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Dawson Mercer

#91
age23
posC
shotr
h6'0"
w181lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$4,000,000$4.00M
Year 1 of 3
24/25
26/27
Expiry Status
RFA 2027 age 25

Profile

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Draft Team
Round1
Pick18
Year2020
Agent Pat Brisson
Birthdate Oct 27, 2001
Birthplace Bay Roberts, Newfoundland
Nationality Canada
UFA Year 2028
ELC Year 18
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $5,775,000

2024-25 Stats

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Regular Season
GP16
G3
A5
P8
PPG0.5
PIM6
EV TOI/GM 14.07
G60 0.27
P60 1.33
GF% 64.70
DFF% 54.40
REL DFF% 3.60
CF% 50.80
REL CF% 1.60

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2024-2027 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$12,000,000$12.00M
cap hit$4,000,000$4.00M

Dawson Mercer is signed to a 3 year, $12,000,000 contract with a cap hit of $4,000,000 per season. His contract was signed on September 20, 2024, and expires at the end of the 2026-27 season, when Mercer will be 25 years old.

Signed On Sep 20 2024
Signing Agent Pat Brisson
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 4.55%
Signing Status RFAage 22
Qualifying Offer $4,250,000$4.25M
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
2027
Cap Hit $4,000,000$4.00M $4,000,000$4.00M $4,000,000$4.00M RFAage 25
AAV $4,000,000$4.00M $4,000,000$4.00M $4,000,000$4.00M
Base $3,000,000$3.00M $4,750,000$4.75M $4,250,000$4.25M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $3,000,000$3.00M $4,750,000$4.75M $4,250,000$4.25M
Minors Salary
$3,000,000$3.00M
$4,750,000$4.75M
$4,250,000$4.25M
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
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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
$4.00M
NHL New Jersey Devils 16 3 5 8 6 225 64.70 54.40 3.60 50.80 1.60 0.27 1.33
2023-24
$894K
NHL New Jersey Devils 82 20 13 33 29 1,103 41.80 48.20 -4.50 49.30 -3.60 0.87 1.41
2022-23
$894K
NHL New Jersey Devils 82 27 29 56 14 1,088 56.20 55.40 -1.30 51.60 -3.30 1.10 2.04
2021-22
$894K
NHL New Jersey Devils 82 17 25 42 28 1,121 44.00 51.10 -1.00 49.90 -0.80 0.75 1.77
Dawson Mercer Stats by Elite Prospects
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Contract History

2020-2024 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,682,501$2.68M
cap hit$894,167$894K

Signed On Dec 29 2020
Signing Agent Pat Brisson
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 1.13%
Signing Status age 18
Qualifying Offer $874,125$874K
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $925,000$925K $894,167$894K $894,167$894K $894,167$894K RFAage 22
AAV $1,325,000$1.33M $1,294,167$1.29M $1,294,167$1.29M $1,294,167$1.29M
Base - $832,500$833K $832,500$833K $832,500$833K
Performance Bonuses - $400,000$400K $400,000$400K $400,000$400K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K $92,500$93K -
Total Salary $92,500$93K $925,000$925K $925,000$925K $832,500$833K
Minors Salary
-
$80,000$80K
$80,000$80K
$80,000$80K
Clauses
UFA Year
Slide Year

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Dawson Mercer Updates

Oct 31 2024

Mercer scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Oct 27 2024

Mercer recorded two assists and went plus-3 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

Oct 20 2024

Mercer scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals.

Oct 12 2024

Mercer tallied an empty-net goal during Saturday's 5-3 win over the Washington Capitals.

Oct 4 2024

Mercer generated an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Prague.

Sep 20 2024 | New Jersey Devils
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Standard | 3 yrs
$12,000,000
Cap Hit
$4,000,000

Pat Brisson | CAA Sports LLC

Sep 20 2024

Mercer agreed to terms on a three-year, $12 million contract with New Jersey on Friday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

Sep 18 2024

Mercer will not be available for the start of training camp due to his ongoing contract dispute, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports Wednesday.

Apr 17 2024

Mercer finished the 2023-24 season with 20 goals and 33 points in 82 games.

Mar 20 2024

Mercer scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Feb 27 2024

Mercer scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Feb 13 2024

Mercer logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators.

Feb 12 2024

Mercer scored his 15th goal of the season in the New Jersey Devils' 3-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on Monday.

Feb 6 2024

Mercer scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Jan 4 2024

Mercer scored two goals in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals.