Rudolfs Balcers

Tampa Bay Lightning, Left Wing
Age: 27-220d (Apr 08, 1997)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: LV
College: Stavanger
Drafted: Round 5 (#142 overall), 2015
INACTIVE

2022-2022 Free Agent

Rudolfs Balcers signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 25
Buried
$750,000 0.91% $320,270 $320,270
2023-24 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2022-23 25 $129,730 0.16% $129,730 $129,730
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 25
Buried
$750,000 $750,000 0.91%
2023-24 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2022-23 25 $129,730 $129,730 0.16%
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 25
Buried
$320,270 $320,270 $320,270 $320,270 $320,270
Retained/Dead Cash
2022-23 25 - $129,730 $129,730 $129,730 $129,730 $129,730
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 Extension

Rudolfs Balcers signed a 2 year , $3,100,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,550,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2020

Rudolfs Balcers signed a 1 year , $735,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $735,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $735,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $735,000
Average Salary:
$735,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2019 Rookie

Rudolfs Balcers signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, 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
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,006,038

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$106,480
$106,480
2018 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$379,090
$485,570
2019 22
Active
$468,800
$954,370
2020 23
Active
$735,000
$1,689,370
2021 24
Active
$1,250,000
$2,939,370
2022 25
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
Retained
$320,270
$129,730
$308,334
$3,259,640
$3,389,370
$3,697,704
2023 26
Retained
$308,334
$4,006,038
Total      
$4,006,038
$4,006,038
Total
$4,006,038

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,615,648 $92,500 - $2,708,148
2 $662,890 $185,000 - $847,890
1 $320,270 - - $320,270
1 $129,730 - - $129,730
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
20
$13,980
$92,500
$106,480
$106,480
2018
21
$286,590
$92,500
$379,090
$485,570
2019
22
$376,300
$92,500
$468,800
$954,370
2020
23
$735,000
$735,000
$1,689,370
2021
24
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$2,939,370
2022
25
$320,270
$129,730
$308,334
$320,270
$129,730
$308,334
$3,259,640
$3,389,370
$3,697,704
2023
26
$308,334
$308,334
$4,006,038
Total
$3,728,538
$277,500
$4,006,038
$4,006,038
Total
$3,728,538
$277,500
$4,006,038

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,615,648 $92,500 - $2,708,148
2 $662,890 $185,000 - $847,890
1 $320,270 - - $320,270
1 $129,730 - - $129,730

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 TBL Nov 27, 2022 - TBD 0 Upper Body
2021-22 SJS Feb 27, 2022 - Mar 05, 2022 0 Upper Body
2021-22 SJS Jan 19, 2022 - Jan 29, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 SJS Dec 07, 2021 - Jan 13, 2022 0 Lower Body
2019-20 OTT Oct 02, 2019 - Nov 12, 2019 0 Lower Body
  • Jan 30, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Nov 12, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Nov 11, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)
  • Jul 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jul 12, 2022 Released by way of Compliance Buyout with San Jose (SJS)
  • Jul 22, 2021 Signed a 2 year $3.1 million contract extension with San Jose (SJS)
  • Oct 16, 2020 Signed a 1 year $735,000 contract with Ottawa (OTT)
  • Sep 13, 2018 Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from San Jose (SJS) with 2020 1st round pick, Chris Tierney , Josh Norris , Dylan Demelo and 2019 2nd round pick (#44) for Erik Karlsson and Francis Perron
  • Jul 13, 2017 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Jun 27, 2015 Drafted by San Jose (SJS): Round 5 (#142 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2022 TB 17 3 2 5 -1 24 0 0 0 0 4 7 4 0
2021 SJ 61 11 12 23 -3 98 0 0 0 1 43 115 20 8
2020 SJ 41 8 9 17 -6 66 0 1 0 0 29 81 16 0
2019 OTT 15 1 2 3 -2 23 0 0 0 0 7 19 0
2018 OTT 36 5 9 14 -7 48 3 1 0 0 24 18 10 1
2017 SJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 30, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TBL)
Nov 12, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TBL)
Nov 11, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)
Jul 14, 2022
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Florida (FLA)
Jul 12, 2022
Released by way of Compliance Buyout with San Jose (SJS)
Jul 22, 2021
Signed a 2 year $3.1 million contract extension with San Jose (SJS)
Oct 16, 2020
Signed a 1 year $735,000 contract with Ottawa (OTT)
Sep 13, 2018
Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from San Jose (SJS) with 2020 1st round pick, Chris Tierney , Josh Norris , Dylan Demelo and 2019 2nd round pick (#44) for Erik Karlsson and Francis Perron
Jul 13, 2017
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
Jun 27, 2015
Drafted by San Jose (SJS): Round 5 (#142 overall)

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