Paul Gaustad #28
| Birthdate: 1982-02-03 | Shoots: N/A | Draft Year: 2000 |
| Age: 42 | Position: C | Draft Round: 7 |
| Birthplace: Fargo, ND, USA | Height: 6' 5" | Draft Position: 220 OA (23 in round) |
| Nationality: USA | Weight: 227lbs |
Draft Team:
BUF
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🚌=Waivers exempt
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🧑⚖️=Suspended
🏆=Hall of Fame
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Contract History
Standard Contract
(Extension)
Edit Notes
Total Value: $13,000,000 |
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| Seasons: 4 | Signing Date: 2012-06-29 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Nashville Predators
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2012-2013 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | $100,000 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2013-2014 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2014-2015 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2015-2016 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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NTC/NMC Conditions
2012-2013 to 2015-2016: Details unknown
Standard Contract
(Extension)
Edit Notes
Total Value: $9,200,000 |
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| Seasons: 4 | Signing Date: 2008-06-30 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Buffalo Sabres
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2008-2009 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2009-2010 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2010-2011 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2011-2012 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $1,425,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2006-06-30 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Buffalo Sabres
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2006-2007 | $712,500 | $712,500 | $675,000 | $675,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2007-2008 | $712,500 | $712,500 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Player Stats
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 1998-1999 | Portland Jr. Hawks 18U AA | 18U AA | 45 | 47 | 53 | 100 | 81 | | | ||||||
| 1999-2000 | Alberni Valley Bulldogs | BCHL | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 25 | | | ||||||
| Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 56 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 110 | | | |||||||
| 2000-2001 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 70 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 168 | | | Playoffs | 16 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 59 |
| 2001-2002 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 72 | 36 | 44 | 80 | 202 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 2002-2003 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | ||||||
| Rochester Americans | AHL | 80 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 137 | | | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2003-2004 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 78 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 169 | | | Playoffs | 16 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 30 |
| 2004-2005 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 76 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 192 | | | Playoffs | 9 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| 2005-2006 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 78 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 65 | | | Playoffs | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 2006-2007 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 54 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 74 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007-2008 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 82 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 85 | | | ||||||
| 2008-2009 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 62 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 108 | | | ||||||
| 2009-2010 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 65 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 82 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2010-2011 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 81 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 101 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| USA | WC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | | | |||||||
| 2011-2012 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 56 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 70 | | | ||||||
| Nashville Predators | NHL | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | | | Playoffs | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2012-2013 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 | | | ||||||
| 2013-2014 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 75 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 61 | | | ||||||
| 2014-2015 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 73 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 60 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2015-2016 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 63 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 46 | | | Playoffs | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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