Nikita Zaitsev

Chicago Blackhawks, Defensemen
Age: 33-32d (Oct 29, 1991)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: RU
College: CSKA
Drafted: Undrafted, TOR, 2016

2017-2023 Extension

Nikita Zaitsev signed a 7 year , $31,500,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $31,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $31,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2017-18 26 $4,500,000 6.00% $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2018-19 27 $4,500,000 5.66% $4,500,000 $9,000,000
2019-20 28 $4,500,000 5.52% $4,500,000 $13,500,000
2020-21 29 $4,500,000 5.52% $4,500,000 $18,000,000
2021-22 30 $4,500,000 5.52% $4,500,000 $22,500,000
2022-23 31 $4,500,000 5.45% $672,050 $23,172,050
2023-24 32 $4,500,000 5.39% $4,500,000 $27,672,050
2024-25 33
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2022-23 31 $3,210,811 3.89% $3,210,811 $25,710,811
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2017-18 26 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $4,500,000 6.00%
2018-19 27 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $4,500,000 5.66%
2019-20 28 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $4,500,000 5.52%
2020-21 29 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 5.52%
2021-22 30 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 5.52%
2022-23 31 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 5.45%
2023-24 32 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 5.39%
2024-25 33
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2022-23 31 $1,827,950 - $3,210,811 3.89%
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017-18 26 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $3,953,150
2018-19 27 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $4,500,000 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 $3,862,008
2019-20 28 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $4,500,000 $13,500,000 $4,500,000 $3,734,410
2020-21 29 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $18,000,000 $4,500,000 $3,543,013
2021-22 30 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $22,500,000 $4,500,000 $3,224,017
2022-23 31 $672,050 - $672,050 $23,172,050 $3,862,008 $2,586,025
2023-24 32 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 $27,672,050 $3,953,150 $4,500,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2022-23 31 $1,210,811 $2,000,000 $3,210,811 $25,710,811 $3,210,811 $3,210,811
Contract Notes
  • Player can submit a 10 team no-trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016 Rookie

Nikita Zaitsev signed a 1 year , $925,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $92,500 signing bonus, $925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$92,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$31,807,861

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 25
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2017 26
Active
$4,500,000
$5,425,000
2018 27
Active
$4,500,000
$9,925,000
2019 28
Active
$4,500,000
$14,425,000
2020 29
Active
$4,500,000
$18,925,000
2021 30
Active
$4,500,000
$23,425,000
2022 31
Active
Retained
$672,050
$3,210,811
$24,097,050
$27,307,861
2023 32
Active
$4,500,000
$31,807,861
Total
$31,807,861

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,832,500 $6,092,500 - $9,925,000
4 $11,710,811 $5,000,000 - $16,710,811
2 $3,172,050 $2,000,000 - $5,172,050
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
25
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2017
26
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$4,500,000
$5,425,000
2018
27
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$4,500,000
$9,925,000
2019
28
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$4,500,000
$14,425,000
2020
29
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$18,925,000
2021
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$23,425,000
2022
31
$672,050
$1,210,811
$2,000,000
$672,050
$3,210,811
$24,097,050
$27,307,861
2023
32
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$4,500,000
$31,807,861
Total
$18,715,361
$13,092,500
$31,807,861

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,832,500 $6,092,500 - $9,925,000
4 $11,710,811 $5,000,000 - $16,710,811
2 $3,172,050 $2,000,000 - $5,172,050

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 CHI Jan 17, 2024 - Mar 08, 2024 0 Knee
2022-23 OTT Dec 28, 2022 - Jan 23, 2023 0 Lower Body
2021-22 OTT Dec 17, 2021 - Feb 07, 2022 0 Heel
2021-22 OTT Nov 13, 2021 - Nov 24, 2021 0 COVID-19
2019-20 OTT Jan 07, 2020 - Jan 14, 2020 0 Lower Body
2019-20 OTT Dec 16, 2019 - Jan 01, 2020 0 Lower Body
2017-18 TOR Dec 17, 2017 - Jan 31, 2018 0 Lower Body
  • Feb 22, 2023 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Ottawa (OTT) with 2023 2nd round pick and 2026 4th round pick for future considerations
  • Nov 25, 2021 Fined $5,000 Slashing against San Jose (SJS)
  • Jul 01, 2019 Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Toronto (TOR) with Connor Brown and Michael Carcone for Cody Ceci, Ben Harpur, Aaron Luchuk and 2020 3rd round pick
  • May 02, 2017 Signed a 7 year $31.5 million contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
  • May 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $925k contract with Toronto (TOR)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 25, 2021 Slashing against San Jose (SJS) $5,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 CHI 38 2 5 7 -5 31 0 2 0 0 70 53 14 0
2022 CHI 46 1 7 8 -9 20 0 0 0 0 72 95 20 0
2021 OTT 62 2 9 11 -7 65 0 0 0 2 103 128 28 0
2020 OTT 55 4 13 17 -13 70 0 0 0 1 110 114 26 0
2019 OTT 58 1 11 12 -8 64 0 0 0 0 121 108 22 0
2018 TOR 81 3 11 14 2 71 0 0 0 0 151 139 18 0
2017 TOR 60 5 8 13 8 54 0 0 0 0 134 113 31 0
2016 TOR 82 4 32 36 -20 106 1 11 0 1 136 176 38 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 22, 2023
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Ottawa (OTT) with 2023 2nd round pick and 2026 4th round pick for future considerations
Nov 25, 2021
Fined $5,000 Slashing against San Jose (SJS)
Jul 01, 2019
Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Toronto (TOR) with Connor Brown and Michael Carcone for Cody Ceci, Ben Harpur, Aaron Luchuk and 2020 3rd round pick
May 02, 2017
Signed a 7 year $31.5 million contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
May 02, 2016
Signed a 1 year $925k contract with Toronto (TOR)

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