Niskanen, Matt#15
Contracts | Career Earnings: $48,892,378
Standard Contract
Signed By: Brian MacLellan
Length: 7 years
Value: $40,250,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Washington Capitals
Signing Date: Jul. 1, 2014
Matt Niskanen signed a 7 year, $40,250,000 contract with the Washington Capitals on Jul. 1, 2014. The contract has a cap hit of $5,750,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | M-NTC | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| 2015-16 | M-NTC | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| 2016-17 | M-NTC | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| 2017-18 | M-NTC | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| 2018-19 | M-NTC | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| 2019-20 | M-NTC | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| 2020-21 | M-NTC | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| TOTAL | $40,250,000 | $0 | $0 | $40,250,000 | $40,250,000 |
Clause Details: Player submits a 15 team no trade list from 2014-15 to 2017-18; Player submits a 10 team no trade list from 2018-19 to 2020-21.
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: Ray Shero
Length: 2 years
Value: $4,600,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Signing Date: Jun. 29, 2012
Matt Niskanen signed a 2 year, $4,600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jun. 29, 2012. The contract has a cap hit of $2,300,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | |
| 2013-14 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| TOTAL | $4,600,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 |
Standard Contract
Signed By: Joe Nieuwendyk
Length: 2 years
Value: $3,000,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Dallas Stars
Signing Date: Sep. 16, 2010
Matt Niskanen signed a 2 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on Sep. 16, 2010. The contract has a cap hit of $1,500,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | |
| 2011-12 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | |
| TOTAL | $3,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Entry-Level Contract
Signed By: Doug Armstrong
Length: 3 years
Value: $2,550,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Dallas Stars
Signing Date: Mar. 19, 2007
Matt Niskanen signed a 3 year, $2,550,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on Mar. 19, 2007. The contract has a cap hit of $675,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | $675,000 | $850,000 | $265,000 | $0 | $585,000 | $585,000 | $62,500 | |
| 2008-09 | $675,000 | $850,000 | $215,000 | $0 | $635,000 | $635,000 | $62,500 | |
| 2009-10 | $675,000 | $850,000 | $45,000 | $0 | $805,000 | $805,000 | $62,500 | |
| TOTAL | $2,550,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,025,000 | $2,025,000 | $187,500 |