NHL
Paul Cotter
Paul Cotter
New Jersey Devils, Center
Age: 24-241d (Nov 16, 1999)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Lincoln
Drafted: Round 4 (#115 overall), 2018
2024-25 Cap Hit
$775,000
2024-25 Cash
$775,000
Career Earnings
$1,592,500
2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Paul Cotter signed a 3 year , $2,325,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $2,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2024-25, Cotter will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,325,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
24 | $775,000 | 0.93% | $775,000 | $775,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
25 | $775,000 | 0.88% | $775,000 | $1,550,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
26 | $775,000 | 0.84% | $775,000 | $2,325,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
27 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
24 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.93% |
| 2024-25 |
|
25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.88% |
| 2025-26 |
|
26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.84% |
| 2026-27 |
|
27 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
24 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $1,550,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $2,325,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2022 Rookie
Paul Cotter signed a 3 year , $2,400,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $240,000 signing bonus, $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
$240,000
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,592,500
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$67,500 |
$67,500 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$750,000 |
$817,500 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$775,000 |
$1,592,500 |
|
| Total |
$1,592,500 |
$1,592,500 |
||||
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$775,000 |
||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$775,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,142,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$67,500
|
$67,500 |
$67,500 |
||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$817,500 |
||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$775,000
|
$775,000 |
$1,592,500 |
||
| Total |
$1,592,500 |
$1,592,500 |
$1,592,500 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$775,000
|
$775,000 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$775,000
|
$775,000 |
|||
| Total |
$3,142,500 |
$3,142,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,592,500 | - | - | $1,592,500 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
VGK |
Dec 23, 2022 - Jan 05, 2023 | 0 | Upper Body |
-
Jun 29, 2024
Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Las Vegas (VGK) with 2025 3rd round pick for Alexander Holtz and Akira Schmid
-
Aug 14, 2022
Signed a 3 year $2.325 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
-
Dec 28, 2018
Signed a 3 year $2.4 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
-
Jun 23, 2018
Drafted by Las Vegas (VGK): Round 4 (#115 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | VEG | 76 | 7 | 18 | 25 | -11 | 100 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 210 | 31 | 26 |
| 2022 | VEG | 55 | 13 | 5 | 18 | -5 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 168 | 15 | 11 |
| 2021 | VEG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
