Contracts | Career Earnings: $105,062,195
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: Brian MacLellan
Length: 5 years
Value: $46,000,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: 10.5
Signing Team: Washington Capitals
Signing Date: Jan. 14, 2020
Nicklas Bäckström signed a 5 year, $46,000,000 contract with the Washington Capitals on Jan. 14, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $9,200,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | NMC | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 2021-22 | NMC | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| 2022-23 | NMC | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $0 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 2023-24 | M-NTC | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| 2024-25 | M-NTC | $9,200,000 | $9,200,000 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| TOTAL | $46,000,000 | $0 | $25,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $46,000,000 |
Clause Details: Starting July 1, 2023: Player submits a 15 team no trade list.
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: George McPhee
Length: 10 years
Value: $67,000,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Washington Capitals
Signing Date: May 17, 2010
Nicklas Bäckström signed a 10 year, $67,000,000 contract with the Washington Capitals on May 17, 2010. The contract has a cap hit of $6,700,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| 2011-12 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| 2012-13 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| 2013-14 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| 2014-15 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | |
| 2015-16 | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | |
| 2016-17 | M-NTC | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
| 2017-18 | M-NTC | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
| 2018-19 | M-NTC | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
| 2019-20 | M-NTC | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $0 | $0 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| TOTAL | $67,000,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $65,000,000 | $67,000,000 |
Clause Details: Player submits a 7 team no trade list.
Entry-Level Contract
Signed By: George McPhee
Length: 3 years
Value: $7,200,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Washington Capitals
Signing Date: May 16, 2007
Nicklas Bäckström signed a 3 year, $7,200,000 contract with the Washington Capitals on May 16, 2007. The contract has a cap hit of $850,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | $850,000 | $2,400,000 | $1,350,000 | $0 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $62,500 | |
| 2008-09 | $850,000 | $2,400,000 | $1,650,000 | $0 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $62,500 | |
| 2009-10 | $850,000 | $2,400,000 | $1,650,000 | $0 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $62,500 | |
| TOTAL | $7,200,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,550,000 | $2,550,000 | $187,500 |