson signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020-21 28 $700,000 0.86% $700,000 $700,000
2021-22 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2020-21 28 $700,000 $700,000 0.86%
2021-22 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020-21 28 $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 $700,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2019 Extension

Casey Nelson signed a 2 year , $1,625,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $812,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,625,000
Average Salary:
$812,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2017 Rookie

Casey Nelson signed a 2 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,771,540

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$650,000
$650,000
2017 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$321,540
$971,540
2018 26
Active
$800,000
$1,771,540
Total
$1,771,540

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,771,540 - - $1,771,540
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
24
$650,000
$650,000
$650,000
2017
25
$321,540
$321,540
$971,540
2018
26
$800,000
$800,000
$1,771,540
Total
$1,771,540
$1,771,540

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,771,540 - - $1,771,540

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2018-19 BUF Dec 07, 2018 - Feb 20, 2019 0 Upper Body
  • Jan 16, 2021 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Oct 22, 2020 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 02, 2018 Signed a 2 year $1.625 millioncontract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 22, 2016 Signed a 2 year $1.3 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 30, -0001
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2018 BUF 38 1 5 6 1 37 0 0 0 0 36 44 13 0
2017 BUF 37 3 5 8 -14 48 0 0 1 1 37 31 8 0
2016 BUF 11 0 0 0 -3 10 0 0 0 0 5 15 4 0
2015 BUF 7 0 4 4 1 5 0 2 0 0 4 5 8 0
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