Contracts | Career Earnings: $68,295,183
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: Steve Yzerman
Length: 8 years
Value: $76,000,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: 10.8
Signing Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
Signing Date: Jul. 10, 2018
Nikita Kucherov signed a 8 year, $76,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jul. 10, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $9,500,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $0 | $11,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $12,000,000 | |
| 2020-21 | NMC | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2021-22 | NMC | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $0 | $8,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 2022-23 | NMC | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2023-24 | NMC | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| 2024-25 | M-NTC | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $0 | $3,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| 2026-27 | M-NTC | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $0 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
| TOTAL | $76,000,000 | $0 | $44,500,000 | $31,500,000 | $76,000,000 |
Clause Details: 2024-25 to 2026-27: Player submits a 10 team trade list.
Standard Contract
Signed By: Steve Yzerman
Length: 3 years
Value: $14,300,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
Signing Date: Oct. 11, 2016
Nikita Kucherov signed a 3 year, $14,300,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 11, 2016. The contract has a cap hit of $4,766,667.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $4,766,667 | $4,766,667 | $0 | $0 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | |
| 2017-18 | $4,766,667 | $4,766,667 | $0 | $0 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
| 2018-19 | $4,766,667 | $4,766,667 | $0 | $0 | $5,550,000 | $5,550,000 | |
| TOTAL | $14,300,001 | $0 | $0 | $14,300,000 | $14,300,000 |
Entry-Level Contract
Signed By: Steve Yzerman
Length: 3 years
Value: $2,775,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
Signing Date: Sep. 11, 2012
Nikita Kucherov signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sep. 11, 2012. The contract has a cap hit of $711,667.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $742,500 | $925,000 | – | $92,500 | ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE | |||
| 2013-14 | $711,667 | $894,167 | $232,500 | $92,500 | $600,000 | $692,500 | $70,000 | |
| 2014-15 | $711,667 | $894,167 | $182,500 | $92,500 | $650,000 | $742,500 | $70,000 | |
| 2015-16 | $711,667 | $894,167 | $132,500 | $0 | $700,000 | $700,000 | $70,000 | |
| TOTAL | $3,607,501 | $0 | $277,500 | $0 | $2,135,000 | $210,000 |