Jake Guentzel

Tampa Bay Lightning, Center
Age: 30-54d (Oct 06, 1994)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska-Omaha
Drafted: Round 3 (#77 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Octagon
2024-25 Cap Hit

$9,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$13,263,157

Career Earnings

$45,465,657

2024-2030 Extension (CURRENT)

Jake Guentzel signed a 7 year , $63,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $53,042,105 signing bonus, $63,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2024-25, Guentzel will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $12,263,157, while carrying a cap hit of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $63,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$53,042,105
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 30 $9,000,000 10.23% $13,263,157 $13,263,157
2025-26 31 $9,000,000 10.23% $9,947,368 $23,210,525
2026-27 32 $9,000,000 10.23% $7,957,895 $31,168,420
2027-28 33 $9,000,000 9.78% $7,957,895 $39,126,315
2028-29 34 $9,000,000 9.78% $7,957,895 $47,084,210
2029-30 35 $9,000,000 - $7,957,895 $55,042,105
2030-31 36 $9,000,000 - $7,957,895 $63,000,000
2031-32 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 30 $1,000,000 $12,263,157 $9,000,000 10.23%
2025-26 31 $1,000,000 $8,947,368 $9,000,000 10.23%
2026-27 32 $3,957,895 $4,000,000 $9,000,000 10.23%
2027-28 33 $1,000,000 $6,957,895 $9,000,000 9.78%
2028-29 34 $1,000,000 $6,957,895 $9,000,000 9.78%
2029-30 35 $1,000,000 $6,957,895 $9,000,000 -
2030-31 36 $1,000,000 $6,957,895 $9,000,000 -
2031-32 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 30 $1,000,000 $12,263,157 $13,263,157 $13,263,157 $13,263,157 $9,000,000
2025-26 31 $1,000,000 $8,947,368 $9,947,368 $23,210,525 $11,605,263 $8,289,474
2026-27 32 $3,957,895 $4,000,000 $7,957,895 $31,168,420 $10,389,473 $7,957,895
2027-28 33 $1,000,000 $6,957,895 $7,957,895 $39,126,315 $9,781,579 $7,957,895
2028-29 34 $1,000,000 $6,957,895 $7,957,895 $47,084,210 $9,416,842 $7,957,895
2029-30 35 $1,000,000 $6,957,895 $7,957,895 $55,042,105 $9,173,684 $7,957,895
2030-31 36 $1,000,000 $6,957,895 $7,957,895 $63,000,000 $9,000,000 $7,957,895
Contract Notes

  • 2024-2027: No Movement Clause
  • 2028-2030: 10-Team Trade List

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023 Extension

Jake Guentzel signed a 5 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2016-2018 Rookie

Jake Guentzel signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$45,465,657

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
$667,500
$667,500
2017 23
Active
$742,500
$1,410,000
2018 24
Active
$792,500
$2,202,500
2019 25
Active
$7,000,000
$9,202,500
2020 26
Active
$5,000,000
$14,202,500
2021 27
Active
$7,000,000
$21,202,500
2022 28
Active
$5,000,000
$26,202,500
2023 29
Active
Retained
$1,319,388
$4,680,612
$27,521,888
$32,202,500
2024 30
Active
$13,263,157
$45,465,657
Total      
$45,465,657
$45,465,657
2025 31
Active
$9,947,368
2026 32
Active
$7,957,895
2027 33
Active
$7,957,895
2028 34
Active
$7,957,895
2029 35
Active
$7,957,895
2030 36
Active
$7,957,895
Total
$95,202,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,605,612 $277,500 - $30,883,112
1 $1,319,388 - - $1,319,388
1 $1,000,000 $12,263,157 - $13,263,157
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$575,000
$92,500
$667,500
$667,500
2017
23
$650,000
$92,500
$742,500
$1,410,000
2018
24
$700,000
$92,500
$792,500
$2,202,500
2019
25
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$9,202,500
2020
26
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$14,202,500
2021
27
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$21,202,500
2022
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$26,202,500
2023
29
$1,319,388
$4,680,612
$1,319,388
$4,680,612
$27,521,888
$32,202,500
2024
30
$1,000,000
$12,263,157
$13,263,157
$45,465,657
Total
$32,925,000
$12,540,657
$45,465,657
$45,465,657
2025
31
$1,000,000
$8,947,368
$9,947,368
2026
32
$3,957,895
$4,000,000
$7,957,895
2027
33
$1,000,000
$6,957,895
$7,957,895
2028
34
$1,000,000
$6,957,895
$7,957,895
2029
35
$1,000,000
$6,957,895
$7,957,895
2030
36
$1,000,000
$6,957,895
$7,957,895
Total
$41,882,895
$53,319,605
$95,202,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,605,612 $277,500 - $30,883,112
1 $1,319,388 - - $1,319,388
1 $1,000,000 $12,263,157 - $13,263,157

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 PIT Feb 15, 2024 - Mar 12, 2024 0 Upper Body
2021-22 PIT Dec 12, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 0 Upper Body
2019-20 PIT Dec 31, 2019 - Jul 30, 2020 0 Shoulder
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 7 year $63 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jun 30, 2024 Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Carolina (CAR) for 2025 3rd round pick
  • Mar 07, 2024 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Ty Smith for Michael Bunting, Vasili Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius, Ville Koivunen, 2024 2nd round pick [Conveys to a 2024 1st if CAR makes the 2023-24 Stanley Cup Final] and 2024 5th round pick [Only conveys if CAR wins the 2023-24 Stanley Cup]
  • Dec 28, 2018 Signed a 5 year $30 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 24, 2016 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 30, 2013 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#77 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 TB 17 7 10 0 10 47 2 1 0 0 17 5 4 46
2023 CAR 67 30 47 77 25 238 5 17 0 0 28 43 22 6
2022 PIT 78 36 37 73 2 244 11 12 0 0 46 83 46 8
2021 PIT 76 40 44 84 13 264 7 15 0 0 38 72 44 13
2020 PIT 56 23 34 57 7 141 6 12 0 1 32 43 28 3
2019 PIT 39 20 23 43 11 127 6 4 0 0 19 46 14 22
2018 PIT 82 40 36 76 13 227 6 5 1 0 47 105 26 10
2017 PIT 82 22 26 48 -9 171 8 5 0 0 46 142 42 65
2016 PIT 40 16 17 33 7 81 1 2 0 0 18 61 10 8

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 7 year $63 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TBL)
Jun 30, 2024
Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Carolina (CAR) for 2025 3rd round pick
Mar 07, 2024
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Ty Smith for Michael Bunting, Vasili Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius, Ville Koivunen, 2024 2nd round pick [Conveys to a 2024 1st if CAR makes the 2023-24 Stanley Cup Final] and 2024 5th round pick [Only conveys if CAR wins the 2023-24 Stanley Cup]
Dec 28, 2018
Signed a 5 year $30 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
May 24, 2016
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 30, 2013
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#77 overall)

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