NHL
Drake Batherson
Drake Batherson
Ottawa Senators, Center
Age: 26-215d (Apr 27, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Cape Breton
Drafted: Round 4 (#121 overall), 2017
2024-25 Cap Hit
$4,975,000
2024-25 Cash
$5,400,000
Career Earnings
$17,785,988
2021-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Drake Batherson signed a 6 year , $29,850,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $29,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,975,000. In 2024-25, Batherson will earn a base salary of $5,400,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,975,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $29,850,000
Average Salary:
$4,975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
23 | $4,975,000 | 6.10% | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| 2022-23 |
|
24 | $4,975,000 | 6.03% | $3,500,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
25 | $4,975,000 | 5.96% | $5,400,000 | $11,400,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
26 | $4,975,000 | 5.65% | $5,400,000 | $16,800,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
27 | $4,975,000 | 5.65% | $6,500,000 | $23,300,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
28 | $4,975,000 | 5.65% | $6,550,000 | $29,850,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
23 | $2,500,000 | $4,975,000 | 6.10% |
| 2022-23 |
|
24 | $3,500,000 | $4,975,000 | 6.03% |
| 2023-24 |
|
25 | $5,400,000 | $4,975,000 | 5.96% |
| 2024-25 |
|
26 | $5,400,000 | $4,975,000 | 5.65% |
| 2025-26 |
|
27 | $6,500,000 | $4,975,000 | 5.65% |
| 2026-27 |
|
28 | $6,550,000 | $4,975,000 | 5.65% |
| 2027-28 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
23 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $4,975,000 |
| 2022-23 |
|
24 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $5,470,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
25 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | $11,400,000 | $3,800,000 | $5,962,500 |
| 2024-25 |
|
26 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | $16,800,000 | $4,200,000 | $6,150,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
27 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $23,300,000 | $4,660,000 | $6,525,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
28 | $6,550,000 | $6,550,000 | $29,850,000 | $4,975,000 | $6,550,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2017-2020 Rookie
Drake Batherson signed a 3 year , $2,400,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators, including $240,000 signing bonus, $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
$240,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$17,785,988
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$165,572 |
$165,572 |
|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$120,416 |
$285,988 |
|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$700,000 |
$985,988 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$3,485,988 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$6,985,988 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$5,400,000 |
$12,385,988 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$5,400,000 |
$17,785,988 |
|
| Total |
$17,785,988 |
$17,785,988 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$6,500,000 |
||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$6,550,000 |
||
| Total |
$30,835,988 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$17,785,988 | - | - | $17,785,988 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
20 |
$165,572
|
$165,572 |
$165,572 |
||
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$120,416
|
$120,416 |
$285,988 |
||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$700,000
|
$700,000 |
$985,988 |
||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$3,485,988 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$6,985,988 |
||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$5,400,000
|
$5,400,000 |
$12,385,988 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$5,400,000
|
$5,400,000 |
$17,785,988 |
||
| Total |
$17,785,988 |
$17,785,988 |
$17,785,988 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$6,550,000
|
$6,550,000 |
|||
| Total |
$30,835,988 |
$30,835,988 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$17,785,988 | - | - | $17,785,988 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
OTT |
Jan 27, 2022 - Mar 25, 2022 | 0 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
OTT |
Nov 15, 2021 - Nov 30, 2021 | 0 | COVID-19 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | OTT | 18 | 7 | 10 | 0 | -1 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 8 | 4 |
| 2023 | OTT | 82 | 28 | 38 | 66 | -9 | 196 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 90 | 42 | 38 |
| 2022 | OTT | 82 | 22 | 40 | 62 | -35 | 249 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 115 | 33 | 13 |
| 2021 | OTT | 46 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 4 | 110 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 89 | 32 | 18 |
| 2020 | OTT | 56 | 17 | 17 | 34 | -17 | 111 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 102 | 8 | 5 |
| 2019 | OTT | 23 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -12 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 51 | 13 | 4 |
| 2018 | OTT | 20 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 3 |
