JAMES NEAL #81
Right Wing, Left Wing
Cap Hit: $750,000
Daily Cap Hit: $0
Accumulated Daily Cap Hit

:
$311,250Remaining Daily Cap Hit

:
$0Estimated Career Earnings
: $54,976,087
BORN: Sep. 3, 1987
BIRTHPLACE: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
NATIONALITY:
Canada SHOOTS:Left
AGE: 34
ELC SIGNING AGE: 19
WAIVERS SIGNING AGE: 20
DRAFTED OVERALL: 33
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: 
DAL
SUMMARY▴▾
James Neal's salary is $750,000 and his cap hit is $750,000 for the 2021-22 season. He is a 34 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. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2021-22 season when he is 34 years old.
CURRENT CONTRACT
VALUE: $750,000
C.H.%

: 0.92
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.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
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 |
CONTRACT HISTORY
VALUE: $2,465,000
C.H.%

: 1.47
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.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
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 |
VALUE: $5,750,000
C.H.%

: 4.84
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.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
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 |
STANDARD CONTRACT (EXTENSION)

COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
LENGTH: 6 YEARS
EXPIRY STATUS: UFA
SIGNING TEAM:

Pittsburgh Penguins
VALUE: $30,000,000
C.H.%

: 8.33
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.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
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 |
2015-16 | M-NTC | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
2016-17 | M-NTC | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
2017-18 | M-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
VALUE: $28,750,000
C.H.%

: 7.23
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.
SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | AAV  | P. BONUSES | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY | MINORS SAL |
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)
BUYOUT HISTORY
LENGTH: 4 YEARS
TEAM:

Edmonton Oilers
VALUE: $7,666,667
DATE: Jul. 27, 2021
TYPE: Standard
SEASON | | COST | CAP 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 |
CAREER STATS
SEASON | TEAM | LEAGUE | | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | | PLAYOFFS | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | G | ixG | xG±/60 | RelxG±/60 | C±/60 | RelC±/60 | | TOI | G | ixG | xG±/60 | RelxG±/60 | C±/60 | RelC±/60 |
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2002-03 | Whitby Wildcats Minor Midget AAA | ETAHL U16 | | 47 | 18 | 23 | 41 | - | 47 | | | PLAYOFFS | | | | 15 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2003-04 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bowmanville Eagles | OJHL | | 43 | 28 | 27 | 55 | - | 54 | | | PLAYOFFS | 15 | 12 | 3 | 15 | | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2004-05 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | | 67 | 18 | 26 | 44 | -5 | 32 | | | PLAYOFFS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Canada U18 | WJC-18 | | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2005-06 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | | 66 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 1 | 109 | | | PLAYOFFS | 13 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2006-07 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | | 45 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 28 | 94 | | | PLAYOFFS | 20 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 7 | 54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Canada U20 | WJC-20 | | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Plymouth Whalers | M-Cup | | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 42 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| OHL All-Stars | CHL Challenge | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2007-08 | Iowa Stars | AHL | | 62 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 1 | 63 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2008-09 | Dallas Stars | NHL | | 77 | 24 | 13 | 37 | -11 | 51 | | | | | | | | | | 13:22 | 15 | 11.42 | -0.05 | 0.06 | -0.33 | 0.25 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manitoba Moose | AHL | | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Canada | WC | | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2009-10 | Dallas Stars | NHL | | 78 | 27 | 28 | 55 | -5 | 64 | | | | | | | | | | 14:39 | 22 | 14.23 | -0.09 | -0.01 | -6.43 | -1.14 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2010-11 | Dallas Stars | NHL | | 59 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 8 | 60 | | | | | | | | | | 15:37 | 15 | 10.36 | 0.00 | 0.18 | -2.23 | 3.16 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | | 20 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 6 | | | PLAYOFFS | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 | 13:58 | 1 | 3.35 | 0.39 | 0.28 | 24.95 | 14.20 | | | 13:18 | 1 | 1.15 | 0.22 | 0.07 | 31.71 | 4.46 |
| Canada | WC | | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2011-12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | | 80 | 40 | 41 | 81 | 6 | 87 | | | PLAYOFFS | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 12 | 15:12 | 22 | 17.48 | 0.51 | 0.04 | 17.01 | 3.51 | | | 16:27 | 0 | 1.25 | 1.76 | 0.92 | 31.89 | 12.02 |
2012-13 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | | 40 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 5 | 26 | | | PLAYOFFS | 13 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 8 | 13:54 | 11 | 8.30 | 0.62 | 0.28 | 11.46 | 8.36 | | | 14:18 | 4 | 2.31 | 0.48 | 0.38 | 17.34 | 17.30 |
2013-14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | | 59 | 27 | 34 | 61 | 15 | 55 | | | PLAYOFFS | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 14:36 | 14 | 12.18 | 0.54 | 0.43 | 13.32 | 11.19 | | | 15:39 | 2 | 2.50 | 0.64 | 0.02 | 10.09 | -2.46 |
2014-15 | Nashville Predators | NHL | | 67 | 23 | 14 | 37 | 12 | 57 | | | PLAYOFFS | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 15:10 | 15 | 13.79 | 0.61 | 0.18 | 16.28 | 6.90 | | | 18:19 | 3 | 1.24 | 0.78 | 0.54 | 12.48 | 15.70 |
2015-16 | Nashville Predators | NHL | | 82 | 31 | 27 | 58 | 27 | 65 | | | PLAYOFFS | 14 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 16:13 | 24 | 14.72 | 0.27 | 0.02 | 7.77 | 1.58 | | | 18:21 | 3 | 3.15 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 4.36 | 1.43 |
2016-17 | Nashville Predators | NHL | | 70 | 23 | 18 | 41 | -10 | 35 | | | PLAYOFFS | 22 | 6 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 14 | 14:58 | 15 | 12.38 | 0.28 | 0.03 | 5.14 | 0.30 | | | 15:32 | 4 | 4.49 | 0.15 | -0.02 | 8.58 | 3.33 |
2017-18 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | | 71 | 25 | 19 | 44 | -11 | 24 | | | PLAYOFFS | 20 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 14:00 | 17 | 11.78 | -0.25 | -0.19 | 2.52 | 0.43 | | | 14:47 | 5 | 2.64 | -0.72 | -0.59 | 2.56 | -1.73 |
2018-19 | Calgary Flames | NHL | | 63 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -5 | 28 | | | PLAYOFFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 13:28 | 5 | 8.76 | -0.15 | -0.45 | 1.51 | -6.67 | | | 11:52 | 0 | 0.19 | -1.48 | -0.19 | -7.25 | 11.36 |
2019-20 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | | 55 | 19 | 12 | 31 | -20 | 12 | | | PLAYOFFS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13:55 | 5 | 6.37 | -0.17 | -0.05 | 0.87 | 4.51 | | | 10:23 | 1 | 0.82 | 1.26 | -0.04 | 17.93 | 8.49 |
2020-21 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | | 29 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 11 | | | PLAYOFFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 10:53 | 4 | 2.58 | -0.15 | 0.01 | 0.11 | 3.89 | | | 10:31 | 0 | 0.13 | -0.56 | -1.25 | 17.07 | 3.85 |
2021-22 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 11:06 | 1 | 1.52 | 0.02 | 0.15 | 0.76 | 4.26 | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | | 28 | 14 | 12 | 26 | -1 | 10 | | | PLAYOFFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NHL TOTAL | | NHL | | 869 | 296 | 263 | 559 | 7 | 581 | | | PLAYOFFS | 110 | 33 | 25 | 58 | -13 | 92 | | PLAYOFFS | |