Casey Nelson

#34
age32
posD
shotr
h6'1"
w185lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$700,000$700K
Term
1 Year
Expiry Status
UFA 2021 age 28

Casey Nelson is an Unrestricted Free Agent. His last contract was 1 year, $700,000 with a cap hit of $700,000 per season with the Buffalo Sabres. It expired at the end of the 2020-21 season.

Profile

Undrafted
Agent Dean Grillo
Birthdate Jul 18, 1992
Birthplace Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2020
ELC Year 24
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $4,550,000

2024-25 Stats

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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2018-19
$813K
 NHL Buffalo Sabres 38 1 5 6 13 535 50.00 49.18 0.83 52.49 2.39 0.11 0.67
2017-18
$650K
 NHL Buffalo Sabres 37 3 5 8 8 629 34.62 44.91 -1.50 46.12 -0.18 0.19 0.57
2016-17
$650K
 NHL Buffalo Sabres 11 0 0 0 4 135 37.50 45.00 -9.85 51.24 0.88 0.00 0.00
2015-16
$925K
 NHL Buffalo Sabres 7 0 4 4 8 88 55.56 43.96 -2.49 55.75 9.87 0.00 0.69
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

10/22
2020
Nelson, Casey
1yr
$700,000AAV
05/2
2018
Nelson, Casey
2yrs
$812,500AAV
06/29
2016
Nelson, Casey
2yrs
$650,000AAV
03/22
2016
Nelson, Casey
1yr
$925,000AAV

Transactions & Updates

01/15
2021
Nelson, Casey
Nelson announced his retirement from professional hockey Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
12/27
2020
Nelson, Casey
Nelson has opted out of the 2020-21 season, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
10/1
2019
Nelson, Casey
Assigned D Casey Nelson to Rochester (AHL).
09/30
2019
Nelson, Casey
Waived D Casey Nelson.
02/20
2019
Nelson, Casey
Activated D Casey Nelson from injured reserve.
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Contract History

2020-2021 Standard Contract
1yr
value$700,000$700K
cap hit$700,000$700K

Signed On Oct 22 2020
Signing Agent Dean Grillo
Signed By
Sabres logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.86%
Signing Status UFAage 28
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021
Cap Hit $700,000$700K UFAage 28
AAV $700,000$700K
Base $700,000$700K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $700,000$700K
Minors Salary
$160,000$160K
Clauses
UFA Year
2018-2020 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$1,625,000$1.63M
cap hit$812,500$813K

Signed On May 2 2018
Signing Agent Dean Grillo
Signed By
Sabres logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.02%
Signing Status RFAage 26
Abbreviated $Amounts
2018-19
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $812,500$813K $812,500$813K UFAage 27
AAV $812,500$813K $812,500$813K
Base $800,000$800K $825,000$825K
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $800,000$800K $825,000$825K
Minors Salary
$800,000$800K
$825,000$825K
Clauses
UFA Year
2016-2018 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$1,300,000$1.30M
cap hit$650,000$650K

Signed On Jun 29 2016
Signing Agent Dean Grillo
Signed By
Sabres logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.89%
Signing Status RFAage 24
Abbreviated $Amounts
2016-17
2017-18
2018
Cap Hit $650,000$650K $650,000$650K RFAage 25
AAV $650,000$650K $650,000$650K
Base $650,000$650K $650,000$650K
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $650,000$650K $650,000$650K
Minors Salary
$150,000$150K
$650,000$650K
Clauses
UFA Year
2015-2016 Entry Level Contract
1yr
value$925,000$925K
cap hit$925,000$925K

Signed On Mar 22 2016
Signed By
Sabres logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.30%
Signing Status age 24
Abbreviated $Amounts
2015-16
2016
Cap Hit $925,000$925K RFAage 23
AAV $925,000$925K
Base $832,500$833K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K
Total Salary $925,000$925K
Minors Salary
$70,000$70K
Clauses
UFA Year
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