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JAMES NEAL

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Right Wing, Left Wing
Estimated Career Earnings Tooltip : $56,892,754
BORN: Sep. 3, 1987
AGE: 36
BIRTHPLACE: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
NATIONALITY: CanadaCanada
SHOOTS: Left
HEIGHT:
6'3"
191cm
WEIGHT:
212 lbs
96kg
ELC SIGNING AGE: 19
WAIVERS AGE: 20
DRAFT YEAR: 2005
DRAFTED OVERALL: 33
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: Logo of the Dallas StarsDAL
SUMMARY

James Neal is a 36 year old right wing who was born on Sep. 3, 1987. He was drafted 33rd overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2nd round of the 2005 entry draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $67,715,000. Over a career that spans 14 seasons (with at least 1 NHL GP), he has a total 559 Pts in 869 GP, and 58 playoffs Pts in 110 GP.

CONTRACT HISTORY

Entry-Level Contract
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SIGNED BY: Doug Armstrong
Length: 3 years
Value: $2,465,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap % Tooltip: 1.47
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas StarsDallas Stars
Signing Date: Oct. 20, 2006
Source: CapGeek

James Neal signed a 3 year, $2,465,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on Oct. 20, 2006. The contract has a cap hit of $646,667.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2007-08$646,667$821,667$265,000$0$585,000$585,000$62,500
2008-09$646,667$821,667$215,000$0$635,000$635,000$62,500
2009-10$646,667$821,667$45,000$0$720,000$720,000$62,500
TOTAL$1,940,001$2,465,001$525,000$0$1,940,000$1,940,000$187,500
Qualifying OfferTooltip: $756,000
Standard Contract
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SIGNED BY: Joe Nieuwendyk
Length: 2 years
Value: $5,750,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap % Tooltip: 4.84
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas StarsDallas Stars
Signing Date: Sep. 16, 2010
Source: CapGeek

James Neal signed a 2 year, $5,750,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on Sep. 16, 2010. The contract has a cap hit of $2,875,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2010-11$2,875,000$2,875,000$0$100,000$2,150,000$2,250,000$2,250,000
2011-12$2,875,000$2,875,000$0$0$3,500,000$3,500,000$3,500,000
TOTAL$5,750,000$5,750,000$0$100,000$5,650,000$5,750,000$5,750,000
Qualifying OfferTooltip: $3,500,000
Standard Contract (Extension)
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SIGNED BY: Ray Shero
Length: 6 years
Value: $30,000,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap % Tooltip: 8.33
Signing Team: Logo of the Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Penguins
Signing Date: Feb. 19, 2012
Source: CapGeek

James Neal signed a 6 year, $30,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 19, 2012. The contract has a cap hit of $5,000,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2012-13$5,000,000$5,000,000$0$0$5,000,000$5,000,000$5,000,000
2013-14$5,000,000$5,000,000$0$0$5,000,000$5,000,000$5,000,000
2014-15$5,000,000$5,000,000$0$0$5,000,000$5,000,000$5,000,000
2015-16M-NTC$5,000,000$5,000,000$0$0$5,000,000$5,000,000$5,000,000
2016-17M-NTC$5,000,000$5,000,000$0$0$5,000,000$5,000,000$5,000,000
2017-18M-NTC$5,000,000$5,000,000$0$0$5,000,000$5,000,000$5,000,000
TOTAL$30,000,000$30,000,000$0$0$30,000,000$30,000,000$30,000,000
CLAUSE DETAILS: Lists 8 teams he can NOT be traded to
CLAUSE SOURCE: www.post-gazette.com/home/2012/02/19/Penguins-sign-Neal-to-30-million-contract-extension/stories/201202190568
Standard Contract
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SIGNED BY: Brad Treliving
Length: 5 years
Value: $28,750,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap % Tooltip: 7.23
Signing Team: Logo of the Calgary FlamesCalgary Flames
Signing Date: Jul. 2, 2018
Source: CapFriendly

James Neal signed a 5 year, $28,750,000 contract with the Calgary Flames on Jul. 2, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $5,750,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2018-19$5,750,000$5,750,000$0$0$5,750,000$5,750,000$5,750,000
2019-20$5,750,000$5,750,000$0$0$5,750,000$5,750,000$5,750,000
2020-21$5,750,000$5,750,000$0$0$5,750,000$5,750,000$5,750,000
2021-22$5,750,000$5,750,000$0$0$5,750,000$5,750,000$5,750,000
2022-23$5,750,000$5,750,000$0$0$5,750,000$5,750,000$5,750,000
TOTAL$28,750,000$28,750,000$0$0$28,750,000$28,750,000$28,750,000
BUYOUT: This contract was bought out (Edmonton Oilers - Jul 27, 2021)
Standard Contract
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SIGNED BY: Doug Armstrong
Length: 1 year
Value: $750,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap % Tooltip: 0.92
Signing Team: Logo of the St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blues
Signing Date: Oct. 9, 2021
Source: CapFriendly

James Neal signed a 1 year, $750,000 contract with the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 9, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $750,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2021-22$750,000$750,000$0$0$750,000$750,000$750,000
TOTAL$750,000$750,000$0$0$750,000$750,000$750,000

BUYOUT HISTORY

LENGTH: 4 YEARS
TEAM: Logo of the Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers
VALUE: $7,666,667
DATE: Jul. 27, 2021
TYPE: Standard
SEASONCOSTCAP HIT
2021-22$1,916,667$1,916,667
2022-23$1,916,667$1,916,667
2023-24$1,916,667$1,916,667
2024-25$1,916,667$1,916,667

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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SEASONTEAMLEAGUEGPGAP+/-PIMPLAYOFFSGPGAP+/-PIMTOIGixGxG±/60RelxG±/60C±/60RelC±/60TOIGixGxG±/60RelxG±/60C±/60RelC±/60
2002-03Whitby Wildcats Minor Midget AAAETAHL U1647182341-47|PLAYOFFS15-------|-------
2003-04Plymouth WhalersOHL924610|-------|-------
Bowmanville EaglesOJHL43282755-54|PLAYOFFS151231522-------|-------
2004-05Plymouth WhalersOHL67182644-532|PLAYOFFS411206-------|-------
Canada U18WJC-186112-16|-------|-------
2005-06Plymouth WhalersOHL662137581109|PLAYOFFS139716533-------|-------
2006-07Plymouth WhalersOHL452738652894|PLAYOFFS20131225754-------|-------
Canada U20WJC-20600008|-------|-------
OHL All-StarsCHL Challenge1011-10|-------|-------
Plymouth WhalersMemorial Cup5516-242|-------|-------
2007-08Iowa StarsAHL62181937163|-------|-------
2008-09Logo of the Dallas StarsDallas StarsNHL77241337-1151|13:221511.42-0.050.06-0.330.25|-------
Manitoba MooseAHL541542|-------|-------
CanadaWC312342|-------|-------
2009-10Logo of the Dallas StarsDallas StarsNHL78272855-564|14:392214.23-0.09-0.01-6.43-1.14|-------
2010-11Logo of the Dallas StarsDallas StarsNHL59211839860|15:371510.360.000.18-2.233.16|-------
Logo of the Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh PenguinsNHL20156-16|PLAYOFFS7112-1613:5813.350.390.2824.9514.20|13:1811.150.220.0731.714.46
CanadaWC6235310|-------|-------
2011-12Logo of the Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh PenguinsNHL80404181687|PLAYOFFS5246-31215:122217.480.510.0417.013.51|16:2701.251.760.9231.8912.02
2012-13Logo of the Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh PenguinsNHL40211536526|PLAYOFFS136410-3813:54118.300.620.2811.468.36|14:1842.310.480.3817.3417.30
2013-14Logo of the Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh PenguinsNHL592734611555|PLAYOFFS1322422414:361412.180.540.4313.3211.19|15:3922.500.640.0210.09-2.46
2014-15Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsNHL672314371257|PLAYOFFS64150815:101513.790.610.1816.286.90|18:1931.240.780.5412.4815.70
2015-16Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsNHL823127582765|PLAYOFFS144481816:132414.720.270.027.771.58|18:2133.150.100.134.361.43
2016-17Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsNHL70231841-1035|PLAYOFFS22639-81414:581512.380.280.035.140.30|15:3244.490.15-0.028.583.33
2017-18Logo of the Vegas Golden KnightsVegas Golden KnightsNHL71251944-1124|PLAYOFFS20651101214:001711.78-0.25-0.192.520.43|14:4752.64-0.72-0.592.56-1.73
2018-19Logo of the Calgary FlamesCalgary FlamesNHL6371219-528|PLAYOFFS4000-3013:2858.76-0.15-0.451.51-6.67|11:5200.19-1.48-0.19-7.2511.36
2019-20Logo of the Edmonton OilersEdmonton OilersNHL55191231-2012|PLAYOFFS42133013:5556.37-0.17-0.050.874.51|10:2310.821.26-0.0417.938.49
2020-21Logo of the Edmonton OilersEdmonton OilersNHL295510-211|PLAYOFFS2000-1010:5342.58-0.150.010.113.89|10:3100.13-0.56-1.2517.073.85
2021-22Logo of the St. Louis BluesSt. Louis BluesNHL19224-10|11:0611.520.020.170.764.73|-------
Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL28141226-110|PLAYOFFS174812-210-------|-------
NHL TOTALNHL8692962635597581|PLAYOFFS110332558-1392PLAYOFFS