Contracts | Career Earnings: $40,789,390
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: Jim Nill
Length: 5 years
Value: $26,250,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.5
Signing Team: Dallas Stars
Signing Date: Sep. 17, 2024
Esa Lindell signed a 5 year, $26,250,000 contract extension with the Dallas Stars on Sep. 17, 2024. Lindell is known for his strong defensive play and durability, having not missed a regular-season game since the 2021-22 campaign.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $0 | $2,500,000 | $4,000,000 | $6,500,000 | $0 |
| 2026-27 | M-NTC | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $0 | $2,500,000 | $4,000,000 | $6,500,000 | $0 |
| 2027-28 | M-NTC | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $0 |
| 2028-29 | M-NTC | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 |
| 2029-30 | M-NTC | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $26,250,000 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $20,250,000 | $26,250,000 | $0 |
Clause Details: 20-team NTC
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: Jim Nill
Length: 6 years
Value: $34,800,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Dallas Stars
Signing Date: May 16, 2019
Esa Lindell signed a 6 year, $34,800,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on May 16, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $5,800,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $7,000,000 | |
| 2020-21 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | |
| 2021-22 | NMC | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
| 2022-23 | NMC | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 2023-24 | NMC | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 2024-25 | NMC | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| TOTAL | $34,800,000 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $30,800,000 | $34,800,000 |
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: Jim Nill
Length: 2 years
Value: $4,400,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Dallas Stars
Signing Date: Jun. 26, 2017
Esa Lindell signed a 2 year, $4,400,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on Jun. 26, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $2,200,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | |
| 2018-19 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | |
| TOTAL | $4,400,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 |
Entry-Level Contract
Signed By: Jim Nill
Length: 3 years
Value: $2,775,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Dallas Stars
Signing Date: May 26, 2014
Esa Lindell signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on May 26, 2014. The contract has a cap hit of $745,833.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | $745,833 | $925,000 | $257,500 | $92,500 | $575,000 | $667,500 | $60,000 | |
| 2015-16 | $745,833 | $925,000 | $157,500 | $92,500 | $675,000 | $767,500 | $67,500 | |
| 2016-17 | $745,833 | $925,000 | $122,500 | $92,500 | $710,000 | $802,500 | $70,000 | |
| TOTAL | $2,775,000 | $0 | $277,500 | $1,960,000 | $2,237,500 | $197,500 |
Stats
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||
| 2008-09 | Jokerit U16 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2009-10 | Jokerit U18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2009-10 | Jokerit U16 | 0 | 0.00 | - | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | ||||||
| 2010-11 | Jokerit U18 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0.86 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 2010-11 | Jokerit Jr. | 0 | 0.00 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 2011-12 | Jokerit Jr. | 48 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 1.06 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 2011-12 | K-Vantaa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2011-12 | Finland | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2012-13 | Jokerit Jr. | 11 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.82 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | - | - | |||||||
| 2012-13 | K-Vantaa | 22 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.45 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 | - | - | |||||||
| 2012-13 | Jokerit | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | - | - | |||||||
| 2013-14 | K-Vantaa | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.45 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | - | - | |||||||
| 2013-14 | Czech Republic | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 6 | - | - | |||||||
| 2013-14 | Jokerit | 44 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Assat | 57 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 0.61 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Finland | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2014-15 | Texas | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2015-16 | DAL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 14:03 | -3 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2015-16 | Texas | 73 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 0.58 | 0 | 6 | 1090.0 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | 0 | 2 | 3330.0 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | Finland | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 | 0 | 6 | 590.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2016-17 | DAL | 73 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 0.25 | 21:52 | 8 | 6.1 | 22 | - | - | |||||||
| 2016-17 | Finland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2016-17 | Texas Stars | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2017-18 | DAL | 80 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 0.34 | 22:05 | 19 | 5.1 | 24 | - | - | |||||||
| 2018-19 | DAL | 82 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 0.39 | 24:20 | 14 | 8.3 | 33 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | 26:58 | 4 | 6.7 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | DAL | 69 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 0.33 | 23:25 | 5 | 3.1 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 8 | - | 24:44 | -12 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | DAL | 56 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0.29 | 23:11 | 11 | 5.0 | 19 | - | - | |||||||
| 2021-22 | DAL | 76 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 0.33 | 22:03 | 4 | 2.9 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 23:15 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Finland | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2022-23 | DAL | 82 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 0.29 | 19:55 | 29 | 6.9 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | - | 20:50 | -10 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 82 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 0.32 | 20:28 | 17 | 4.4 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | - | 24:45 | 2 | 13.0 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 80 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 0.33 | 22:11 | 34 | 5.1 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 23:32 | -3 | 5.6 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Finland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 | 52:51 | -2 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| NHL TOTAL | 684 | 54 | 163 | 217 | 0.29 | 210 | 138 | 4.7 | 158 | 103 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 0.00 | 140 | -19 | 4.6 | 22 | |
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||