Sean Kuraly

Columbus Blue Jackets, Center
Age: 31-313d (Jan 20, 1993)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (OH)
Drafted: Round 5 (#132 overall), 2011
2024-25 Cap Hit

$2,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$2,500,000

Career Earnings

$14,842,500

2021-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Sean Kuraly signed a 4 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000. In 2024-25, Kuraly will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 29 $2,500,000 3.07% $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2022-23 30 $2,500,000 3.03% $2,750,000 $4,250,000
2023-24 31 $2,500,000 2.99% $3,250,000 $7,500,000
2024-25 32 $2,500,000 2.84% $2,500,000 $10,000,000
2025-26 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 29 $1,500,000 $2,500,000 3.07%
2022-23 30 $2,750,000 $2,500,000 3.03%
2023-24 31 $3,250,000 $2,500,000 2.99%
2024-25 32 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 2.84%
2025-26 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 29 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $2,500,000
2022-23 30 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $4,250,000 $2,125,000 $2,833,333
2023-24 31 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $7,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,875,000
2024-25 32 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $10,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2021-22: full no trade clause
  • 2022-24: 10-team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2020

Sean Kuraly signed a 3 year , $3,825,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $3,825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,275,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,825,000
Average Salary:
$1,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2017 Rookie

Sean Kuraly signed a 2 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $185,000 signing bonus, $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$14,842,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$92,500
$92,500
2017 25
Active
$925,000
$1,017,500
2018 26
Active
$1,300,000
$2,317,500
2019 27
Active
$1,475,000
$3,792,500
2020 28
Active
$1,050,000
$4,842,500
2021 29
Active
$1,500,000
$6,342,500
2022 30
Active
$2,750,000
$9,092,500
2023 31
Active
$3,250,000
$12,342,500
2024 32
Active
$2,500,000
$14,842,500
Total      
$14,842,500
$14,842,500
Total
$14,842,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,257,500 $185,000 - $4,842,500
4 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
24
$600,000
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
2017
25
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,017,500
2018
26
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$2,317,500
2019
27
$1,475,000
$1,475,000
$3,792,500
2020
28
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
$4,842,500
2021
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$6,342,500
2022
30
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$9,092,500
2023
31
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$12,342,500
2024
32
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$14,842,500
Total
$15,257,500
$185,000
$14,842,500
$14,842,500
Total
$15,257,500
$185,000
$14,842,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,257,500 $185,000 - $4,842,500
4 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 CBJ Dec 30, 2023 - Jan 14, 2024 0 Abdominal
2022-23 CBJ Nov 11, 2022 - Nov 15, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2020-21 BOS Mar 18, 2021 - Apr 03, 2021 0 COVID-19
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 4 year $10 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jul 03, 2018 Signed a 3 year $3.825 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 30, 2016 Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 30, 2015 Traded to Boston (BOS) from San Jose (SJS) with 2016 1st round pick for Martin Jones
  • Jun 25, 2011 Drafted by San Jose (SJS): Round 5 (#132 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 CBJ 18 2 3 0 4 17 0 0 0 0 10 27 4 69
2023 CBJ 62 9 9 18 -5 92 0 0 0 1 34 135 40 272
2022 CBJ 71 11 9 20 -28 100 1 0 1 1 46 187 68 567
2021 CBJ 77 14 16 30 2 121 0 1 0 1 51 240 61 627
2020 BOS 47 4 5 9 -11 88 0 0 0 1 21 99 20 229
2019 BOS 69 6 17 23 -2 95 0 1 0 1 31 145 34 254
2018 BOS 71 8 13 21 6 134 0 0 0 0 35 129 38 286
2017 BOS 75 6 8 14 -5 134 0 0 0 1 22 143 40 335
2016 BOS 8 0 0 0 -1 11 0 0 0 0 1 9 2 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 28, 2021
Signed a 4 year $10 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Jul 03, 2018
Signed a 3 year $3.825 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 30, 2016
Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 30, 2015
Traded to Boston (BOS) from San Jose (SJS) with 2016 1st round pick for Martin Jones
Jun 25, 2011
Drafted by San Jose (SJS): Round 5 (#132 overall)

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