Craig Smith

#15
age35
posC,RW
shotr
h6'1"
w203lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$1,000,000$1.00M
Term
1 Year
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 age 35

Craig Smith is an Unrestricted Free Agent. His last contract was 1 year, $1,000,000 with a cap hit of $1,000,000 per season with the Chicago Blackhawks. It expired at the end of the 2024-25 season.

Profile

Predators logo.
Draft Team
Round4
Pick98
Year2009
Birthdate Sep 5, 1989
Birthplace Madison, Wisconsin
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2017
ELC Year 22
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $37,980,000

2024-25 Stats

Blackhawks logo.
Regular Season
GP40
G9
A7
P16
PPG0.4
PIM28
EV TOI/GM 10.35
G60 0.00
P60 0.29
GF% 43.20
DFF% 44.70
REL DFF% 0.40
CF% 43.30
REL CF% -2.20
Red Wings logo.
Regular Season
GP19
G0
A2
P2
PPG0.11
PIM6
EV TOI/GM 10.43
G60 0.00
P60 0.61
GF% 41.20
DFF% 42.50
REL DFF% -10.60
CF% 46.70
REL CF% -1.30
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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
2024-25
$1.00M
NHL Detroit Red Wings 19 0 2 2 6 198 41.20 42.50 -10.60 46.70 -1.30 0.61
2024-25
$1.00M
NHL Chicago Blackhawks 40 9 7 16 28 414 43.20 44.70 0.40 43.30 -2.20 0.29
2023-24
$1.00M
NHL Dallas Stars 75 11 9 20 33 750 50.90 56.60 2.40 55.70 3.60 0.80 1.52
2022-23
$3.10M
NHL Washington Capitals 22 5 1 6 4 260 54.20 46.80 2.10 48.80 3.50 1.15 1.38
2022-23
$3.10M
NHL Boston Bruins 42 4 6 10 14 413 59.30 51.60 -3.50 50.30 -1.10 0.73 0.87
2021-22
$3.10M
NHL Boston Bruins 74 16 20 36 28 928 54.30 57.90 1.30 55.30 1.00 1.03 2.07
2020-21
$3.10M
NHL Boston Bruins 54 13 19 32 18 698 69.20 55.60 2.60 57.00 3.40 0.69 2.15
2019-20
$4.25M
NHL Nashville Predators 69 18 13 31 34 753 67.20 56.60 8.40 55.00 5.40 1.12 1.83
2018-19
$4.25M
NHL Nashville Predators 76 21 17 38 20 924 59.72 50.67 0.23 52.83 0.98 1.10 1.95
2017-18
$4.25M
NHL Nashville Predators 79 25 26 51 24 981 64.20 56.76 8.90 58.08 7.49 0.92 2.14
2016-17
$4.25M
NHL Nashville Predators 78 12 17 29 30 970 56.76 51.83 -0.60 54.25 3.60 0.62 1.61
2015-16
$4.25M
NHL Nashville Predators 82 21 16 37 40 1,030 55.56 56.49 4.46 56.75 5.52 1.11 1.86
2014-15
$2.00M
NHL Nashville Predators 82 23 21 44 44 1,035 59.60 54.77 0.21 55.66 3.64 0.93 1.97
2013-14
$2.00M
NHL Nashville Predators 79 24 28 52 22 1,071 58.24 51.48 0.66 50.04 2.64 0.84 2.24
2012-13
$715K
NHL Nashville Predators 44 4 8 12 20 512 38.71 53.12 5.33 44.06 -1.69 0.23 0.59
2011-12
$715K
NHL Nashville Predators 72 14 22 36 30 826 46.03 48.44 -0.58 47.28 1.21 0.58 1.67
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

7
Mar
Veleno, Joseph
Red Wings logo.
Blackhawks logo.
Mrazek, Petr Smith, Craig
07/1
2024
1yr
$1,000,000AAV
07/1
2023
1yr
$1,000,000AAV
02/23
2023
Smith, Craig
+3 more...
Bruins logo.
Capitals logo.
Hathaway, Garnet
10/10
2020
3yrs
$3,100,000AAV

Transactions & Updates

25
Mar
Smith logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 win over the Utah Mammoth.
6
Mar
Smith scored a goal and added four hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators.
2
Mar
Smith logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
28
Feb
Smith logged an assist in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
23
Feb
Smith tallied a goal on five shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Contract History

2024-2025 Standard Contract
1yr
value$1,000,000$1.00M
cap hit$1,000,000$1.00M

Signed On Jul 1 2024
Signing Agent Kevin Magnuson
Signed By
Blackhawks logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.14%
Signing Status UFAage 35
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $1,000,000$1.00M UFAage 35
AAV $1,000,000$1.00M
Base $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses $225,000$225K
Total Salary $1,000,000$1.00M
Minors Salary
$1,000,000$1.00M
Clauses
UFA Year

2023-2024 Standard Contract
1yr
value$1,000,000$1.00M
cap hit$1,000,000$1.00M

Signed On Jul 1 2023
Signing Agent Kevin Magnuson
Signed By
Stars logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.20%
Signing Status UFAage 34
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $1,000,000$1.00M UFAage 34
AAV $1,000,000$1.00M
Base $800,000$800K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses $200,000$200K
Total Salary $1,000,000$1.00M
Minors Salary
$1,000,000$1.00M
Clauses
UFA Year

2020-2023 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$9,300,000$9.30M
cap hit$3,100,000$3.10M

Signed On Oct 10 2020
Signing Agent Kevin Magnuson
Signed By
Bruins logo.
% Cap Contract Start 3.80%
Signing Status UFAage 31
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023
Cap Hit $3,100,000$3.10M $3,100,000$3.10M $3,100,000$3.10M UFAage 33
AAV $3,100,000$3.10M $3,100,000$3.10M $3,100,000$3.10M
Base $2,000,000$2.00M $3,000,000$3.00M $4,300,000$4.30M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $2,000,000$2.00M $3,000,000$3.00M $4,300,000$4.30M
Minors Salary
$2,000,000$2.00M
$3,000,000$3.00M
$4,300,000$4.30M
Clauses
UFA Year

2015-2020 Standard Contract
5yrs
value$21,250,000$21.25M
cap hit$4,250,000$4.25M

Signed On Jul 20 2015
Signing Agent Kevin Magnuson
Signed By
Predators logo.
% Cap Contract Start 5.95%
Signing Status RFAage 26
Abbreviated $Amounts
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M UFAage 30
AAV $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,250,000$4.25M
Base $3,750,000$3.75M $4,000,000$4.00M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,750,000$4.75M
Performance Bonuses - - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - - -
Total Salary $3,750,000$3.75M $4,000,000$4.00M $4,250,000$4.25M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,750,000$4.75M
Minors Salary
$3,750,000$3.75M
$4,000,000$4.00M
$4,250,000$4.25M
$4,500,000$4.50M
$4,750,000$4.75M
Clauses
UFA Year

2013-2015 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$4,000,000$4.00M
cap hit$2,000,000$2.00M

Signed On Sep 14 2012
Signed By
Predators logo.
% Cap Contract Start 3.11%
Signing Status RFAage 23
Abbreviated $Amounts
2013-14
2014-15
2015
Cap Hit $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M RFAage 25
AAV $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Base $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Minors Salary
$2,000,000$2.00M
$2,000,000$2.00M
Clauses
UFA Year

2011-2013 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,800,000$1.80M
cap hit$900,000$900K

Signed On Jul 26 2011
Signed By
Predators logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.11%
Signing Status age 22
Abbreviated $Amounts
2011-12
2012-13
2013
Cap Hit $715,000$715K $715,000$715K RFAage 23
AAV $900,000$900K $900,000$900K
Base $600,000$600K $650,000$650K
Performance Bonuses $210,000$210K $160,000$160K
Signing Bonuses $90,000$90K $90,000$90K
Total Salary $690,000$690K $740,000$740K
Minors Salary
$67,500$68K
$67,500$68K
Clauses
UFA Year

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