Josh Bailey

A. Captain
#12
age35
posRW,C
shotl
h6'1"
w201lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$5,000,000$5.00M
Term
6 Years
Expiry Status
UFA 2024 age 34

Josh Bailey is an Unrestricted Free Agent. His last contract was 6 years, $30,000,000 with a cap hit of $5,000,000 per season with the New York Islanders. It expired at the end of the 2023-24 season.

Profile

Islanders logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick9
Year2008
Birthdate Oct 2, 1989
Birthplace Bowmanville, Ontario
Nationality Canada
UFA Year 2016
ELC Year 18
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $51,225,000

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
2022-23
$5.00M
NHL New York Islanders 64 8 17 25 2 775 54.00 45.30 -5.20 48.10 -0.90 0.62 1.62
2021-22
$5.00M
NHL New York Islanders 74 14 30 44 6 994 51.20 45.60 -2.90 43.10 -3.70 0.72 1.81
2020-21
$5.00M
NHL New York Islanders 54 8 27 35 4 737 61.40 49.60 -2.80 46.70 -2.50 0.65 1.95
2019-20
$5.00M
NHL New York Islanders 68 14 29 43 10 868 42.70 47.40 -2.00 45.00 -1.90 0.55 1.52
2018-19
$5.00M
NHL New York Islanders 82 16 40 56 21 1,114 56.04 51.93 1.05 47.88 0.04 0.65 2.05
2017-18
$3.30M
NHL New York Islanders 76 18 53 71 17 1,044 44.66 41.21 -7.13 45.36 -2.31 0.63 1.95
2016-17
$3.30M
NHL New York Islanders 82 13 43 56 12 1,186 52.17 52.67 3.93 51.08 4.33 0.46 1.87
2015-16
$3.30M
NHL New York Islanders 81 12 20 32 22 1,084 45.12 47.59 -1.19 49.43 -0.36 0.33 1.27
2014-15
$3.30M
NHL New York Islanders 70 15 26 41 12 1,000 53.00 54.85 -1.91 53.45 0.02 0.78 2.22
2013-14
$3.30M
NHL New York Islanders 77 8 30 38 26 992 48.72 58.64 12.52 51.92 4.07 0.36 1.57
2012-13
$1.05M
NHL New York Islanders 38 11 8 19 6 516 59.46 54.13 0.87 49.69 -1.87 1.28 1.86
2011-12
$1.05M
NHL New York Islanders 80 13 19 32 32 952 44.87 43.61 -5.37 45.73 -1.72 0.50 1.51
2010-11
$875K
NHL New York Islanders 70 11 17 28 37 868 40.30 44.36 -2.42 44.97 -0.56 0.41 1.11
2009-10
$875K
NHL New York Islanders 73 16 19 35 18 851 52.70 48.21 -2.23 47.56 0.46 0.71 1.55
2008-09
$875K
NHL New York Islanders 68 7 18 25 16 797 41.67 43.02 -4.03 43.36 -1.82 0.30 0.98
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

06/29
2023
Bailey, Josh 2026 Round 2
Islanders logo.
Blackhawks logo.
02/23
2018
6yrs
$5,000,000AAV
07/17
2013
5yrs
$3,300,000AAV
09/16
2011
2yrs
$1,050,000AAV
10/2
2008
3yrs
$1,725,000AAV

Transactions & Updates

10/8
2023
Ottawa released Bailey on Sunday from his professional tryout agreement.
09/14
2023
Bailey agreed to a professional tryout with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.
06/29
2023
Bailey was designated for waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday in order to buy out his contract, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.
06/29
2023
Bailey has been traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for future considerations, reports the New York Islanders Twitter feed.
03/18
2023
Bailey (illness) is not expected to play Saturday against San Jose despite returning to the ice for the morning skate, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Contract History

2018-2024 Standard Contract
6yrs
value$30,000,000$30.00M
cap hit$5,000,000$5.00M

Signed On Feb 23 2018
Signing Agent Patrick Morris
Signed By
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Contract Bought Out By
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This contract was bought out by prior to 2023-2024
Buyout Details
% Cap Contract Start 6.29%
Signing Status UFAage 28
Abbreviated $Amounts
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
Cap Hit $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M UFAage 34
AAV $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M
Base $7,000,000$7.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - - - -
Total Salary $7,000,000$7.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M
Minors Salary
$7,000,000$7.00M
$6,000,000$6.00M
$5,000,000$5.00M
$5,000,000$5.00M
$3,500,000$3.50M
$3,500,000$3.50M
Clauses
UFA Year

2013-2018 Standard Contract
5yrs
value$16,500,000$16.50M
cap hit$3,300,000$3.30M

Signed On Jul 17 2013
Signing Agent Patrick Morris
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 5.13%
Signing Status RFAage 23
Abbreviated $Amounts
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018
Cap Hit $3,300,000$3.30M $3,300,000$3.30M $3,300,000$3.30M $3,300,000$3.30M $3,300,000$3.30M UFAage 28
AAV $3,300,000$3.30M $3,300,000$3.30M $3,300,000$3.30M $3,300,000$3.30M $3,300,000$3.30M
Base $2,200,000$2.20M $3,100,000$3.10M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,700,000$3.70M $4,000,000$4.00M
Performance Bonuses - - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - - -
Total Salary $2,200,000$2.20M $3,100,000$3.10M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,700,000$3.70M $4,000,000$4.00M
Minors Salary
$2,200,000$2.20M
$3,100,000$3.10M
$3,500,000$3.50M
$3,700,000$3.70M
$4,000,000$4.00M
Clauses
UFA Year

2011-2013 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$2,100,000$2.10M
cap hit$1,050,000$1.05M

Signed On Sep 16 2011
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 1.63%
Signing Status RFAage 21
Abbreviated $Amounts
2011-12
2012-13
2013
Cap Hit $1,050,000$1.05M $1,050,000$1.05M RFAage 23
AAV $1,050,000$1.05M $1,050,000$1.05M
Base $800,000$800K $1,300,000$1.30M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $800,000$800K $1,300,000$1.30M
Minors Salary
$800,000$800K
$1,300,000$1.30M
Clauses
UFA Year

2008-2011 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$5,175,000$5.18M
cap hit$1,725,000$1.73M

Signed On Oct 2 2008
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 1.54%
Signing Status age 18
Abbreviated $Amounts
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011
Cap Hit $875,000$875K $875,000$875K $875,000$875K RFAage 21
AAV $1,725,000$1.73M $1,725,000$1.73M $1,725,000$1.73M
Base $787,500$788K $787,500$788K $787,500$788K
Performance Bonuses $850,000$850K $850,000$850K $850,000$850K
Signing Bonuses $87,500$88K $87,500$88K $87,500$88K
Total Salary $875,000$875K $875,000$875K $875,000$875K
Minors Salary
$65,000$65K
$65,000$65K
$65,000$65K
Clauses
UFA Year

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