Gustav Nyquist
| Position | Left Wing / Right Wing | Current Team | Nashville Predators |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 5'11" | Expires | 2024-25 |
| Weight (lbs) | 180 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 35 |
| Age | 35 (Sep 1, 1989) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2008, Round 4, Overall 121 (DET) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Signed 2 years @ $3.185M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 4 years @ $5.500M AAV starting in 2019-20 | |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 4 years @ $4.750M AAV starting in 2015-16 | |
| Aug 21, 2013 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 2 years @ $950K AAV starting in 2013-14 | |
| Mar 25, 2011 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed to an entry level contract. |
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Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 34 | $3,185,000 | $3,185,000 | - | - | $3,185,000 | $3,185,000 | $3,185,000 | UFA | ||
| 2024-25 | 35 | $3,185,000 | $3,185,000 | - | - | $3,185,000 | $3,185,000 | $3,185,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $6,370,000 | $6,370,000 | $6,370,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.81
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 30 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA | ||
| 2020-21 | 31 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | ||
| 2021-22 | 32 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA | ||
| 2022-23 | 33 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2019
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.75
Retained Salary: Columbus Blue Jackets retained 50.0% of total salary on February 28, 2023
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 26 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2016-17 | 27 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | - | - | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2017-18 | 28 | NTC | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | - | - | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | UFA | |
| 2018-19 | 29 | NTC | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | UFA | |
| Total | - | $1,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 |
Signed: July 10, 2015
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.65
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 24 | $950,000 | $950,000 | - | - | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2014-15 | 25 | $950,000 | $950,000 | - | - | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 |
Signed: Aug 21, 2013
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.48
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 22 | $762,500 | $875,000 | $187,500 | $87,500 | $600,000 | $687,500 | $65,000 | ELC | ||
| 2012-13 | 23 | $762,500 | $875,000 | $37,500 | $87,500 | $750,000 | $837,500 | $65,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $225,000 | $175,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,525,000 | $130,000 |
Signed: Mar 25, 2011
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb