Brandon Tanev

Winnipeg Jets, Center
Age: 33y-2m-26d (Dec 31, 1991)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: CA
College: Providence
Drafted: Undrafted, WPG, 2016
2024-25 Cap Hit

$3,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$3,500,000

Career Earnings

$23,778,829

2019-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brandon Tanev signed a 6 year, $21,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2024-25, Tanev will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 28 $3,500,000 4.29% $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2020-21 29 $3,500,000 4.29% $3,500,000 $7,000,000
2021-22 30 $3,500,000 4.29% $3,500,000 $10,500,000
2022-23 31 $3,500,000 4.24% $3,500,000 $14,000,000
2023-24 32 $3,500,000 4.19% $3,500,000 $17,500,000
2024-25 33 $3,500,000 3.98% $533,861 $18,033,861
2025-26 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2019-20 28 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 4.29%
2020-21 29 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 4.29%
2021-22 30 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 4.29%
2022-23 31 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 4.24%
2023-24 32 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 4.19%
2024-25 33 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 3.98%
2025-26 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 28 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - $3,500,000 $3,005,644
2020-21 29 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 $7,000,000 - $3,500,000 $2,906,772
2021-22 30 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 $10,500,000 - $3,500,000 $2,758,465
2022-23 31 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 $14,000,000 - $3,500,000 $2,511,287
2023-24 32 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 $17,500,000 - $3,500,000 $2,016,931
2024-25 33 $533,861 - $533,861 $18,033,861 - $3,005,644 $533,861
Retained/Dead Cash
2024-25 33 $1,966,139 $1,000,000 $2,966,139 - - $2,966,139 $2,966,139
Contract Notes
  • 2019-2024: 10-team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $874,125
Average Salary:
$874,125
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2015-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$23,778,829

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 24
Active
$54,704
$54,704
2016 25
Active
$874,125
$928,829
2017 26
Active
$700,000
$1,628,829
2018 27
Active
$1,150,000
$2,778,829
2019 28
Active
$3,500,000
$6,278,829
2020 29
Reserve
$3,500,000
$9,778,829
2021 30
Injured
$3,500,000
$13,278,829
2022 31
Active
$3,500,000
$16,778,829
2023 32
Active
$3,500,000
$20,278,829
2024 33
Retained
Active
$2,966,139
$533,861
$23,244,968
$23,778,829
Total      
$23,778,829
$23,244,968
$23,778,829
Total
$23,778,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,312,690 - - $3,312,690
2 $5,000,000 $2,000,000 - $7,000,000
4 $9,466,139 $4,000,000 - $13,466,139
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
24
$54,704
$54,704
$54,704
2016
25
$874,125
$874,125
$928,829
2017
26
$700,000
$700,000
$1,628,829
2018
27
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$2,778,829
2019
28
$2,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$6,278,829
2020
29
$2,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$9,778,829
2021
30
$2,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$13,278,829
2022
31
$2,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$16,778,829
2023
32
$2,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$20,278,829
2024
33
$1,966,139
$533,861
$1,000,000
$2,966,139
$533,861
$23,244,968
$23,778,829
Total
$17,778,829
$6,000,000
$23,778,829
$23,244,968
$23,778,829
Total
$17,778,829
$6,000,000
$23,778,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,312,690 - - $3,312,690
2 $5,000,000 $2,000,000 - $7,000,000
4 $9,466,139 $4,000,000 - $13,466,139

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 SEA Oct 20, 2023 - Nov 13, 2023 0 Lower Body
2021-22 SEA Dec 22, 2021 - TBD 0 Knee (ACL)
2020-21 PIT Apr 06, 2021 - May 08, 2021 0 Upper Body
2020-21 PIT Mar 24, 2021 - Apr 01, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2017-18 WPG Feb 08, 2018 - Feb 27, 2018 0 Upper Body
2017-18 WPG Dec 30, 2017 - Jan 19, 2018 0 Lower Body
  • Mar 07, 2025 Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Seattle (SEA) for 2027 2nd round pick
  • Jul 21, 2021 Expansion Drafted by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 01, 2019 Signed a 6 year $21 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 23, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Jul 10, 2017 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Jul 21, 2016 Signed a 1 year $874k contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Mar 30, 2016 Signed a 1 year $925k contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 WPG 69 10 10 0 -10 91 0 0 0 0 97 140 14 7
2023 SEA 66 7 9 16 2 73 0 0 0 2 62 131 51 9
2022 SEA 82 16 19 35 21 115 0 0 1 0 68 190 44 3
2021 SEA 30 9 6 15 4 51 2 0 1 0 22 98 13 1
2020 PIT 32 7 9 16 12 43 0 0 1 1 33 139 22 3
2019 PIT 68 11 14 25 -1 95 0 1 2 1 65 244 16 6
2018 WPG 80 14 15 29 9 127 0 0 2 1 81 278 41 3
2017 WPG 61 8 10 18 13 79 0 0 3 0 56 188 18 3
2016 WPG 51 2 2 4 -6 54 0 0 0 0 31 128 26 1
2015 WPG 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 7 2 0

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Mar 07, 2025
Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Seattle (SEA) for 2027 2nd round pick
Jul 21, 2021
Expansion Drafted by Seattle (SEA)
Jul 01, 2019
Signed a 6 year $21 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 23, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
Jul 10, 2017
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
Jul 21, 2016
Signed a 1 year $874k contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
Mar 30, 2016
Signed a 1 year $925k contract with Winnipeg (WPG)

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