Jacob Melanson

Seattle Kraken, Right Wing
Age: 21-219d (Apr 22, 2003)
Country: CA
College: Acadie-Bathurst
Drafted: Round 5 (#131 overall), 2021

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jacob Melanson signed a 3 year , $2,530,000 contract with the Seattle Kraken, including $230,000 signing bonus, $2,530,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $843,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,530,000
Average Salary:
$843,333
Signing Bonus:
$230,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 19 $843,333 1.02% $825,000 $825,000
2023-24 20 $826,111 0.99% $852,500 $1,677,500
2024-25 21 $826,111 0.94% $852,500 $2,530,000
2025-26 22 $826,111 0.94% $775,000 $3,305,000
2026-27 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 19 $750,000 $75,000 $843,333 1.02%
2023-24 20 $775,000 $77,500 $826,111 0.99%
2024-25 21 $775,000 $77,500 $826,111 0.94%
2025-26 22 $775,000 - $826,111 0.94%
2026-27 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 19 $750,000 $75,000 $825,000 $825,000 $825,000 $826,250
2023-24 20 $775,000 $77,500 $852,500 $1,677,500 $838,750 $826,667
2024-25 21 $775,000 $77,500 $852,500 $2,530,000 $843,333 $813,750
2025-26 22 $775,000 - $775,000 $3,305,000 $826,250 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$0

Earnings w/ Different Teams

0 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
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Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
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Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
  • Sep 27, 2022 Suspended 2 games for an Illegal check to the head against Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 3 year $2.53 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 24, 2021 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 5 (#131 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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