Lars Eller

Washington Capitals, Center
Age: 35y-9m-15d (May 07, 1989)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: DK
College: Frolunda
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2007
2024-25 Cap Hit

$2,450,000

2024-25 Cash

$2,450,000

Career Earnings

$41,198,171

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Lars Eller signed a 2 year, $4,900,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $4,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,450,000. In 2024-25, Eller will earn a base salary of $2,450,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,450,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,900,000
Average Salary:
$2,450,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 34 $2,450,000 2.93% $2,450,000 $2,450,000
2024-25 35 $2,450,000 2.78% $2,450,000 $4,900,000
2025-26 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 34 $1,450,000 $1,000,000 $2,450,000 2.93%
2024-25 35 $2,450,000 - $2,450,000 2.78%
2025-26 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 34 $1,450,000 $1,000,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 - $2,450,000 $2,450,000
2024-25 35 $2,450,000 - $2,450,000 $4,900,000 - $2,450,000 $2,450,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2014-2017

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
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2012-2013

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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2008-2011 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$262,500
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$41,198,171

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 19
Active
$87,500
$87,500
2009 20
Active
$875,000
$962,500
2010 21
Active
$875,000
$1,837,500
2011 22
Active
$787,500
$2,625,000
2012 23
Active
$673,171
$3,298,171
2013 24
Active
$1,500,000
$4,798,171
2014 25
Active
$2,500,000
$7,298,171
2015 26
Active
$2,500,000
$9,798,171
2016 27
Active
$4,250,000
$14,048,171
2017 28
Active
$4,750,000
$18,798,171
2018 29
Active
$5,000,000
$23,798,171
2019 30
Active
$4,000,000
$27,798,171
2020 31
Active
$2,500,000
$30,298,171
2021 32
Active
$3,000,000
$33,298,171
2022 33
Active
Retained
$697,288
$2,302,712
$33,995,459
$36,298,171
2023 34
Active
$2,450,000
$38,748,171
2024 35
Active
$2,450,000
$41,198,171
Total      
$41,198,171
$41,198,171
Total
$41,198,171

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $787,500 $175,000 - $962,500
6 $8,248,171 $587,500 - $8,835,671
8 $26,252,712 $2,000,000 - $28,252,712
1 $697,288 - - $697,288
1 $1,450,000 $1,000,000 - $2,450,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
19
$87,500
$87,500
$87,500
2009
20
$787,500
$87,500
$875,000
$962,500
2010
21
$787,500
$87,500
$875,000
$1,837,500
2011
22
$787,500
$787,500
$2,625,000
2012
23
$673,171
$673,171
$3,298,171
2013
24
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$4,798,171
2014
25
$2,000,000
$500,000
$2,500,000
$7,298,171
2015
26
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$9,798,171
2016
27
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$14,048,171
2017
28
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$18,798,171
2018
29
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$23,798,171
2019
30
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$27,798,171
2020
31
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$30,298,171
2021
32
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$33,298,171
2022
33
$697,288
$2,302,712
$697,288
$2,302,712
$33,995,459
$36,298,171
2023
34
$1,450,000
$1,000,000
$2,450,000
$38,748,171
2024
35
$2,450,000
$2,450,000
$41,198,171
Total
$37,435,671
$3,762,500
$41,198,171
$41,198,171
Total
$37,435,671
$3,762,500
$41,198,171

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $787,500 $175,000 - $962,500
6 $8,248,171 $587,500 - $8,835,671
8 $26,252,712 $2,000,000 - $28,252,712
1 $697,288 - - $697,288
1 $1,450,000 $1,000,000 - $2,450,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 WAS Dec 20, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024 0 Illness
2021-22 WAS Mar 15, 2022 - Mar 20, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 WAS Nov 17, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021 0 COVID-19
  • Nov 12, 2024 Traded to Washington (WAS) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2025 5th round pick and 2027 3rd round pick
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 2 year $4.9 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Washington (WAS) for 2025 2nd round pick
  • Feb 11, 2018 Signed a 5 year $17.5 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 24, 2016 Traded to Washington (WAS) from Montreal (MTL) for 2017 2nd round pick and 2018 2nd round pick
  • Jul 24, 2014 Signed a 4 year $14 million contract with Montreal (MON)
  • Jul 06, 2012 Signed a 2 year $2.65 million contract with Montreal (MON)
  • Jun 17, 2010 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from St Louis (STL) with Ian Schultz for Jaroslav Halak
  • May 13, 2008 Signed a 3 year $3.9 million contact with Montreal (MON)
  • Jun 22, 2007 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#13 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 03, 2011 Boarding Drew Doughty (LAK) $2,500
Fines: 1 $2,500
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 WAS 53 10 9 0 2 68 0 1 0 0 27 38 24 260
2023 PIT 82 15 16 31 -1 154 4 1 1 1 56 50 32 487
2022 COL 84 10 13 23 3 140 0 0 1 0 42 93 46 549
2021 WAS 72 13 18 31 -4 116 0 2 0 0 36 95 40 510
2020 WAS 44 8 15 23 -1 69 0 4 0 0 16 36 21 332
2019 WAS 69 16 23 39 3 151 2 4 1 1 44 59 48 536
2018 WAS 81 13 23 36 -1 163 0 3 1 2 47 69 37 543
2017 WAS 81 18 20 38 -6 161 3 3 0 0 69 71 38 471
2016 WAS 81 12 13 25 15 115 0 1 1 0 30 71 36 416
2015 MON 79 13 13 26 -13 149 1 0 1 0 36 111 28 207
2014 MON 77 15 12 27 -6 150 1 1 0 2 37 76 42 405
2013 MON 75 11 12 23 -13 134 2 1 1 1 58 127 64 510
2012 MON 44 6 22 28 6 80 0 0 0 0 32 84 45 254
2011 MON 72 16 9 25 -7 117 0 0 0 0 50 63 62 288

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 12, 2024
Traded to Washington (WAS) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for 2025 5th round pick and 2027 3rd round pick
Jul 01, 2023
Signed a 2 year $4.9 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 01, 2023
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Washington (WAS) for 2025 2nd round pick
Feb 11, 2018
Signed a 5 year $17.5 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
Jun 24, 2016
Traded to Washington (WAS) from Montreal (MTL) for 2017 2nd round pick and 2018 2nd round pick
Jul 24, 2014
Signed a 4 year $14 million contract with Montreal (MON)
Jul 06, 2012
Signed a 2 year $2.65 million contract with Montreal (MON)
Jun 17, 2010
Traded to Montreal (MTL) from St Louis (STL) with Ian Schultz for Jaroslav Halak
May 13, 2008
Signed a 3 year $3.9 million contact with Montreal (MON)
Jun 22, 2007
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#13 overall)

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