James Neal #81

Birthdate: 1987-09-03 Shoots: N/A Draft Year: 2005
Age: 37 Position: LW Draft Round: 2
Birthplace: Whitby, ON, CAN Height: 6' 3" Draft Position: 33 OA (3 in round)
Nationality: CAN Weight: 212lbs Draft Team: DAL
Icons: WE=Waivers exempt Injured=Injured Suspended=Suspended Hall of Fame=Hall of Fame
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Contract History

Standard Contract

Total Value: $750,000

Seasons: 1 Signing Date: 2021-10-09
Expiration Status: UFA Signing Team: St. Louis Blues
Season Cap Hit AAV NHL Salary Minors Salary Signing Bonus Perf. Bonuses Clause
2021-2022 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $0 $0
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Standard Contract

Total Value: $28,750,000

Seasons: 5 Signing Date: 2018-07-02
Expiration Status: UFA Signing Team: Calgary Flames
Season Cap Hit AAV NHL Salary Minors Salary Signing Bonus Perf. Bonuses Clause
2019-2020 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $0 $0
2020-2021 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $0 $0
2021-2022 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $0 $0
2022-2023 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $0 $0
2023-2024 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $0 $0
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Standard Contract (Extension)

Total Value: $30,000,000

Seasons: 6 Signing Date: 2012-02-19
Expiration Status: UFA Signing Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Season Cap Hit AAV NHL Salary Minors Salary Signing Bonus Perf. Bonuses Clause
2012-2013 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 $0
2013-2014 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 $0
2014-2015 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 $0
2015-2016 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 $0
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2016-2017 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 $0
M-NTC
2017-2018 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 $0
M-NTC
  • NTC/NMC Conditions
    2015-2016 to 2017-2018:Eight team no trade list
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Standard Contract

Total Value: $5,750,000

Seasons: 2 Signing Date: 2010-09-16
Expiration Status: RFA Signing Team: Dallas Stars
Season Cap Hit AAV NHL Salary Minors Salary Signing Bonus Perf. Bonuses Clause
2010-2011 $2,875,000 $2,875,000 $2,150,000 $2,150,000 $100,000 $0
2011-2012 $2,875,000 $2,875,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $0 $0
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Entry Level Contract

Total Value: $2,465,000

Seasons: 3 Signing Date: 2006-10-20
Expiration Status: RFA Signing Team: Dallas Stars
Season Cap Hit AAV NHL Salary Minors Salary Signing Bonus Perf. Bonuses Clause
2007-2008 $646,666 $821,666 $585,000 $62,500 $0 $265,000
2008-2009 $646,666 $821,666 $635,000 $62,500 $0 $215,000
2009-2010 $646,666 $821,666 $720,000 $62,500 $0 $45,000
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 SeasonTeamLeagueGPGATPPIM    PlayoffsGPGATPPIM 
 2000-2001Whitby Wildcats QC Int PW-----|     
 2002-2003Whitby Wildcats U16 AAAETAHL U164718234147|    15 
 2003-2004Bowmanville EaglesOJHL4328275554|Playoffs151231522 
 Plymouth WhalersOHL92460|     
 2004-2005Plymouth WhalersOHL6718264432|Playoffs4112
 Canada U18WJC-1861126|     
 2005-2006Plymouth WhalersOHL66213758109|Playoffs13971633 
 2006-2007Plymouth WhalersOHL4527386594|Playoffs2013122554 
 Plymouth WhalersMemorial Cup551642|     
 OHL All-StarsCHL Challenge10110|     
 Canada U20WJC-2060008|     
 2007-2008Iowa StarsAHL6218193763|     
 2008-2009Dallas StarsNHL7724133751|     
 Manitoba MooseAHL54152|     
 CanadaWC31232|     
 2009-2010Dallas StarsNHL7827285564|     
 2010-2011Dallas StarsNHL5921183960|     
 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL201566|Playoffs7112
 CanadaWC623510|     
 2011-2012Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL8040418187|Playoffs524612 
 2012-2013Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL4021153626|Playoffs136410
 2013-2014Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL5927346155|Playoffs1322424 
 2014-2015Nashville PredatorsNHL6723143757|Playoffs6415
 2015-2016Nashville PredatorsNHL8231275865|Playoffs14448
 2016-2017Nashville PredatorsNHL7023184135|Playoffs2263914 
 2017-2018Vegas Golden KnightsNHL7125194424|Playoffs20651112 
 2018-2019Calgary FlamesNHL637121928|Playoffs4000
 2019-2020Edmonton OilersNHL5519123112|Playoffs4213
 2020-2021Edmonton OilersNHL29551011|Playoffs2000
 2021-2022St. Louis BluesNHL192240|     
 Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL2814122610|Playoffs17481210 

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