NHL
Ryan Merkley
Ryan Merkley
Colorado Avalanche, Defensemen
Age: 24y-6m-7d (Aug 14, 2000)
Country: CA
College: Guelph
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2018
INACTIVE
2018-2022 Rookie
Ryan Merkley signed a 3 year, $3,675,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $3,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,225,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,675,000
Average Salary:
$1,225,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 |
|
18 | $925,000 | 1.16% | $925,000 | $925,000 | |
| 2019-20 |
|
19 | $925,000 | 1.14% | $925,000 | $1,850,000 | |
| 2020-21 |
|
20 | $863,333 | 1.06% | $925,000 | $2,775,000 | |
| 2021-22 |
|
21 | $863,333 | 1.06% | $441,278 | $3,216,278 | |
| 2022-23 |
|
22 | $863,333 | 1.05% | $832,500 | $4,048,778 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
23 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 |
|
18 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $300,000 | $925,000 | 1.16% | |
| 2019-20 |
|
19 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $300,000 | $925,000 | 1.14% | |
| 2020-21 |
|
20 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $300,000 | $863,333 | 1.06% | |
| 2021-22 |
|
21 | $832,500 | - | $300,000 | $863,333 | 1.06% | |
| 2022-23 |
|
22 | $832,500 | - | $300,000 | $863,333 | 1.05% | |
| 2023-24 |
|
23 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 |
|
18 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $925,000 | $4,048,778 | $925,000 | $809,756 | |
| 2019-20 |
|
19 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $1,850,000 | $3,123,778 | $925,000 | $780,945 | |
| 2020-21 |
|
20 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $2,775,000 | $2,198,778 | $925,000 | $732,926 | |
| 2021-22 |
|
21 | $441,278 | - | $441,278 | $3,216,278 | $1,273,778 | $804,070 | $636,889 | |
| 2022-23 |
|
22 | $832,500 | - | $832,500 | $4,048,778 | $832,500 | $809,756 | $832,500 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$441,278
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$441,278 |
$441,278 |
|
| Total |
$441,278 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$441,278 | - | - | $441,278 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
21 |
$441,278
|
$441,278 |
$441,278 |
||
| Total |
$441,278 |
$441,278 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$441,278 | - | - | $441,278 |
-
Jan 25, 2023
Traded to Colorado (COL) from San Jose (SJS) with Matt Nieto for Jacob MacDonald and Martin Kaut
-
Jul 19, 2018
Signed a 3 year $3.675 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
-
Jun 22, 2018
Drafted by San Jose (SJS): Round 1 (#21 overall)
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