Carl Gunnarsson

St Louis Blues, Defensemen
Age: 38-25d (Nov 09, 1986)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: SE
College: Linkopings
Drafted: Round 7 (#194 overall), 2007
RETIRED

2019-2020 Extension

Carl Gunnarsson signed a 2 year , $3,500,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 33 $1,750,000 2.15% $1,750,000 $1,750,000
2020-21 34 $1,750,000 2.15% $1,750,000 $3,500,000
2021-22 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2019-20 33 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 2.15%
2020-21 34 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 2.15%
2021-22 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 33 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000
2020-21 34 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $3,500,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000
Contract Notes
  • 2019-2020: 5-team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2018 Extension

Carl Gunnarsson signed a 3 year , $8,700,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $8,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,900,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2013-2015

Carl Gunnarsson signed a 3 year , $9,450,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $9,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,450,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2012

Carl Gunnarsson signed a 2 year , $2,650,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $2,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,325,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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2009-2010

Carl Gunnarsson signed a 2 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $160,000 signing bonus, $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
$160,000
Free Agent:
2011 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$25,441,707

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 23
Active
$630,000
$630,000
2010 24
Active
$630,000
$1,260,000
2011 25
Active
$1,400,000
$2,660,000
2012 26
Active
$731,707
$3,391,707
2013 27
Active
$2,850,000
$6,241,707
2014 28
Active
Retained
$3,150,000
$200,000
$9,391,707
$9,591,707
2015 29
Active
Retained
$3,450,000
$200,000
$13,041,707
$13,241,707
2016 30
Active
$2,900,000
$16,141,707
2017 31
Active
$2,900,000
$19,041,707
2018 32
Active
$2,900,000
$21,941,707
2019 33
Active
$1,750,000
$23,691,707
2020 34
Reserve
$1,750,000
$25,441,707
Total
$25,441,707

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,481,707 $160,000 - $6,641,707
7 $18,800,000 - - $18,800,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
23
$550,000
$80,000
$630,000
$630,000
2010
24
$550,000
$80,000
$630,000
$1,260,000
2011
25
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$2,660,000
2012
26
$731,707
$731,707
$3,391,707
2013
27
$2,850,000
$2,850,000
$6,241,707
2014
28
$3,150,000
$200,000
$3,150,000
$200,000
$9,391,707
$9,591,707
2015
29
$3,450,000
$200,000
$3,450,000
$200,000
$13,041,707
$13,241,707
2016
30
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
$16,141,707
2017
31
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
$19,041,707
2018
32
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
$21,941,707
2019
33
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$23,691,707
2020
34
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$25,441,707
Total
$25,281,707
$160,000
$25,441,707

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,481,707 $160,000 - $6,641,707
7 $18,800,000 - - $18,800,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2020-21 STL Feb 23, 2021 - TBD 0 Knee
2019-20 STL Dec 13, 2019 - Jan 14, 2020 0 Undisclosed
2018-19 STL Feb 17, 2019 - Mar 25, 2019 0 Lower Body
2018-19 STL Dec 03, 2018 - Jan 02, 2019 0 Upper Body
2018-19 STL Oct 03, 2018 - Oct 31, 2018 0 Knee
2017-18 STL Jan 02, 2017 - Jan 15, 2017 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 09, 2021 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Jun 27, 2019 Signed a 2 year $3.5 million contract extension with St Louis (STL)
  • Mar 12, 2016 Signed a 3 year $8.7 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 28, 2014 Traded to St Louis (STL) from Toronto (TOR) with 2014 3rd round pick (#94) for Roman Polak
  • Jul 22, 2013 Signed a 3 year $9.45 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 14, 2011 Signed a 2 year $2.65 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 01, 2009 Signed a 2 year $1.6 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 23, 2007 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 7 (#194 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2020 STL 12 0 2 2 -2 6 0 0 0 0 16 9 6 0
2019 STL 36 2 5 7 8 31 0 0 0 1 51 27 16 0
2018 STL 25 3 4 7 8 21 0 0 0 1 35 11 6 0
2017 STL 63 5 4 9 15 59 0 0 0 0 102 35 22 0
2016 STL 56 0 6 6 -5 32 0 0 0 0 68 42 4 0
2015 STL 72 3 6 9 7 51 1 0 0 0 119 67 31 0
2014 STL 61 2 10 12 10 54 0 1 0 0 114 42 2 0
2013 TOR 75 3 12 15 7 47 0 1 0 0 170 154 32 0
2012 TOR 37 1 14 15 5 28 0 0 0 0 71 78 14 0
2011 TOR 68 4 14 18 -6 82 0 0 0 0 141 105 20 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 09, 2021
Retired from Professional Hockey
Jun 27, 2019
Signed a 2 year $3.5 million contract extension with St Louis (STL)
Mar 12, 2016
Signed a 3 year $8.7 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 28, 2014
Traded to St Louis (STL) from Toronto (TOR) with 2014 3rd round pick (#94) for Roman Polak
Jul 22, 2013
Signed a 3 year $9.45 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 14, 2011
Signed a 2 year $2.65 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 01, 2009
Signed a 2 year $1.6 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 23, 2007
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 7 (#194 overall)

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