Cedric Paquette

Montreal Canadiens, Center
Age: 31-108d (Aug 13, 1993)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: CA
College: Blainville-Boisbrian
Drafted: Round 4 (#101 overall), 2012
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

Cedric Paquette signed a 1 year , $950,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 28
Buried
$950,000 1.17% $726,750 $726,750
2022-23 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 28
Buried
$950,000 $950,000 1.17%
2022-23 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 28
Buried
$726,750 $726,750 $726,750 $726,750 $726,750
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2020

Cedric Paquette signed a 2 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,650,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2018

Cedric Paquette signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2016-2017 Extension

Cedric Paquette signed a 2 year , $1,625,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $1,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $812,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,625,000
Average Salary:
$812,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2013-2015 Rookie

Cedric Paquette signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $225,000 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$225,000
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,126,750

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
Active
$825,000
$825,000
2015 22
Active
$650,000
$1,475,000
2016 23
Active
$800,000
$2,275,000
2017 24
Active
$825,000
$3,100,000
2018 25
Active
$1,000,000
$4,100,000
2019 26
Active
$1,650,000
$5,750,000
2020 27
Active
Retained
$1,194,832
$455,168
$6,944,832
$7,400,000
2021 28
Reserve / minor-buried
$726,750
$8,126,750
Total
$8,126,750

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,400,000 $150,000 $200,000 $5,750,000
1 $1,194,832 - - $1,194,832
1 $455,168 - - $455,168
1 $726,750 - - $726,750
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$550,000
$75,000
$200,000
$825,000
$825,000
2015
22
$575,000
$75,000
$650,000
$1,475,000
2016
23
$800,000
$800,000
$2,275,000
2017
24
$825,000
$825,000
$3,100,000
2018
25
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,100,000
2019
26
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
$5,750,000
2020
27
$1,194,832
$455,168
$1,194,832
$455,168
$6,944,832
$7,400,000
2021
28
$726,750
$726,750
$8,126,750
Total
$7,776,750
$150,000
$200,000
$8,126,750

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,400,000 $150,000 $200,000 $5,750,000
1 $1,194,832 - - $1,194,832
1 $455,168 - - $455,168
1 $726,750 - - $726,750

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 MTL Nov 10, 2021 - Nov 24, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2019-20 TBL Oct 02, 2019 - Oct 23, 2019 0 Arm
2016-17 TBL Dec 20, 2016 - Jan 05, 2017 0 Lower Body
  • Nov 01, 2021 Suspended 2 games for Boarding Trevor Zegras (ANA), forfeiting $9,500 in 2021-22 salary with Montreal (MTL)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $950,000 contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Feb 13, 2021 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Ottawa (OTT) with Alex Galchenyuk for Ryan Dzingel
  • Dec 28, 2020 Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Tampa Bay (TBL) with Braydon Coburn and 2022 2nd round pick for Anders Nilsson and Marian Gaborik
  • Sep 27, 2019 Fined $2,500 High Sticking Frank Vatrano (FLA)
  • Jul 05, 2019 Signed a 2 year $3.3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jul 05, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Nov 30, 2017 Suspended 1 game for boarding Torey Krug (BOS), forfeiting $4,368 in 2017 salary with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 24, 2016 Signed a 2 year $1.625 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 21, 2013 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 24, 2012 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#101 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 27, 2019 High Sticking Frank Vatrano (FLA) $2,500

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Nov 30, 2017 Boarding Torey Krug (BOS) 1 $4,368
Nov 01, 2021 Boarding Trevor Zegras (ANA) 2 $9,500
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2021 MON 24 0 2 2 -6 16 0 0 0 0 14 58 25 31
2020 CAR 47 4 4 8 -12 33 0 0 0 0 26 136 21 33
2019 TB 61 7 11 18 -1 78 0 0 1 1 49 175 42 316
2018 TB 80 13 4 17 7 87 0 0 2 0 61 269 80 404
2017 TB 56 5 4 9 -5 64 0 1 0 0 32 112 41 234
2016 TB 58 4 6 10 -6 68 0 0 0 0 46 144 80 200
2015 TB 56 6 5 11 -2 50 0 0 1 0 31 137 51 141
2014 TB 63 12 6 18 3 90 0 0 2 0 58 126 51 112
2013 TB 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 16

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 01, 2021
Suspended 2 games for Boarding Trevor Zegras (ANA), forfeiting $9,500 in 2021-22 salary with Montreal (MTL)
Jul 28, 2021
Signed a 1 year $950,000 contract with Montreal (MTL)
Feb 13, 2021
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Ottawa (OTT) with Alex Galchenyuk for Ryan Dzingel
Dec 28, 2020
Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Tampa Bay (TBL) with Braydon Coburn and 2022 2nd round pick for Anders Nilsson and Marian Gaborik
Sep 27, 2019
Fined $2,500 High Sticking Frank Vatrano (FLA)
Jul 05, 2019
Signed a 2 year $3.3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
Jul 05, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
Nov 30, 2017
Suspended 1 game for boarding Torey Krug (BOS), forfeiting $4,368 in 2017 salary with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 24, 2016
Signed a 2 year $1.625 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
May 21, 2013
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 24, 2012
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#101 overall)

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