James Neal
| Position | Left Wing | Current Team | |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | |
| Weight (lbs) | 212 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | |
| Age | 37 (Sep 3, 1987) | Expiry Status | |
| Drafted | 2005, Round 2, Overall 33 (DAL) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Calgary Flames | Contract bought out | |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Calgary Flames | Signed 5 years @ $5.750M AAV starting in 2018-19 | |
| Feb 19, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 6 years @ $5.000M AAV starting in 2012-13 | |
| Sep 16, 2010 | Dallas Stars | Signed 2 years @ $2.875M AAV starting in 2010-11 | |
| Oct 20, 2006 | Dallas Stars | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
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| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2008-09 | DAL | 77 | 24 | 13 | 37 | -11 | 51 | 171 | 14.0 | 15:52 | |||||||||
| 2009-10 | DAL | 78 | 27 | 28 | 55 | -5 | 64 | 200 | 13.5 | 18:12 | |||||||||
| 2010-11 | DAL | 59 | 21 | 18 | 39 | +8 | 60 | 160 | 13.1 | 17:42 | |||||||||
| 2010-11 | PIT | 20 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 6 | 52 | 1.9 | 16:54 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 | 20 | 5.0 | 17:25 |
| 2011-12 | PIT | 80 | 40 | 41 | 81 | +6 | 87 | 329 | 12.2 | 19:08 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 12 | 28 | 7.1 | 19:50 |
| 2012-13 | PIT | 40 | 21 | 15 | 36 | +5 | 26 | 136 | 15.4 | 17:28 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 8 | 51 | 11.8 | 17:43 |
| 2013-14 | PIT | 59 | 27 | 34 | 61 | +15 | 55 | 238 | 11.3 | 18:27 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 24 | 49 | 4.1 | 18:26 |
| 2014-15 | NSH | 67 | 23 | 14 | 37 | +12 | 57 | 221 | 10.4 | 18:05 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 16.0 | 20:37 | |
| 2015-16 | NSH | 82 | 31 | 27 | 58 | +27 | 65 | 268 | 11.6 | 19:04 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +1 | 8 | 47 | 8.5 | 21:29 |
| 2016-17 | NSH | 70 | 23 | 18 | 41 | -10 | 35 | 202 | 11.4 | 17:42 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 14 | 67 | 9.0 | 17:55 |
| 2017-18 | VGK | 71 | 25 | 19 | 44 | -11 | 24 | 202 | 12.4 | 17:11 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 64 | 9.4 | 17:05 | |
| 2018-19 | CGY | 63 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -5 | 28 | 141 | 5.0 | 14:57 | 4 | -3 | 7 | 0.0 | 13:49 | ||||
| 2019-20 | EDM | 55 | 19 | 12 | 31 | -20 | 12 | 112 | 17.0 | 16:18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 11 | 18.2 | 12:48 | |
| 2020-21 | EDM | 29 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 11 | 51 | 9.8 | 12:06 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 0.0 | 10:23 | ||||
| 2021-22 | STL | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 31 | 6.5 | 11:58 | |||||||||
Advanced Stats Coming Soon
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 34 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Signed: Oct 9, 2021
Team: St. Louis Blues
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 31 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | - | - | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | UFA | ||
| 2019-20 | 32 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | - | - | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | UFA | ||
| 2020-21 | 33 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | - | - | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | UFA | ||
| 2021-22 | 34 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | - | - | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | UFA | ||
| 2022-23 | 35 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | - | - | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $28,750,000 | $28,750,000 | $28,750,000 |
Signed: July 2, 2018
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.23
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by Edmonton Oilers on July 27, 2021
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 25 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2013-14 | 26 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2014-15 | 27 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2015-16 | 28 | M-NTC | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2016-17 | 29 | M-NTC | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2017-18 | 30 | M-NTC | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | |
| Total | - | - | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 |
Signed: Feb 19, 2012
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.33
Clause: Player has an 8 team no trade list starting in 2015-16.
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 23 | $2,875,000 | $2,875,000 | - | $100,000 | $2,150,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | RFA | ||
| 2011-12 | 24 | $2,875,000 | $2,875,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | $100,000 | $5,650,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
Signed: Sep 16, 2010
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 4.84
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 20 | $646,667 | $821,667 | $265,000 | - | $585,000 | $585,000 | $62,500 | ELC | ||
| 2008-09 | 21 | $646,667 | $821,667 | $215,000 | - | $635,000 | $635,000 | $62,500 | ELC | ||
| 2009-10 | 22 | $646,667 | $821,667 | $45,000 | - | $720,000 | $720,000 | $62,500 | ELC | ||
| Total | $525,000 | - | $1,940,000 | $1,940,000 | $187,500 |
Signed: Oct 20, 2006
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Buyout Details
Edmonton Oilers
| Season | Original Compensation | Buyout Compensation | Compensation Savings | Original Caphit | Buyout Caphit | Caphit Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $5,750,000 | $1,916,667 | $3,833,333 | $5,750,000 | $1,916,667 | $3,833,333 |
| 2023-24 | $5,750,000 | $1,916,667 | $3,833,333 | $5,750,000 | $1,916,667 | $3,833,333 |
| 2024-25 | - | $1,916,667 | $-1,916,667 | - | $1,916,667 | $-1,916,667 |
| 2025-26 | - | $1,916,667 | $-1,916,667 | - | $1,916,667 | $-1,916,667 |