Waltteri Merela

age27
posRW
shotr
h6'2"
w196lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$870,000$870K
Term
1 Year
Expiry Status
RFA 2024 age 25
Qualifying Offer
$813,750$814K
Offer Sheet Eligible
Yes

Waltteri Merela is a Restricted Free Agent. His last contract was 1 year, $870,000 with a cap hit of $870,000 per season with the Tampa Bay Lightning. It expired at the end of the 2023-24 season.

Profile

Undrafted
Birthdate Jul 6, 1998
Birthplace Ylojarvi
Nationality Finland
UFA Year 2026
ELC Year 25
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $213K
SC Bern
(NL)
GP52
G21
A26
P47
PPG0.9
PIM27
Finland (all)
(International)
GP18
G4
A3
P7
PPG0.39
PIM6
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
GP19
G1
A0
P1
NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.05
NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.05
Career Statline Details
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2023-24 25
$870K
NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 19 1 0 1 4 170 66.70 48.90 -1.10 49.80 -1.10 0.35 0.70
NHL Totals 19 1 0 1
Waltteri Merela Stats by Elite Prospects
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

06/5
2023
$870,000
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

01/28
2024
Merela was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
01/16
2024
Merela was promoted from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
11/17
2023
Merela was demoted to AHL Syracuse on Friday.
11/8
2023
Merela was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
11/5
2023
Merela was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.

Contract History

1yr
value$870,000$870K
cap hit$870,000$870K

Signed On Jun 5 2023
Signed By
Lightning logo.
Signing GM Julien BriseBois
% Cap Contract Start 1.04%
Signing Status age 25
Qualifying Offer $813,750$814K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $870,000$870K RFAage 25
AAV $950,000$950K
Base $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses $80,000$80K
Signing Bonuses $95,000$95K
Total Salary $870,000$870K
Minors Salary
$82,500$83K
Clauses
UFA Year

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