Eric Staal

#12
age40
posC
shotl
h6'4"
w194lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$750,000$750K
Term
1 Year
Expiry Status
UFA 2023 age 38

Eric Staal is an Unrestricted Free Agent. His last contract was 1 year, $750,000 with a cap hit of $750,000 per season with the Florida Panthers. It expired at the end of the 2022-23 season.

Profile

Hurricanes logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick2
Year2003
Agent Richard Curran
Birthdate Oct 29, 1984
Birthplace Thunder Bay, Ontario
Nationality Canada
UFA Year 2011
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $91,182,400

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
2022-23
$750K
 NHL Florida Panthers 72 14 15 29 26 815 48.40 50.70 -4.20 50.40 -5.40 0.88 1.91
2020-21
$3.25M
 NHL Montréal Canadiens 21 2 1 3 2 236 15.40 46.40 -4.00 49.40 -3.20 0.25 0.51
2020-21
$3.25M
 NHL Buffalo Sabres 32 3 7 10 8 439 27.60 49.90 3.50 52.10 5.00 0.14 0.27
2019-20
$3.25M
 NHL Minnesota Wild 66 19 28 47 28 875 49.50 52.90 -1.00 48.70 -1.70 0.89 1.99
2018-19
$3.50M
 NHL Minnesota Wild 81 22 30 52 34 1,145 55.17 57.04 3.66 52.61 2.42 0.73 1.68
2017-18
$3.50M
 NHL Minnesota Wild 82 42 34 76 42 1,114 53.85 54.54 1.47 50.19 3.26 1.19 2.48
2016-17
$3.50M
 NHL Minnesota Wild 82 28 37 65 34 1,146 55.10 56.74 1.74 52.33 2.69 0.94 1.88
2015-16
$8.25M
 NHL New York Rangers 20 3 3 6 2 262 56.25 46.33 3.97 50.34 4.59 0.69 1.37
2015-16
$8.25M
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 63 10 23 33 32 962 50.00 56.53 7.81 56.36 5.43 0.44 1.31
2014-15
$8.25M
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 77 23 31 54 41 1,153 46.84 56.15 8.06 56.43 6.98 0.68 1.67
2013-14
$8.25M
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 79 21 40 61 74 1,184 46.73 50.27 2.84 51.58 2.58 0.76 1.98
2012-13
$8.25M
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 48 18 35 53 54 732 56.10 47.86 -1.34 48.98 -2.45 1.06 3.28
2011-12
$8.25M
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 82 24 46 70 48 1,253 43.59 48.92 2.95 49.83 2.21 0.57 1.87
2010-11
$8.25M
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 81 33 43 76 72 1,176 46.36 48.18 0.75 51.36 4.20 0.77 1.63
2009-10
$8.25M
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 70 29 41 70 68 1,001 53.93 48.14 1.72 49.47 2.16 0.72 2.10
2008-09
$4.50M
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 82 40 35 75 50 1,151 58.76 56.72 9.64 55.87 5.71 1.15 2.19
2007-08
$4.50M
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 82 38 44 82 50 1,206 50.85 51.90 2.97 52.41 0.63 1.05 2.04
2006-07
$4.50M
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 82 30 40 70 68
2005-06
$942K
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 82 45 55 100 81
2003-04
$0K
 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 81 11 20 31 40
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

10/21
2022
Staal, Eric
1yr
$750,000AAV
03/26
2021
Staal, Eric
Sabres logo.
Canadiens logo.
2021 Round 3 2021 Round 5
09/16
2020
Johansson, Marcus
Sabres logo.
Wild logo.
Staal, Eric
02/25
2019
Staal, Eric
2yrs
$3,250,000AAV
07/1
2016
Staal, Eric
3yrs
$3,500,000AAV

Transactions & Updates

07/30
2024
Staal, Eric
Staal announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday.
06/8
2023
Staal, Eric
Staal logged an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3.
06/3
2023
Staal, Eric
Staal scored a shorthanded goal, dished two hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1.
04/19
2023
Staal, Eric
Staal provided a goal in Florida's 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 2 on Wednesday.
03/20
2023
Staal, Eric
Staal scored a goal in Florida's 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday.
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Contract History

2022-2023 Standard Contract
1yr
value$750,000$750K
cap hit$750,000$750K

Signed On Oct 21 2022
Signing Agent Richard Curran
Signed By
Panthers logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.91%
Signing Status UFAage 37
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023
Cap Hit $750,000$750K UFAage 38
AAV $750,000$750K
Base $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $750,000$750K
Minors Salary
$750,000$750K
Clauses
UFA Year
2019-2021 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$6,500,000$6.50M
cap hit$3,250,000$3.25M

Signed On Feb 25 2019
Signing Agent Richard Curran
Signed By
Wild logo.
% Cap Contract Start 3.99%
Signing Status UFAage 34
Abbreviated $Amounts
2019-20
2020-21
2021
Cap Hit $3,250,000$3.25M $3,250,000$3.25M UFAage 36
AAV $3,250,000$3.25M $3,250,000$3.25M
Base $3,500,000$3.50M $3,000,000$3.00M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $3,500,000$3.50M $3,000,000$3.00M
Minors Salary
$3,500,000$3.50M
$3,000,000$3.00M
Clauses
UFA Year
Notes
* Retained Salary Mar 26, 2021

50.00% of contract was retained by the Buffalo Sabres in a trade to the Montreal Canadiens

Trade Details
2016-2019 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$10,500,000$10.50M
cap hit$3,500,000$3.50M

Signed On Jul 1 2016
Signing Agent Richard Curran
Signed By
Wild logo.
% Cap Contract Start 4.79%
Signing Status UFAage 31
Abbreviated $Amounts
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019
Cap Hit $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M UFAage 34
AAV $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M
Base $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M
Minors Salary
$3,500,000$3.50M
$3,500,000$3.50M
$3,500,000$3.50M
Clauses
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year
2009-2016 Standard Contract
7yrs
value$57,750,000$57.75M
cap hit$8,250,000$8.25M

Signed On Sep 11 2008
Signed By
Hurricanes logo.
% Cap Contract Start 14.52%
Signing Status RFAage 23
Abbreviated $Amounts
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016
Cap Hit $8,250,000$8.25M $8,250,000$8.25M $8,250,000$8.25M $8,250,000$8.25M $8,250,000$8.25M $8,250,000$8.25M $8,250,000$8.25M UFAage 31
AAV $8,250,000$8.25M $8,250,000$8.25M $8,250,000$8.25M $8,250,000$8.25M $8,250,000$8.25M $8,250,000$8.25M $8,250,000$8.25M
Base $6,000,000$6.00M $7,500,000$7.50M $7,750,000$7.75M $8,500,000$8.50M $9,250,000$9.25M $9,250,000$9.25M $9,500,000$9.50M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - - - - -
Total Salary $6,000,000$6.00M $7,500,000$7.50M $7,750,000$7.75M $8,500,000$8.50M $9,250,000$9.25M $9,250,000$9.25M $9,500,000$9.50M
Minors Salary
$6,000,000$6.00M
$7,500,000$7.50M
$7,750,000$7.75M
$8,500,000$8.50M
$9,250,000$9.25M
$9,250,000$9.25M
$9,500,000$9.50M
Clauses
NTC
NTC
NTC
NTC
NTC
NTC
UFA Year
2006-2009 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$13,500,000$13.50M
cap hit$4,500,000$4.50M

Signed On Jul 1 2006
Signed By
Hurricanes logo.
% Cap Contract Start 10.23%
Signing Status age 21
Abbreviated $Amounts
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009
Cap Hit $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M RFAage 24
AAV $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M $4,500,000$4.50M
Base $4,000,000$4.00M $4,500,000$4.50M $5,000,000$5.00M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $4,000,000$4.00M $4,500,000$4.50M $5,000,000$5.00M
Minors Salary
$4,000,000$4.00M
$4,500,000$4.50M
$5,000,000$5.00M
Clauses
UFA Year
2003-2006 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,182,400$2.18M
cap hit$727,467$727K

Signed On Jun 15 2025
Signed By
Avalanche logo.
% Cap Contract Start %
Signing Status age
Abbreviated $Amounts
2003-04
2005-06
2006
Cap Hit
-
 $942,400$942K RFAage 21
AAV
-
 $942,400$942K
Base $1,240,000$1.24M $942,400$942K
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $1,240,000$1.24M $942,400$942K
Minors Salary
-
-
Clauses
UFA Year
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