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Nikita Kucherov
| Position | Right Wing | Current Team | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 8 years |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 180 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 34 |
| Age | 31 (June 17, 1993) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2011, Round 2, Overall 58 (TBL) |
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Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Status | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 26 | RFA-arb | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | - | $11,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | |
| 2020-21 | 27 | UFA | NMC | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | - | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2021-22 | 28 | UFA | NMC | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | - | $8,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | UFA | NMC | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | - | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2023-24 | 30 | UFA | NMC | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| 2024-25 | 31 | UFA | M-NTC | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2025-26 | 32 | UFA | M-NTC | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| 2026-27 | 33 | UFA | M-NTC | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Total | - | $44,500,000 | $31,500,000 | $76,000,000 | $76,000,000 |
Signed: July 10, 2018
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 11.66
Clause: In 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 player submits a list of 10 teams he will accept a trade to.
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Status | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 23 | RFA | $4,766,667 | $4,766,667 | - | - | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | |
| 2017-18 | 24 | RFA-arb | $4,766,667 | $4,766,667 | - | - | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
| 2018-19 | 25 | RFA-arb | $4,766,667 | $4,766,667 | - | - | $5,550,000 | $5,550,000 | $5,550,000 | |
| Total | - | - | $14,300,000 | $14,300,000 | $14,300,000 |
Signed: Oct 11, 2016
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 6.53
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Status | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 19 | ELC | $742,500 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | |
| 2013-14 | 20 | ELC | $711,667 | $894,167 | $232,500 | $92,500 | $600,000 | $692,500 | $70,000 | |
| 2014-15 | 21 | ELC | $711,667 | $894,167 | $182,500 | $92,500 | $650,000 | $742,500 | $70,000 | |
| 2015-16 | 22 | ELC | $711,667 | $894,167 | $132,500 | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $70,000 | |
| Total | $547,500 | $277,500 | $1,950,000 | $2,227,500 | $210,000 |
Signed: Sep 11, 2012
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.