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ERIK CERNAK #81

Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning

Right Defense
Cap Hit: $5,200,000
Daily Cap Hit: $27,083
Accumulated Daily Cap Hit Tooltip : $4,360,417
Remaining Daily Cap Hit Tooltip : $812,500
Estimated Career Earnings Tooltip : $10,421,595
BORN: May 28, 1997
AGE: 26
BIRTHPLACE: Kosice, Slovakia
NATIONALITY: SlovakiaSlovakia
SHOOTS: Right
HEIGHT:
6'3"
191cm
WEIGHT:
233 lbs
106kg
ELC SIGNING AGE: 18
WAIVERS AGE: 18
DRAFT YEAR: 2015
DRAFTED OVERALL: 43
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: Logo of the Los Angeles KingsLAK
SUMMARY

Erik Cernak's salary is $6,760,000 and his cap hit is $5,200,000 for the 2023-24 season. His salary is comprised of $5,500,000 in signing bonuses and $1,260,000 in base salary. He is a 26 year old defense who was born on May 28, 1997. He was drafted 43rd overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $53,225,000. Over a career that spans 6 seasons (with at least 1 NHL GP), he has a total 85 Pts in 351 GP, and 19 playoffs Pts in 74 GP. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2030-31 season when he is 34 years old.

CURRENT CONTRACT

Standard Contract (Extension)
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SIGNED BY: Julien BriseBois
Length: 8 years
Value: $41,600,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap % Tooltip: 6.30
Signing Team: Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning
Signing Date: Jul. 13, 2022
Source: CapFriendly

Erik Cernak signed a 8 year, $41,600,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jul. 13, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $5,200,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2023-24$5,200,000$5,200,000$0$5,500,000$1,260,000$6,760,000$6,760,000
2024-25NTC$5,200,000$5,200,000$0$4,500,000$2,260,000$6,760,000$6,760,000
2025-26NTC$5,200,000$5,200,000$0$0$6,760,000$6,760,000$6,760,000
2026-27NTC$5,200,000$5,200,000$0$0$5,096,000$5,096,000$5,096,000
2027-28M-NTC$5,200,000$5,200,000$0$1,000,000$3,056,000$4,056,000$4,056,000
2028-29M-NTC$5,200,000$5,200,000$0$1,000,000$3,056,000$4,056,000$4,056,000
2029-30M-NTC$5,200,000$5,200,000$0$1,000,000$3,056,000$4,056,000$4,056,000
2030-31M-NTC$5,200,000$5,200,000$0$1,000,000$3,056,000$4,056,000$4,056,000
TOTAL$41,600,000$41,600,000$0$14,000,000$27,600,000$41,600,000$41,600,000
CLAUSE DETAILS: Starting June 15, 2027 the player submits a 16 team trade list.
CLAUSE SOURCE: CapFriendly

CONTRACT HISTORY

Entry-Level Contract
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SIGNED BY: Dean Lombardi
Length: 3 years
Value: $2,775,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap % Tooltip: 1.03
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles Kings
Signing Date: Jul. 14, 2015
Source: CapFriendly

Erik Cernak signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Jul. 14, 2015. The contract has a cap hit of $697,500.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2015-16$732,500$925,000$92,500ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE
2016-17$708,333$900,833$92,500ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE
2017-18$697,500$890,000$227,500$92,500$650,000$742,500$70,000
2018-19$697,500$890,000$202,500$0$650,000$650,000$70,000
2019-20$697,500$890,000$147,500$0$700,000$700,000$70,000
TOTAL$3,533,333$4,495,833$577,500$277,500$1,815,000$2,092,500$210,000
Qualifying OfferTooltip: $735,000
Standard Contract
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SIGNED BY: Julien BriseBois
Length: 3 years
Value: $8,850,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap % Tooltip: 3.62
Signing Team: Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning
Signing Date: Dec. 22, 2020
Source: CapFriendly

Erik Cernak signed a 3 year, $8,850,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Dec. 22, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $2,950,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2020-21$2,950,000$2,950,000$0$700,000$775,000$1,475,000$1,475,000
2021-22$2,950,000$2,950,000$0$1,000,000$1,950,000$2,950,000$2,950,000
2022-23$2,950,000$2,950,000$0$0$4,425,000$4,425,000$4,425,000
TOTAL$8,850,000$8,850,000$0$1,700,000$7,150,000$8,850,000$8,850,000
Qualifying OfferTooltip: $3,540,000

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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SEASONTEAMLEAGUEGPGAP+/-PIMPLAYOFFSGPGAP+/-PIMTOIGixGxG±/60RelxG±/60C±/60RelC±/60TOIGixGxG±/60RelxG±/60C±/60RelC±/60
2009-10Slovakia Elite HockeyQC Int PW4011-4|-------|-------
2011-12HC Kosice U18Slovakia U18375493161|-------|-------
2012-13Slovakia U17 (all)International-Jr9112-10|-------|-------
Slovakia U18 (all)International-Jr8033-8|-------|-------
Slovakia U17WHC-175000-8|-------|-------
Slovakia U18WJC-186022-28|-------|-------
HC Slovan Bratislava U18Slovakia U18102210|PLAYOFFS102220-------|-------
Team Slovakia U20Slovakia28202-18|-------|-------
HC Slovan Bratislava U20Slovakia U20304610918|PLAYOFFS12011-58-------|-------
2013-14HC KosiceSlovak Extraliga1300000|PLAYOFFS7000-32-------|-------
Team Slovakia U20Slovak Extraliga20213-72|-------|-------
Slovakia U20 (all)International-Jr701114|-------|-------
Slovakia U18WJC-18500026|-------|-------
Slovakia U20WJC-205000-54|-------|-------
HC Kosice U20Slovakia U208134-116|-------|-------
2014-15HC KosiceSlovak Extraliga435813716|PLAYOFFS701166-------|-------
Slovakia U20 (all)International-Jr532528|-------|-------
Slovakia (all)International310126|-------|-------
HC KosiceChampions HL6011-24|-------|-------
Slovakia U20WJC-20602214|-------|-------
2015-16Erie OttersOHL4141115735|PLAYOFFS13066410-------|-------
Slovakia U20WJC-20400012|-------|-------
2016-17Erie OttersOHL50318213153|PLAYOFFS221891710-------|-------
Slovakia U20WJC-205011-32|-------|-------
Erie OttersMemorial Cup502202|-------|-------
2017-18Syracuse CrunchAHL71513183070|PLAYOFFS711204-------|-------
Slovakia (all)International200002|-------|-------
2018-19Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningNHL58511162558|PLAYOFFS4033-2016:5743.080.400.115.24-0.63|19:0700.200.960.676.491.48
Syracuse CrunchAHL9257-114|-------|-------
Slovakia (all)International9426312|-------|-------
SlovakiaWC732538|-------|-------
2019-20Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningNHL6757121159|PLAYOFFS2504421216:0243.730.21-0.185.29-1.91|17:5500.750.960.448.49-5.01
2020-21Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningNHL4651318838|PLAYOFFS211910121616:5752.670.500.1610.943.34|17:0110.72-0.20-0.25-4.50-2.84
2021-22Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningNHL5511213746|PLAYOFFS2311211216:3412.560.430.177.594.58|16:0910.600.170.01-2.960.04
2022-23Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningNHL7021416853|PLAYOFFS10000216:3912.840.19-0.034.69-0.12|9:2600.02-1.49-1.64-40.33-51.53
2023-24Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningNHL551910161|16:4311.25-0.32-0.20-2.12-4.30|-------
NHL TOTALNHL35119668560315|PLAYOFFS74217191342PLAYOFFS