Brent Burns

Carolina Hurricanes, Defensemen
Age: 39-248d (Mar 09, 1985)
Exp: 19 Years
Country: CA
College: Brampton
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2003
2024-25 Cap Hit

$8,000,000

2024-25 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$99,700,000

2016-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Brent Burns signed a 8 year , $64,000,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $64,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2024-25, Burns will earn a base salary of $3,000,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2016-17 31 $5,760,000 7.89% $5,760,000 $5,760,000
2017-18 32 $8,000,000 10.67% $8,000,000 $13,760,000
2018-19 33 $8,000,000 10.06% $10,000,000 $23,760,000
2019-20 34 $8,000,000 9.82% $10,000,000 $33,760,000
2020-21 35 $8,000,000 9.82% $10,000,000 $43,760,000
2021-22 36 $8,000,000 9.82% $7,500,000 $51,260,000
2022-23 37 $8,000,000 9.70% $6,500,000 $57,760,000
2023-24 38 $8,000,000 9.58% $5,000,000 $62,760,000
2024-25 39 $8,000,000 9.09% $5,000,000 $67,760,000
2025-26 40
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2016-17 31 $5,760,000 - $5,760,000 7.89%
2017-18 32 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 10.67%
2018-19 33 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 10.06%
2019-20 34 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $8,000,000 9.82%
2020-21 35 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 9.82%
2021-22 36 $4,000,000 $3,500,000 $8,000,000 9.82%
2022-23 37 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $8,000,000 9.70%
2023-24 38 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 9.58%
2024-25 39 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 9.09%
2025-26 40
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016-17 31 $5,760,000 - $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $7,528,889
2017-18 32 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 $13,760,000 $6,880,000 $7,750,000
2018-19 33 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $10,000,000 $23,760,000 $7,920,000 $7,714,286
2019-20 34 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $33,760,000 $8,440,000 $7,333,333
2020-21 35 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $43,760,000 $8,752,000 $6,800,000
2021-22 36 $4,000,000 $3,500,000 $7,500,000 $51,260,000 $8,543,333 $6,000,000
2022-23 37 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $6,500,000 $57,760,000 $8,251,429 $5,500,000
2023-24 38 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $62,760,000 $7,845,000 $5,000,000
2024-25 39 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $67,760,000 $7,528,889 $5,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2017-24: 3 team trade list each year
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2016

Brent Burns signed a 5 year , $28,800,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $28,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,760,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $28,800,000
Average Salary:
$5,760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2008-2011

Brent Burns signed a 4 year , $14,200,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $14,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,550,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2006-2007

Brent Burns signed a 2 year , $1,650,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $1,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
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2003-2005 Rookie

Brent Burns signed a 2 year , $2,100,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / RFA
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Seasons

19 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$98,650,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
Active
$775,000
$775,000
2007 22
Active
$875,000
$1,650,000
2009 24
Active
$3,400,000
$5,050,000
2010 25
Active
$3,800,000
$8,850,000
2011 26
Active
$4,000,000
$12,850,000
2012 27
Active
$5,760,000
$18,610,000
2013 28
Active
$5,760,000
$24,370,000
2014 29
Active
$5,760,000
$30,130,000
2015 30
Active
$5,760,000
$35,890,000
2016 31
Active
$5,760,000
$41,650,000
2017 32
Active
$8,000,000
$49,650,000
2018 33
Active
$10,000,000
$59,650,000
2019 34
Active
$10,000,000
$69,650,000
2020 35
Active
$10,000,000
$79,650,000
2021 36
Active
$7,500,000
$87,150,000
2022 37
Active
$6,500,000
$93,650,000
2023 38
Active
$5,000,000
$98,650,000
Total      
$98,650,000
$98,650,000
2024 39
Active
$5,000,000
Total
$103,650,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $8,850,000 - - $8,850,000
11 $48,800,000 $29,500,000 - $78,300,000
2 $6,000,000 $5,500,000 - $11,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$775,000
$775,000
$775,000
2007
22
$875,000
$875,000
$1,650,000
2009
24
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$5,050,000
2010
25
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$8,850,000
2011
26
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$12,850,000
2012
27
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$18,610,000
2013
28
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$24,370,000
2014
29
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$30,130,000
2015
30
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$35,890,000
2016
31
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$41,650,000
2017
32
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$49,650,000
2018
33
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$10,000,000
$59,650,000
2019
34
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$69,650,000
2020
35
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$79,650,000
2021
36
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$7,500,000
$87,150,000
2022
37
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$6,500,000
$93,650,000
2023
38
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$98,650,000
Total
$63,650,000
$35,000,000
$98,650,000
$98,650,000
2024
39
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
Total
$66,650,000
$37,000,000
$103,650,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $8,850,000 - - $8,850,000
11 $48,800,000 $29,500,000 - $78,300,000
2 $6,000,000 $5,500,000 - $11,500,000
  • Jul 13, 2022 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from San Jose (SJS) with Lane Pederson for Steven Lorentz, Eetu Makiniemi and 2023 3rd round pick
  • Nov 22, 2016 Signed an 8 year $64 million extension with San Jose (SJS)
  • Aug 01, 2011 Signed a 5 year $28.8 million extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2011 2nd round pick for Devin Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle and 2011 1st round pick
  • Oct 25, 2007 Signed a 4 year $14.2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 08, 2006 Signed a 2 year $1.65 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 01, 2003 Signed a 2 year $2.1 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 21, 2003 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 CAR 9 0 3 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 12 3 4 0
2023 CAR 82 10 33 43 19 185 4 16 1 0 87 33 20 0
2022 CAR 82 18 43 61 19 255 4 19 0 0 86 40 44 1
2021 SJ 82 10 44 54 -15 203 4 14 0 1 150 55 42 0
2020 SJ 56 7 22 29 -12 138 2 4 0 1 94 31 36 0
2019 SJ 70 12 33 45 -22 225 5 12 0 1 115 72 34 0
2018 SJ 82 16 67 83 13 300 7 21 1 4 105 90 34 0
2017 SJ 82 12 55 67 -16 332 5 22 0 1 136 79 46 0
2016 SJ 82 29 47 76 19 320 8 15 0 1 142 69 40 0
2015 SJ 82 26 49 75 -5 352 7 23 1 1 145 101 53 1
2014 SJ 82 17 43 60 -9 245 7 17 0 0 124 148 65 0
2013 SJ 68 21 24 45 25 237 3 7 0 0 24 142 34 61
2012 SJ 28 9 11 20 2 76 0 0 0 0 13 49 18 4
2011 SJ 78 11 26 37 7 191 0 0 0 0 113 65 30 0
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