Jack Eichel Contract

Last Modified Oct 19, 2024 17:50 GMT
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Jack Eichel is an American ice hockey professional and an alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights in the National Hockey League. He was selected by the Buffalo Sabres as the second overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry draft. After his draft in the NHL, he quickly became a notable figure in American hockey. He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Sabres for $11,325,000. He scored his first goal on October 8, 2015, against the Ottawa Senators and became the youngest player in the Sabres's history to accomplish this achievement in the debut game. One of his significant moments in the NHL in terms of money is his $80 million contract extension with the Sabres until the 2025-2026 season. However, Eichel was traded to the Golden Vegas Knights in 2021 due to his tension with the Sabres over an injury and medical disputes. After recovering from his slipped disk injury, he helped the Vegas Golden Knights to reach the playoffs where he played a key role. His contribution in the playoffs helped the Golden Knights claim the Stanley Cup. He finished second for the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the playoffs. His journey in the NHL has been prominent and he is yet to show his power on the ice.

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How much Jack Eichel is getting paid?

Jack Eichel's contract is an 8-year, $80 million deal with the Buffalo Sabres, which includes a $15 million signing bonus and an annual average salary of $10 million. He is guaranteed to earn the full $80 million over the contract term, and he will be a UFA (unrestricted free agent) in 2026 as per Sportrac. He is playing for the Vegas Golden Knights under the same contract. Here's the breakdown of his contract year by year:

YearAgeCap HitCap %Base Salary
Cumulative Earnings
2018-19$22$10,000,00012.58%$10,000,000$10,000,000
2019-20$23$10,000,00012.27%$10,000,000$20,000,000
2020-21$24$10,000,00012.27%$10,000,000$30,000,000
2021-2225$10,000,00012.27%$8,800,000$38,800,000
2022-2326$10,000,00012.12%$10,000,000$48,800,000
2023-2427$10,000,00011.98%$10,000,000$58,800,000
2024-2528$10,000,00011.36%$10,000,000$68,800,000
2025-2629$10,000,00011.36%$10,000,000$78,800,000
2026-2730UFA

Jack Eichel Salary

In the 2024-2025 season, Eichel will make $10,000,000 as a base salary, while carrying a cap hit of $10,000,000. His average annual income is $10,000,000 under his eight-year contract as per Sportrac.

How much is Jack Eichel's contract guaranteed?

Jack Eichel's $80,000,000 eight-year contract is fully guaranteed as per Sportrac.

Jack Eichel career earnings

Jack Eichel's career earnings through 2024 amount to $62,987,500. By the end of his current contract in 2026, he is projected to earn a total of $82,987,500. His remaining earnings include $10 million each in 2024 and 2025, completing his 8-year, $80 million contract as per Sportrac.

Jack Eichel contract history

Jack Eichel has had two major contracts in the NHL: a 3-year entry-level deal from 2015-2017 and an 8-year contract extension beginning in 2018 as per Sportrac. The details of his contract history are as follows:

YearContract DurationTotal ValueSigning BonusAverage Annual SalaryGuaranteed
2015-20173 years$11,325,000$277,500$3,775,000$11,325,000
2018-20258 years$80,000,000$15,000,000$10,000,000$80,000,000

FAQs

A. The Golden Vegas Knights acquired Jack Eichel in the 2021 trade.

A.The Sabres had a dispute over Jack Eichel's  injury and the Sabres were not allowing him to get proper treatment.

A. He will be earning $10,000,000 from the Vegas Golden Knights. 

A. He played six seasons with the Buffalo Sabres. He was drafted by the in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and played with them till 2020. 

A. His current contract is eight years long and will expire after the 2025-2026 season. 

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