James Neal

St Louis Blues, Left Wing
Age: 37y-3m-19d (Sep 03, 1987)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: CA
College: Plymouth
Drafted: Round 2 (#33 overall), 2005
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

James Neal signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, 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:
2022 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 34
Buried
$750,000 0.92% $330,000 $330,000
2022-23 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 34
Buried
$750,000 $750,000 0.92%
2022-23 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 34
Buried
$330,000 $330,000 $330,000 $330,000 $330,000 $330,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2022

James Neal signed a 5 year , $28,750,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $28,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $28,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2012-2017

James Neal signed a 6 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2010-2011

James Neal signed a 2 year , $5,750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $5,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,875,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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2007-2009 Rookie

James Neal signed a 3 year , $1,940,000 contract with the Dallas Stars, including $1,940,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $646,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,940,000
Average Salary:
$646,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$60,863,497

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 20
Active
$585,000
$585,000
2008 21
Active
$635,000
$1,220,000
2009 22
Active
$720,000
$1,940,000
2010 23
Active
$2,250,000
$4,190,000
2011 24
Active
$3,500,000
$7,690,000
2012 25
Active
$2,926,829
$10,616,829
2013 26
Active
$5,000,000
$15,616,829
2014 27
Active
$5,000,000
$20,616,829
2015 28
Active
$5,000,000
$25,616,829
2016 29
Active
$5,000,000
$30,616,829
2017 30
Active
$5,000,000
$35,616,829
2018 31
Active
$5,750,000
$41,366,829
2019 32
Active
$5,750,000
$47,116,829
2020 33
Active
$5,750,000
$52,866,829
2021 34
Buyout
Reserve / minor-buried
$1,916,667
$330,000
$54,783,496
$55,113,496
2022 35
Buyout
$1,916,667
$57,030,163
2023 36
Buyout
$1,916,667
$58,946,830
2024 37
Buyout
$1,916,667
$60,863,497
Total      
$60,863,497
$60,863,497
Total
$60,863,497

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,940,000 - - $1,940,000
4 $13,676,829 - - $13,676,829
3 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
1 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000
6 $19,166,668 - - $19,166,668
1 $330,000 - - $330,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
20
$585,000
$585,000
$585,000
2008
21
$635,000
$635,000
$1,220,000
2009
22
$720,000
$720,000
$1,940,000
2010
23
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$4,190,000
2011
24
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$7,690,000
2012
25
$2,926,829
$2,926,829
$10,616,829
2013
26
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$15,616,829
2014
27
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$20,616,829
2015
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$25,616,829
2016
29
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$30,616,829
2017
30
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$35,616,829
2018
31
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$41,366,829
2019
32
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$47,116,829
2020
33
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$52,866,829
2021
34
$1,916,667
$330,000
$1,916,667
$330,000
$54,783,496
$55,113,496
2022
35
$1,916,667
$1,916,667
$57,030,163
2023
36
$1,916,667
$1,916,667
$58,946,830
2024
37
$1,916,667
$1,916,667
$60,863,497
Total
$60,863,497
$60,863,497
$60,863,497
Total
$60,863,497
$60,863,497

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,940,000 - - $1,940,000
4 $13,676,829 - - $13,676,829
3 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
1 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000
6 $19,166,668 - - $19,166,668
1 $330,000 - - $330,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 STL Nov 27, 2021 - Jan 03, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2019-20 EDM Feb 11, 2020 - Mar 03, 2020 0 Foot
2017-18 VGK Oct 04, 2017 - Oct 06, 2017 0 Hand
2017-18 NSH Jan 07, 2017 - Jan 14, 2017 0 Upper Body
2016-17 NSH Nov 25, 2016 - Dec 06, 2016 0 Upper Body
  • Oct 10, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with St Louis (STL)
  • Jul 27, 2021 Released by way of Compliance Buyout with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jul 19, 2019 Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from Calgary (CGY) for Milan Lucic
  • Jul 02, 2018 Signed a 5 year $28.75 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Nashville (NSH)
  • Jun 27, 2014 Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling
  • Mar 21, 2014 Fined $5,000 for cross-checking Luke Glendening
  • Dec 09, 2013 Suspended 5 games, forfeiting $128,205 in 2013 salary for kneeing Brad Marchand in the head
  • Feb 19, 2012 Signed a 6 year $30 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 21, 2011 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Dallas (DAL) with Matt Niskanen for Alex Goligoski
  • Sep 16, 2010 Signed a 2 year $5.75 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 20, 2006 Signed a 3 year $2.465 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 30, 2005 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 2 (#33 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 13, 2014 Diving $2,000
Mar 21, 2014 for cross-checking Luke Glendening $5,000
Nov 27, 2011 High-sticking P.K. Subban $2,500
Fines: 3 $9,500

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 09, 2013 Kneeing Brad Marchand (BOS) in the head 5 $128,205
Apr 15, 2012 Charging Claude Giroux 1 -
Nov 20, 2009 Hit from behind against Derek Dorsett (CBJ) 2 $8,515
Suspensions: 3 $136,720
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2021 STL 19 2 2 4 -1 31 1 1 0 0 3 17 0
2020 EDM 29 5 5 10 -2 51 1 2 0 0 6 26 11 2
2019 EDM 55 19 12 31 -20 112 12 5 0 0 17 88 12 11
2018 CGY 63 7 12 19 -5 141 2 4 0 0 19 46 28 5
2017 VEG 71 25 19 44 -11 202 5 4 0 0 30 44 24 0
2016 NAS 70 22 19 41 -10 201 5 8 0 0 18 84 35 3
2015 NAS 82 31 27 58 27 268 4 10 0 0 31 113 65 8
2014 NAS 67 23 14 37 12 221 3 1 0 0 30 71 57 7
2013 PIT 57 26 32 58 17 226 11 15 0 0 20 58 46 5
2012 PIT 40 21 15 36 5 136 0 0 0 0 17 56 26 1
2011 PIT 77 40 37 77 5 321 0 0 0 0 14 105 81 4

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 10, 2021
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with St Louis (STL)
Jul 27, 2021
Released by way of Compliance Buyout with Edmonton (EDM)
Jul 19, 2019
Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from Calgary (CGY) for Milan Lucic
Jul 02, 2018
Signed a 5 year $28.75 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
Jun 21, 2017
Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Nashville (NSH)
Jun 27, 2014
Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling
Mar 21, 2014
Fined $5,000 for cross-checking Luke Glendening
Dec 09, 2013
Suspended 5 games, forfeiting $128,205 in 2013 salary for kneeing Brad Marchand in the head
Feb 19, 2012
Signed a 6 year $30 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Feb 21, 2011
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Dallas (DAL) with Matt Niskanen for Alex Goligoski
Sep 16, 2010
Signed a 2 year $5.75 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Oct 20, 2006
Signed a 3 year $2.465 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Jul 30, 2005
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 2 (#33 overall)

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